Kinship Support Specialist
About The Position
Are you searching for meaningful work that ensures the safety of children and helps to build strong families in the community? Then Devereux has an opportunity that will interest you! We are looking for a motivated, dedicated and compassionate individual to be a Kinship Support Specialist! Based in Davie, FL, this position is responsible for providing support and advocacy to help caregivers navigate the child welfare system. In addition, you will provide the required resources to meet each child's physical, emotional, financial, and basic needs through engaging the identified youth and kinship family in the assessment process, as well as the development of a Family Support Plan. The Kinship Support Specialist is responsible for identifying family needs and driving the implementation of accessing and connecting the family to support the youth placed in their home.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or Human Services related field required.
- Valid Florida driver's license
- Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Florida Certification Board (FCB) Child Welfare Certification is preferred.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) proficiency both written and spoken preferred.
- A minimum of two (2) years experience working with foster families and/or families in the child welfare system.
Responsibilities
- Providing support and advocacy to help caregivers navigate the child welfare system.
- Providing the required resources to meet each child's physical, emotional, financial, and basic needs through engaging the identified youth and kinship family in the assessment process, as well as the development of a Family Support Plan.
- Identifying family needs and driving the implementation of accessing and connecting the family to support the youth placed in their home.
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
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Payactiv: Access your earned wages early
- Employee Assistance Program & Discounts
- Comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners.
- Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
- Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
- Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
- Employee assistance / work-life balance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
