Family Specialist
About The Position
Devereux Florida provides Family Preservation and Child Welfare case management services for children and families referred by the Department of Children and Families, to ensure a community without abuse, neglect or abandonment. Based out of Deland and providing coverage throughout Volusia, Flagler, and Putnam Counties, this position is responsible for helping families with resources and preventing children from entering the foster care system. This role works very closely with Department of Children and Families to develop a family preservation plan. It engages the Family via family Team Meetings. It will determine needs and implement resources. It works in conjunction with support staff to ensure necessary referrals are completed for external providers as well as completes necessary follow-ups to ensure the needs of the families served are being met. This position will maintain close contact with the assigned DCF investigator to ensure adequate updates are provided as to the family’s progress throughout participation in the Family Builders Program. Want to know more? See what it's like to work for the Family Builders Program! Position Details: Salary: Starts at $20.25 - 23.08 / hr (rate is based on education and relevant experience). This is a position is eligible for up to a $2,000 sign-on bonus. Schedule: Full time; Flexible schedule to accommodate families scheduled; this is NOT a 9-5 position Location: This position is field-based position and will provide coverage between Volusia, Flagler, and Putnam Counties Benefits and Rewards Up to 24 PTO days/year (increases with service) Up to 64 hours of sick time Low-cost medical, dental, vision Devereux Benefits 403(b) retirement plan ASCEND Tuition Program: 100% tuition covered (up to $15k undergrad / $25k grad per year) Student loan repayment assistance Payactiv: Access your earned wages early Employee Assistance Program & Discounts #sponsored
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in social services related field required
- Three years' of experience providing direct services to at risk children and families required.
- Must be able to complete a 3-day new hire orientation class via MSTeams; hours are approximately 9:00am to 5:00pm each day
- Valid FL Driver's License required
- Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Test and TB Test.
- Successfully pass a Level 2 background screening with the State of Florida. To learn more visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com.
Responsibilities
- helping families with resources
- preventing children from entering the foster care system
- works very closely with Department of Children and Families to develop a family preservation plan
- engages the Family via family Team Meetings
- determine needs and implement resources
- works in conjunction with support staff to ensure necessary referrals are completed for external providers
- completes necessary follow-ups to ensure the needs of the families served are being met
- maintain close contact with the assigned DCF investigator to ensure adequate updates are provided as to the family’s progress throughout participation in the Family Builders Program
Benefits
- Up to 24 PTO days/year (increases with service)
- Up to 64 hours of sick time
- Low-cost medical, dental, vision Devereux Benefits
- 403(b) retirement plan
- ASCEND Tuition Program: 100% tuition covered (up to $15k undergrad / $25k grad per year)
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Payactiv: Access your earned wages early
- Employee Assistance Program & Discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
