WELLNESS EDUCATION SPECIALIST I-F / C (DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL, US, 32433)

Requisition No : 863053

Agency : Department of Corrections

Working Title : WELLNESS EDUCATION SPECIALIST I-F / C

ADVERTISING TITLE : Wellness Education Specialist I

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Walton Correctional Institution in the Education Department.

Our mission in the Education Department is to provide comprehensive educational programs and services to inmates. Our goal is to enhance inmates' academic, vocational, and life skills, thereby promoting personal development and successful reintegration into society. By offering quality education and training, we aim to reduce recidivism and support inmates in becoming productive, law-abiding citizens.

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

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on ourE-Verify Website.

JOB DUTIES

• Leads the dynamic Wellness Education program, planning, administering, and teaching engaging classroom activities for inmates.
• Supervises and coordinates exciting recreational activities, ensuring security and direct supervision for all participants.
• Collaborates with medical and security staff to create impactful wellness programs that support the social recovery of inmates.
• Monitors and assesses inmate interests, transforming assessments into actionable goals and performance tasks to enhance wellness education.
• Organizes and oversees special events and competitive wellness activities, including coordinating with outside groups for recreational and cultural experiences.

BENEFITS

REQUIREMENTS

Please note, when submitting a college / university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

Correctional experience can substitute for one year of the required work experience.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and / or during reference checks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee's eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11 : 59 PM EST on the closing date.

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 clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location :

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL, US, 32433 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL, US, 32435

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. to 6 : 00 p.m., Eastern time

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