Placement Staffing Specialist-North Florida

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES OF NORTH FLORIDA INC • Jacksonville, FL

58d • Onsite

About The Position

The Placement Staffing Specialist is responsible for coordinating multidisciplinary staffings and placement-related reviews to promote placement stability, ensure appropriate board rate determinations, and support compliance with separated sibling requirements. This position facilitates collaboration among case management, caregivers, placement staff, and other stakeholders; documents staffing outcomes and placement efforts; tracks applicable data and trends; and helps ensure children in licensed out-of-home care receive appropriate placement support and consideration for sibling reunification whenever safely possible.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, human services, psychology, sociology, or a related field.
• Any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Clear a Level II Background screening (Live Scan) in which your fingerprints will be used to conduct the screening.
• Clear a reference check.
• Clear a local background check from the county in which you reside.
• Clear a substance abuse screen.
• Provide a copy of all certifications and degrees prior to your first day of employment.
• Clear an E-Verify check to substantiate that the successful candidate meets the Department of Homeland Security authorization requirements to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of two years’ experience working in child welfare, foster care placement, or case management
• Familiarity with Florida child welfare practices and terminology
• Child Welfare Professional certification strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Facilitate placement stability staffings to identify resources, resolve barriers, and support the stabilization of licensed placements
• Conduct routine and requested board rate review staffings to ensure foster care board rates are aligned with children's needs and eligibility in accordance with Department of Children and Families requirements
• Monitor sibling groups placed separately in licensed out-of-home care and coordinate efforts to promote sibling reunification when safe and appropriate
• Facilitate multidisciplinary staffings regarding separated siblings, placement stability concerns, board rate eligibility, and other placement-related matters
• Ensure required sibling separation reviews, assessments, placement efforts, and staffing outcomes are documented in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and agency procedures
• Evaluate placement-related information and collaborate with case teams to identify appropriate placement options while considering child safety, individual needs, sibling relationships, and placement stability
• Maintain data and reports related to placement stability, board rates, separated siblings, and other assigned placement initiatives
• Provide support to the Placement department through documentation, data entry, quality assurance activities, staffing facilitation, and other placement-related functions as assigned
• Assist with various Placement-related tasks, including respite coordination, placement support activities, or participation in placement assignment rotations, as needed
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, administrative rules, accreditation standards, contracts, and agency policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement: Earn up to $5,250 per qualifying year to invest in your education.
• Health Insurance: Choose from four comprehensive Florida Blue health insurance plans to keep you and your family covered.
• Dental Plan: Enjoy an employer-paid dental plan for our valued employees.
• Life Insurance: Your peace of mind matters to us. We provide employer-paid life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): a free, confidential resource, available to assist employees and their families in dealing with life’s challenges, and the demands of work/life balance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Relax and recharge with our generous PTO plan.
• Paid Holidays: Enjoy the 12 holidays (to include 1 floating holiday) and unwind with family and friends to celebrate and rejuvenate!
• Well-Being Program: Stay healthy and engaged with our highly interactive well-being program. Employees can earn three additional PTO days per plan year by simply participating.
• 401k Plan: Secure your financial future with our 401k plan with employer contribution of 3%.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Vision Plan
• Short & Long-Term Disability coverage
• Employee Discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level