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MyFlorida INTAKE & ELIGIBILITY COORDINATOR - 67057266 in TALLAHASSEE, Florida
INTAKE & ELIGIBILITY COORDINATOR - 67057266
Date: Sep 20, 2024
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Requisition No: 838121
Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Working Title: INTAKE & ELIGIBILITY COORDINATOR - 67057266
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 67057266
Salary: $37,264.00 - $41,218.00 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 09/27/2024
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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
POSITION: Human Services Program Specialist - Career Service
WORKING TITLE: Intake and Eligibility CoordinatorPOSITION NUMBER: 67057266
OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY
This position is not a Telework position and is required to report to the APD office located in Tallahassee, Florida.
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 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
$37,264.00 - $41,218.00 Annually $1,433.00 - $1,585.00 Bi-weekly
Position Summary
This is a professional position, responsible for assisting individuals with the application process for agency services. This position consults with individuals, families, legal representatives, and other stakeholders to help them gain understanding of the APD eligibility process and programs and services offered by the Agency.
The Work You Will Do
Assists individuals with the intake and application process by telephone, email, mail, online, and in person.
Process all assigned APD application packets and ensure all are mailed out within twenty-four (24) hours of completing the screening form and document the application process within system tracker.
Assist individuals in gathering documentation required for the application and eligibility determination process. Arrange for comprehensive assessments when needed to verify eligibility.
Issue notices regarding applicant eligibility, ineligibility, application status, or documents needed during the eligibility determination process.
Initiate and complete the short version support plan once eligibility approval has been determined. The intake coordinator will have 45 days after the application has been signed by the individual and/or their legal guardian to complete the support plan and the required initial Home Community Based Eligibility Worksheet.
Input, update and accurately maintain all referral and applicant information and forms in the iConnect and or other electronic systems utilized by the APD Agency within (5) five calendar days.
Assist individuals in the high-risk category with accessing appropriate services and referrals. Conduct regular reviews of case files for individuals in the high-risk category to ensure that an eligibility determination can be made prior to the individual reaching age 5.
Engages in Emergency Preparation and Response activities as directed.
Perform other related duties or assignments.
Minimum Qualifications
High school Diploma or its equivalent.
Must have valid Driver’s License or other efficient means of transportation to travel for work purpose.
Must have knowledge and at least two years professional work experience with Developmental Disabilities or Mental Illness, or the principles and practices of one of the allied health field principles or one of the rehabilitative sciences.
Must have case management experience
Must have customer service experience.
Preference will be given to candidates who are fully bilingual (English & Spanish speaker).
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Ability to:
Ability to travel to surrounding counties in the Northwest Region.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to work under pressure, multi-task and independently.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with consumers, families, providers and staff within and across regions.
Ability to prioritize and schedule work efficiently, determine work priorities and ensure completion of work assignments.
Demonstrate Skills in:
Working with Developmental Disabilities or Mental Illness, or the principles and practices of one of the allied health field principles or one of the rehabilitative sciences.
Interviewing applicants for public benefits assistance and services.
Skills in using Microsoft Office programs, applications and Web based programs.
Additional Information
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.
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.
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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Location:
TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311
Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee