OPS BEHAVIORAL ANALYST - 67910136

Requisition No: 854881 

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: OPS BEHAVIORAL ANALYST - 67910136

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 67910136 

Salary:  $40.00 HOURLY 

Posting Closing Date: 06/26/2025 

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

POSITION: OPS Senior Behavioral Analyst

POSITION’S LOCATION: Tacachale – Gainesville, FL

POSITION NUMBER: 67910136

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

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

THIS POSITION IS PART-TIME 

This posting may close prior to closing date.

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

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid for schedules maintained at 32 hours or more)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (available at state rates)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances available at state rates
• Career advancement opportunities
• Training opportunities
• For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) 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 support for customers with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. The Agency serves people with spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, children ages 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

Join APD’s TACACHALE and be part of the team that MAKES A DIFFERENCE – NOT JUST A LIVING, impacting the lives of developmentally disabled adults!

SALARY RANGE

$ 40.00

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Chair and facilitate monthly Local Review Committee (LRC) meetings.  Maintain the Behavior Support Plan (BSP) review schedule to ensure at minimum an annual review and committee approval for all Plans that include a restrictive component.  Provide guidance and support related to recommended revisions to the BSP.  Distribute and maintain meeting minutes and LRC approval forms.

Provide clinical oversight of behavioral services provided by the Behavioral Specialists across residential facilities through leadership and mentorship. Provide feedback and guidance on the implementation of functional assessments, data graphing and analysis, and the development and implementation of written behavior support plans.

Provide consultation with the various Facility Interdisciplinary Teams regarding the use of reactive strategies to include medical protective devices and mechanical restraints to ensure the least restrictive methods and practices are used along with fading procedures.

Participate in the Statewide APD Behavioral Services monthly conference call meetings. Act as the liaison between the state office behavior analysis staff and Tacachale regarding behavioral services, rules, and regulations. Collaborate with Information Technology staff in the development of software for behavioral services.

Remain current with research literature in the behavior analysis field and other areas that may benefit individuals receiving services. Continue to learn best practices in competency-based staff training on behavior intervention, generalization, and maintenance strategies. Maintain professional association with other professionals in the field.

Assist with the recruiting, interviewing and orientation of Behavioral Specialists across residential facilities.

Respond to requests for the use of emergency reactive strategies related to residents’ displaying severe problem behaviors that could result in harming self or others.  Provide onsite visits, and written approval for reactive strategies in accordance with Rule 65G-4 and 65G-8, F.A.C. and the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.

Compile restraint data and review for accuracy.  Submit monthly Reactive Strategy report to the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) Senior Behavior Analyst and Tacachale Administration. 

Serve on committees and subcommittees as directed when issues arise which involve behavioral expertise.

Assist with the recruiting, interviewing and orientation of Behavioral Specialists across residential facilities.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst
• three years of experience with Behavior Analysis procedures
• master’s degree in a Health Services field

OR

• Florida licensed psychologist, school psychologist, clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist or mental health counselor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• the theories and principles of applied behavior analysis.
• methods of compiling, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data

Ability to:

• understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• develop procedures and standards.
• analyze and interpret behavioral data.
• provide consultation, advice, and training to others.
• formulate and implement goals and objectives.
• plan, prioritize and coordinate work assignments.
• communicate effectively with teams of staff.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• remain flexible in a changing environment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PROFILE COMPLETION

Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year.

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 this will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.

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.

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).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

You may be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

THE STATE OF FLORIDA IS 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.

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.