Family Advocate
About The Position
Ready to make a real impact in your community? Join us as a Family Advocate and be the change for children and families, all while enjoying great benefits and career growth! DEVEREUX INVESTS IN YOU! We will help pay for your continued education and even help pay off your student loans! Devereux Florida provides intervention services for families in crisis who are referred by the Department of Children and Families, to provide them with resources and assistance to prevent children from entering the foster care system. Our goal is to create communities without abuse, neglect or abandonment, while helping parents or caregivers who may otherwise have no support or guidance. The Family Advocate is a field-based position that assists the Case Manager to implement Safety Services and Support Plans. It provides direct support and assistance to parents and their children in their homes or in community-based settings. Services include, but are not limited to: Immediate Family Engagement 24/7 Crisis Response Professional team approach to family preservation Skills Training Intensive Case Management Hands-on assistance to help manage the danger threats in the home. Provide ongoing resource support (food, housing, clothing, medical, daycare, counseling, etc.) Transportation to appointments as appropriate This position plays a critical role in ensuring that families have the resources they need to quickly stabilize and build into strong, healthy and safe households, where children can excel and grow into confident and productive individuals.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- 1+ year(s) working with at-risk children and families, child welfare, case management, social work, direct support, child care, schools or related required
- Valid, unrestricted driver's license required
- Flexibility to train and/or provide coverage if needed at other Family Builders work locations in Deland, Daytona Beach, Palatka and St. Augustine, FL.
- Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Test and TB Test.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Case Manager to implement Safety Services and Support Plans
- Provide direct support and assistance to parents and their children in their homes or in community-based settings
- Immediate Family Engagement
- 24/7 Crisis Response
- Professional team approach to family preservation
- Skills Training
- Intensive Case Management
- Hands-on assistance to help manage the danger threats in the home.
- Provide ongoing resource support (food, housing, clothing, medical, daycare, counseling, etc.)
- Transportation to appointments as appropriate
Benefits
- Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service)
- Sick time (64 hours per year)
- Tuition Paid Program - Includes 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate)!
- Student Loan Repayment - Let Devereux help pay back your student loans with student loan repayment!
- Retirement – 403(b) through TIAA
- Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision), pet insurance, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!
- Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
- Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts – Available the first day of employment through Carebridge
- Service Awards – All employees celebrating a five-year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.) anniversary receive taxable compensation in recognition of their long-term commitment to Devereux.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
