State of Florida Hiring Near Me – OPS SR HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM ANALYST

Requisition No: 596946

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: OPS SR HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM ANALYST – 67940087

Position Number: 67940087

Salary: $22.00 (Hourly)

Posting Closing Date: 10/05/2022

SENIOR HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM ANALYST– OPS

Agency For Persons With Disabilities

SOUTHERN REGION – 67940087, 67965477, 67965489, 67965488, 67965484, & 67965481 – MIAMI, FL

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

Will be filling six (6) vacancies.

THIS IS AN OPS POSITION.

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities works in partnership with local communities to support people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities. APD provides critical services and supports for customers with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. The Agency serves people with spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, children age 3-5 at high risk of developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and intellectual disabilities. There is no charge or co-payment for services provided through the Agency.

www.apdcares.org

The State of Florida participates in the VALIC National Plan for OPS employees. The VALIC National Plan includes two tax-qualified, defined-contribution retirement investment plans. Approved by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and offered by VALIC, Inc. (VALIC), the Plan is divided into two parts: the FICA Alternative Plan and the Special Pay Plan.

To obtain more information on the VALIC National Plan, you may contact VALIC, Inc. at www.valic.com/opsfl or call toll free 1-800-448-2542.

OPS employees are not eligible for any type of leave accrual, paid holidays or personal holidays.

Background Screening Requirement

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.

Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION INCLUDING FINGERPRINTING, PURSUANT TO S. 110.1127(1), FLORIDA STATUTES.

WE HIRE ONLY U.S. CITIZENS AND THOSE LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE U.S. APD PARTICIPATES IN THE U.S. GOVERNMENT’S EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-VERIFY). E-VERIFY IS A PROGRAM THAT ELECTRONICALLY CONFIRMS AN EMPLOYEE’S ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES AFTER COMPLETION OF THE EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION FORM (I-9).

ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD COMPLETE THE ON-LINE APPLICATION PROCESS. IF ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE CALL THE PEOPLE FIRST SERVICE CENTER AT 1-877-562-7287. RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

ANSWERS TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

Requirements

Open Competitive opportunity- Any applicant who meets the minimum requirements of the position.

Must have A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Must have the ability to travel.

Must have reliable transportation and be able to stay overnight if traveling to Monroe County or other out of town areas.

Must have valid active FL Driver’s License if using own vehicle for travel.

Position may require some travel to surrounding areas, applicant must be willing and able to travel for work purposes .

NOTE: Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile. Work history with month, year, and hours worked are required to qualify for this position. Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile. Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information. ***
DUTIES:
Employees of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities are required to demonstrate total commitment to outstanding customer service. This includes, but is not limited to, always acting in a responsive, professional, courteous manner with the employees, customers and public we serve at all times.

This is a professional Other Personal Services (OPS) position with the responsibility of conducting evidence-based assessments for the Agency for Persons with Disabilities using the Questionnaire for Situational Information (QSI) for all individuals enrolled on the I-budget waiver, Consumer Directed Care Plus (CDC+) waivers as well as individuals on the APD waitlist.

SHSPA shall contact all parties, support coordinators, guardian, and consumers to set a time convenient to the consumer to conduct a QSI Questionnaires for Situational Interview out on the field in Dade and Monroe County.

SHSPA shall review supporting documents from Behavioral Analyst and Medical Case notes plans and provide case notes of their findings.

SHSPA shall enter all the information gathered from the QSI (Questionnaires for Situational Interview) and input it online to get a QSI score.

SHSPA shall review support plans and cost plans from support coordinators to conduct a QSI (Questionnaires for Situational Interview).

SHSPA attends and participates in Support Coordinator’s monthly meetings, workshops, staff meetings and other trainings as instructed.

SHSPSA will respond to all inquiries from consumers, guardians, support coordinators and provider agencies promptly.

SHSPA shall submit all the travel mileage by the 5th of the month from the previous month.

SHSPA shall comply with all DS/HCBS rules, FSL/HCBS rules, guidelines, Provider Rates and Region/Agency specific Policies & Procedures for support plans, cost plans and addendums.

SHSPA will assist with special assignments when needed.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

Must have ability to learn the QSI tool, QSI history and its use within APD along with scoring and interpretation of QSI items.
Ability to learn and apply the person-centered process used in conducting interviews for QSI.
Ability to input information on paper form as recommended during the QSI interview.
Must be available to work evenings and weekends.
Knowledge of the QSI tool: history and use within APD; scoring and interpretation of QSI items.
Knowledge of the person-centered process used in conducting interviews for QSI; includes the ability to demonstrate this process for new assessors and to evaluate for recertification purposes.
Ability to use computer-based systems, including but not limited to Microsoft (Word, Excel, Power Point, Share Point) and APD software such as ABC, iConnect and QSI Online Tool.
Ability to communicate effectively in face-to-face, electronic, and written formats.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with consumers, families, providers, and staff within the region and statewide.
Ability to prioritize and schedule work efficiently, determining work priorities and ensuring completion of work assignments

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.