Supported Employment Liaison

Overview

This position is not a Telework position and is required to report to the APD office in the area it serves.

Requisition No: 856316

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LIAISON -

Position Number:

Salary: 37,264.07 to 41,000.00 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 02/05/2026

Open Competitive Opportunity

This posting may close before the posted closing date.

Location/Reporting: 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 ).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.
• And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave.

The Supported Employment Liaison 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.

Responsible for the development and implementation of 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 trainings 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. Communicates 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.

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.
• Valid driver's license or other efficient means of transportation to travel for work purposes.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.

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