Director Supported Employment Program Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Requisition No: 874753 

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LIAISON - 67057038

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 67057038 

Salary:  $37,264.07 - $44,054.14 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 07/05/2026 

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

 POSITION: HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST - Career Service

WORKING TITLE: SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LIAISON

POSITION NUMBER: 67057038

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

This posting may close before the posted closing date.

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

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

$37,264.07 - $44,054.14 Annually                       $1,433.23 - 1,694.39 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 trainings, 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 pre-enrollment client employment data in iConnect following existing protocols established by the State Office employment leads.

• Develop and implement the Region's Supported Employment Initiative. This includes outreach to cultivate and maintain local partnerships through education and information at local job fairs, school events, technical educational settings, community colleges, employers, etc. to create pathways for paid/unpaid internships and job opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in competitive integrated settings at or above minimum wage. Act as regional point person concerning employment services for other state agencies, providers, schools, employers, regional APD staff, clients and stakeholders.

• Organize and facilitate regional Supported Employment certification training-s to include Best Practices and Social Security Work Incentives making sure that trainers only use State Office approved training materials. Respond to questions pertaining to prevocational and supported employment services in accordance with the most current version of the iBudget Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook as well as the iBudget Waiver Services Provider Rate Table.

• Provides oversight for the Employment Enhancement Program (EEP) which offers supported employment services to individuals in Pre-enrollment. Communicate with regional staff to ensure referrals are made routinely to promote competitive integrated employment at or above minimum wage as an outcome for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in pre-enrollment so they can achieve a higher quality of life through community-based work. Stay current with relevant rule and procedure changes related to EEP.

• Coordinates and facilitates quarterly supported employment provider meetings. Maintains electronic records of technical assistance and training materials shared at the meetings, keeps all forms and presentation materials current, and follows up with participants as needed.

• Completes the Best Practices and Social Security Work Incentives Training. Remains updated on all training requirements and provides in-service training on topics identified as problematic by the quality assurance vendor or regional QA staff. Provides technical assistance to providers as needed.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred.

• Occasional overnight travel may be required.

• Valid Driver's License or other efficient means of transportation.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Proficient in:

• Microsoft Office Programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Knowledge of and experience:

• Providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

Ability to:

• Public speak and work with large groups.

• Train adult learners.

Additional Information

Profile Completion

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

Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information but 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 your retirement date.

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), which 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 you need assistance applying 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.

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.