RESIDENTIAL UNIT SPECIALIST-Forensic - 67072573 APD/ PATHWAYS MARIANNA, FL

Requisition No: 808274 

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: RESIDENTIAL UNIT SPECIALIST-Forensic - 67072573 APD/ PATHWAYS MARIANNA, FL

Position Number: 67072573 

Salary:  $1,344.00- $1,597.82 BIWEEKLY 

Posting Closing Date: 01/24/2024 

CONTINUOUS ADVERTISEMENT FILLING ALL VACANCIES ON ALL SHIFTS

         

 

Join the Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program (DDDP) Pathways Team.

 

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.

 

Pathways is a 34-bed all male 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.  Pathways 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. 

 

 

Duties of a Direct Care Provider include:

 

Responsible for the custody, personal care, safety, security, and well-being of residents. Functions as a role model for residents to reinforce the behavioral and social skills required to be successful in integrating into community and/or residential environments.

 

 

Implements and deploys Behavioral Programs designed for each resident in an appropriate, fair and impartial manner.  This includes but is not limited to adhering to all policies/protocols, maintaining on going updates of all program changes and collecting and recording required data in a timely and accurate manner.

 

Ensures that all activities associated with the resident are documented in chronological order in accordance with agency protocol, with all relevant facts which includes, who, what, when, where and why.  Immediately notifies supervisor of any issues associated with the resident which are unusual and/or may require additional follow-up and investigation.  Files associated documents in the appropriate resident chart.

 

Performs monitoring specials (ex: 1:1, CVO, etc) in accordance with agency protocols, ensures that appropriate and required documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manner and works with individual residents as assigned or required.

 

Confers with unit supervisors concerning behavioral problems of residents and assists in planning corrective measures.

 

Cooperates with the supervisors of wards or units ensuring that the developmentally disabled are being adequately cared for and are receiving prescribed care and training.

 

Makes regular and frequent rounds of assigned wards or units giving attention to resource intensive area and emergency situations.

 

Notifies supervisor or management staff of facilities issues and equipment needing repair, requests supplies for unit or ward.

 

Completes all required training. Maintain agency approved crisis prevention and intervention program certification as required.

Maintain timesheet, ensuring accuracy and submit timely in accordance with policy and procedure.

 

Perform other related duties as required.

 

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

 

• Knowledge of appropriate business practices and protocols used in the treatment of developmentally disabled persons.
• Ability to assist professionals in implementing prescribed treatment and rehabilitation programs.
• Ability to observe residents and identify and document changes and/or unusual events which could result in safety and well-being issues.
• Ability to maintain and update resident records and charts.
• Ability to work in a team environment and establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents and staff.
• Ability to effectively and timely communicate and interact with residents and staff.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to maintain the required agency approved crisis prevention and intervention program certification.  
• Ability to ensure that developmentally disabled residents are being adequately cared for and receiving prescribed treatment.

•  Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to identify and give attention to understaffed wards or units and emergency situations.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

 

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