SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LIAISON - 67016109

Requisition No: 869799 

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LIAISON - 67016109

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 67016109 

Salary:  $38,264.07 to $41,990.52 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 02/20/2026 

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

 POSITION:  HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST  - Career Service

WORKING TITLE: Supported Employment Liaison

POSITION NUMBER: 67016109

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

This position is not a Telework position and is required to report to the APD office in the area it serves.

 

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.

 

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, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.

 

SALARY RANGE

$38,264.07 - $41,990.52 Annually                       $1,471.69 - $1,615.02 Bi-weekly

Position Summary

This is a professional position, who serves as the primary connection between the region and State Office, supporting statewide employment initiatives. This role leads the region’s Supported Employment Initiative by fostering partnerships with schools, employers, and community organizations to expand pathways to competitive integrated employment at or above minimum wage for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Supported Employment (SE) Liaison provides oversight of employment programs such as the Employment Enhancement Program (EEP), coordinates provider trainings and quarterly meetings, coordinates transition efforts between APD and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation to avoid duplication of services and ensure smooth transition between the two agencies, ensures compliance with State Office policies and iBudget guidelines, and delivers technical assistance to staff and providers. By maintaining accurate data, facilitating approved training, and promoting best practices, the SE Liaison helps advance meaningful employment opportunities and improved quality of life outcomes for clients. 

 

The Work You Will Do 

Works directly with the State Office in Tallahassee regarding surveys, reports and providing input for the creation of statewide programs, policies and procedures. Participates in regularly scheduled statewide employment calls with State Office. Updates preenrollment client employment data in iConnect following existing protocols established by the State Office employment leads.