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ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST - 67016223

Date: Nov 6, 2025

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Requisition No: 864796

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST - 67016223

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 67016223

Salary: $36,317.26 to $42,561.57 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 11/16/2025

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

POSITION: SENIOR HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST - Career Service

WORKING TITLE: Eligibility Specialist

POSITION NUMBER: 67016223

INTERNAL AGENCY - ONLY CURRENT APD EMPLOYEES WILL BE ELIGIBLE

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

$36,317.26 - $42,561.57 Annually $1,396.81 - $1,636.98 Bi-weekly

Position Summary

This is advanced level work. At this level, employees independently perform, complex and difficult reviews and determinations with limited supervision. This work requires applying a logical or scientific understanding, skill in analyzing and interpreting data to formulate recommendations of a specialized nature for eligibility for APD services. FAC governs the timelines and other requirements for this position. In all circumstances, the employee must be in compliance with the timelines and requirements outlined in the FAC.

The Work You Will Do

Reviews case documentation and supporting medical, therapy and school evaluations for the purpose of eligibility determination Interviews individuals, or families, and reviews records to obtain information required for eligibility determination. Analyzes information to assess the applicant’s developmental disability; may refer the applicant to other specialists, institutions, or support services. Schedules additional testing/evaluations with community Florida licensed Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Pediatric Neurologists and/or other accepted professionals per FAC. Reviews for High Risk designation: psychosocial risk assessments, evaluations and developmental screening of high risk individuals and/or families. Communicates with families and participates in staffing’s with other agencies. Communicates with co-workers, agencies, supervisors, and others regarding eligibility determinations as appropriate and with the proper consents. Tracks timelines and assures compliance with the requirements and within the timelines in the FAC.

Serves as the agency representative when individuals are determined to be ineligible and an appeal hearing is requested. Works with the Region’s attorney to get prepared for hearings and testifies accordingly. Provides information requested by the attorney. Prepares the evidence packet for submission to the attorney. Prepares Legal Notices for both those who are determined to be ineligible or eligible, mails Notices to applicants.

Provides information regarding the interpretation of psychosocial assessment data of individual clients. Support ineligible determinations using accepted definitions/criteria for covered diagnosis per Rule/Statute. Exchanges information with other health and/or rehabilitative agencies to provide continuity of care for clients receiving services from more than one agency.

Makes presentations to agency and community groups regarding APD services, resources, and community service access. Knowledge regarding community programs which provide intervention strategies necessary to increase social support services for at risk clients in the community. (ie local Mental Health programs, ARC etc).

Assigned applicants are entered into the iConnect system and all required screens are updated to reflect the most current information and APD status of the individual. All cases received from Intake for eligibility determination are reviewed and determination of eligibility is made within the 45-90-day time frame of signed application. Act in accordance with requests for assistance with occasional miscellaneous tasks: Participate in Hearings, Lockout calls, attend to walk-ins, attend community events, respond to Suncoast Region emails, collateral requests for information, follow ups with applicants, families, schools, and medical offices etc. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

+ High school diploma or its equivalent.

+ Must have valid Driver’s Licenses or other efficient means of transportation to travel for work purposes.

+ Must have case management experience.

+ Must have customer service experience.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of:

+ Florida Statute 393.65 preferred.

+ Rule F.A.C. 65G-4.01, 4.015, 4.016 and 4.017.

+ Using databases, electronic files, and Microsoft Office Programs.

Ability to:

+ Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

+ Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with clients and other agencies.

+ Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

+ Manage a complex case load.

+ Represent the programs, policies, and procedures in an assertive and professional manner.

+ Work independently and as part of a team.

+ Travel for work purposes.

+ Prioritize and schedule work efficiently, determine work priorities and ensure completion of work assignments.

+ Multi-task and work under pressure.

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.

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:

FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33309

Nearest Major Market:Fort Lauderdale

Nearest Secondary Market:Miami