Requisition No: 858056
Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Working Title: FORENSIC LIAISON - 67073532
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 67073532
Salary: $42,561.48 to $47,350.16 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 08/18/2025
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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

POSITION: SR. HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST - Career Service

POSITION SUMMARY

This is a professional position responsible for providing case management of forensic clients to ensure they are properly placed, getting proper services, and are not putting themselves or the community at risk. This person will specialize with this population and will be the primary liaison as it relates to F.S. 393.11 commitments. They will also assist with those clients committed under F.S. 916 in secure facilities to ensure when they are released, they can access services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid FL Driver’s License or other efficient means to travel for work purposes.
• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• The methods of data collection.
• Pertinent court documentation.
• Civil and criminal court systems.

Ability to:

• Prepare correspondence and administrative reports.
• Understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Communicate effectively.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Work independently and meet critical deadlines.
• Ensure the integrity of confidential information relating to cases and employees of the Agency.
• To Travel

Demonstrate Skills in:

• Using Microsoft Office programs (including Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, SharePoint)

Liaison between facilities and region for clients committed under FS 916 or FS 393.11, including but not limited to assisting with eligibility issues, discharge planning, and linking clients to services.
Made regular contact with forensic clients committed by courts under F.S. 393.11 and their service providers to ensure adequate services are in place to keep client and community safe.
Monitor and ensure reporting requirements are met. This includes arranging annual 393.11 evaluations and ensuring they are completed and filed on time, and ensuring the evaluator has all the information needed to appropriately evaluate the client.
Ensure clients committed by courts under F.S. 393.11 have adequate community services to ensure they meet court requirements which includes performing regular visits to homes of clients in their living setting to verify health and safety.
Assist regional court staff in identifying psychologist to conduct evaluations, providing technical assistance in the elements of the law that need to be addressed in the report.
Provide technical assistance and training to waiver support coordinators and other service providers working with forensic clients, while assisting with provider development to serve this group.
Liaison with court/probation staff to ensure client fully understands expectations.
Other duties as needed.