RESIDENTIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR-F/C - SES - 67044072 APD/ DDDP CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL

Requisition No: 868846 

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: RESIDENTIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR-F/C - SES - 67044072 APD/ DDDP CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 67044072 

Salary:  $1,852.34- $2,309.86 BIWEEKLY 

Posting Closing Date: 02/02/2026 

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

 Residential Services Director, SES

POSITION NUMBER: 67044072

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

SALARY RANGE: $1,852.34- $2,309.86 BIWEEKLY  

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for eligible employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits, including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.
• And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave.

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The Agency seeks team members who demonstrate the qualities of being humble, hungry, and smart and lead others to embody the same. This entails lacking excessive ego, sharing credit, being self-motivated, and exercising good judgment and intuition regarding the subtleties of group dynamics. 

This position with APD will serve staff and management across the Agency. Your work will impact the workplace culture, our community, and the population we serve as we continuously strive to achieve the Agency’s mission.

*Responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application.

Program Overview

The Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program operates on the campus of Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee and at Sunland in Marianna under the auspices of The State of Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD). The Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program (DDDP) is dedicated to empowering people with developmental disabilities charged with a felony crime to:

1.         Acquire the skills and support that will prepare them for success in their future environments.

2.         Acquire the skills needed to become competent to stand trial.

Position Summary

The duties and responsibilities of a Residential Services Director Include:

The incumbent assigned to this position is the single point of contact and responsible for all operational aspects of the individual Community.  Individuals assigned to this position are responsible and accountable for the health, safety, security and well-being of residents and staff assigned to the respective 24/7 facility. Scope of work and major duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

Manages and supervises direct care staff in the care and custody of vulnerable persons who are intellectually challenged.

Coordinates and works in partnership with colleagues, medical, security, behavioral services, and resident and support services managers to ensure that all residents receive quality and timely services which will enable them to live in a safe and secure environment while participating in programs and activities designed to assist them in achieving competency.

Works in partnership with the Social Services and Program Services to ensure that support coordination activities and resident training programs achieve desirable results for the resident population.  Provides feedback and input regarding the service delivery and quality of services provided to the residents.

Works in partnership with the Behavioral Services Department to ensure that behavioral programs are consistently and fairly administered to document and manage resident behaviors. 

Works in partnership with the Chief of Security to ensure that staff, residents, and visitors adhere to all security protocols to minimize contraband introduction and maintain a secure and safe environment for residents and staff.  Make recommendations for changes to security protocols and enhancements as appropriate.

Works in partnership with the medical and nursing staff to ensure that residents receive timely and quality health care services.

Works in partnership with the Budget Manager to ensure that budget resources are maximized to accomplish the mission of the agency and provide for the well-being and needs of the resident population.

Works in partnership with the Human Resources Manager to ensure that staffing, recruitment, selection, employee benefits, classification, compensation, payroll, and employee relations issues are addressed and resolved in a timely and appropriate manner.

Participates as a member of the management team assisting the Assistant Superintendent in providing overall leadership and direction to accomplish the mission and operational goals of the DDDP program.

Performs Administrator on Duty responsibilities which may include phone calls after business hours or returning to the facility as appropriate or assigned by the Superintendent.

Ability to document and ensure documentation is completed as required.

Monitor, in-service, motivate and direct staff in areas of job performance. Complete employee’s performance evaluations and performance expectations within established timeframes as required.

Assist in the hiring process of staff, including but not limited to, participating in the interview process, making recommendation(s) for hire. Recommends corrective and/or disciplinary actions as necessary.

Completes all required training. Monitor and track to ensure assigned staff complete required training.

Maintain timesheet, ensuring accuracy and submit timely in accordance with policy and procedure. Review and approve timesheets as required. Monitor all time and attendance to ensure all coverage levels are met, review and address areas of concern with staff and management as required.

Performs other related duties as required.

The Work You Will Do 

DDDP is a forensic facility working with individuals with disabilities in a secure setting.  These individuals have been adjudicated by the courts as incompetent to proceed to trial and have significant behavioral and psychiatric issues.  DDDP provides rehabilitative, vocational, and daily living skills training to the individuals served, which allows for a smooth transition back into a non-secure residential or community setting.  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of problem-solving techniques.

•           Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

•           Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

•           Ability to supervise people.

•           Ability to prioritize workload.

•           Ability to develop various reports.

•           Ability to manage a residential services program.

•           Ability to assess budgetary needs.

•           Ability to formulate policies and procedures.

•           Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

•           Ability to coordinate activities with other departments.

•           Ability to communicate effectively.

•           Ability to plan, organize and direct program activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license.

Other job-related requirements for this position:

•           A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in education, social work, nursing, rehabilitation counseling, physical therapy, occupational therapy, recreation therapy, speech pathology, audiology, health care management, business, or public administration and three years of professional experience in treating persons with developmental disabilities, one of which must have been in an administrative or supervisory capacity; or years of experience to in listed areas to substitute for educational requirement, or

•           A master's degree from an accredited college or university in psychology or any of the areas of major study described above and two years of experience as described above, one of which must have been in an administrative or supervisory capacity.

•           MANDT at the Advanced level is required unless the incumbent requests reasonable accommodation supported by an annual medical certification.  Incumbent is required to submit to pre-employment TB screening and on an annual on-going basis as prescribed by DDDP.

•           Maintain confidentiality of employee and/or resident information.  This specific standard is mission critical as the Agency is entrusted with information about employees and residents which is protected by HIPAA and other federal and state laws.  The Agency’s ability to maintain and protect confidential information has a direct relationship to our ability to gain and sustain the public trust.

•           Based on the duties and essential functions of this position, incumbents will be required to spend a minimum of 75% of work time performing duties which involves direct contact with residents in a secure forensic facility.  This position requires lifting, pulling and squatting.

•           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 demonstrate 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.

Additional Information

We are dedicated to empowering persons with developmental disabilities charged with a felony crime to acquire the skills needed to become competent to stand trial, and to acquire the skills and supports that will prepare them for success in their future environments.

Recruiting Contact:      

Jodi NeSmith      

Recruitment Manager- Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program & Pathways  

Agency for Persons with Disabilities      

Telephone: (850) 793-7075

Email: jodi.nesmith@apdcares.org

WORK SCHEDULE 

This position is located at a 24-hour facility.  Staff members must be agreeable to working a shift schedule; regular, evening, or night.

Employees may be required to work additional days/hours based upon the needs of the facility and center.  This includes, but is not limited to ensuring facility coverage, activities, holidays, and emergency situations.

OUR CAMPUS IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY

Profile Completion

Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year, to qualify for this position. 

Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.

Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information, but these will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.

Retiree Notice

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

Direct Deposit Program

As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program.  Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be 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.

Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.

APD only hires 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 U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9).

All applicants should complete the online 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.