VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR II

Requisition No: 823326 Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities Working Title: VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR II - 67039419 (SUNLAND - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES) Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 67039419 Salary: $32,760.
00 - $36,036.
00 Annually Posting Closing Date: 03/26/2024 Total Compensation Estimator Tool Agency for Persons with Disabilities - Sunland - Vocational Instructor II Average Annual Salary: $32,760.
00 - $36,036.
00 This position is located in Educational Services In addition to the wide variety of opportunities available for job seekers, the State of Florida also offers comprehensive benefits for its employees.
State of Florida Total Compensation Estimator (myflorida.
com) Description Monitors, reviews, and assists in implementation of rehabilitation/behavioral therapy programs designed to stimulate interests/reduce behaviors of clients in an Intermediate Care Facility for Developmentally Disabled.
Instruct residents in performing a variety of activities to develop inventory preferences that will be utilized in program development.
Plan and supervise residents’ outings such as field trips and special events to promote generalization of appropriate behaviors.
Obtains and prepares data for residential meetings, special reports, and other projects.
Maintain appropriate paperwork for resident training programs and attend meetings as required.
Attend staff training and perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements High school diploma or its equivalent.
Preferred: One year of professional working experience with developmentally disabled persons.
Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application.
This position may be required to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency per APD OP 2-0035.
This position is critical to the safety and supervision of residents and may require the incumbent to work beyond their normal work schedule to maintain minimum coverage levels in the facility.
Other job-related requirements for this position: To support the goal of establishing APD as the most sought-after place to work in Florida, the employee will create an environment that cultivates people and transforms teams by increasing transparency and providing opportunities for professional development.
The employee actively works to demonstrates the qualities of being humble, hungry, and smart and leads others to embody the same.
The team member lacks excessive ego, shares credit, is self-motivating and exercises good judgement and intuition around the subtitles of group dynamics.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position: Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
Knowledge of a vocational skill such as cosmetology, clothing repairs or laundry operations.
Skill in performing a vocation such as cosmetology, clothing repairs or laundry operations.
Ability to work in a training capacity with people in individual and group settings.
Ability to collect, record and evaluate data relating to the training of individuals.
Ability to prepare and maintain records and other instructional materials.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to speak clearly and correctly to individuals and groups.
Ability to listen effectively.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to vocational instruction.
Recruiting Contact: Lizzie Holland Human Resource Specialist Recruitment Manager Agency for Persons with Disabilities Sunland Center – Marianna 3700 Williams Drive Marianna, FL 32446 E-mail Lizzie.
Holland@apdcares.
org Direct Deposit Program As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in State government is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program.
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.
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CITIZENS AND THOSE LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE U.
S.
APD PARTICIPATES IN THE U.
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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.
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.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.
Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.
Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.
Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.
All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.