Family Engagement Specialist I - Central Florida Region
Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, Spring Hill, FL, United States
Overview
Do you have a heart for ministry and a love for children? Do you want your efforts to contribute to a greater purpose of making a difference in the lives of disadvantaged youth? Our vision is to develop young men and women who, because of the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, are able to face the future with a sense of direction, ability and hope.
Come join our team today!
The Family Engagement Specialist provides residential screening and parent education for youth and/or families who have requested the services of the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches. The Family Engagement Specialist works cooperatively with the staff, acting as a field liaison between the parents of placed youth and the agency and provides time limited aftercare support and networking depending on the youth’s length of stay in the program. The Family Engagement Specialist will engage community partners such as Sheriff’s offices, schools, churches, job fairs, shelters, and other community resources in order to share the mission of our Agency and to seek out disadvantaged students that could benefit from our program.
This position is exempt from overtime pay. The Family Engagement Director oversees the Family Engagement role.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The following duties and responsibilities are the various types of work performed in this position. Other duties and responsibilities may also be assigned.
Receives and promptly responds to all incoming inquiries and requests for services within 24 hours, conducts a timely in-depth review of requests, and ensures completion of all casework steps required for placement consideration
Assists the family in obtaining appropriate evaluation and consultation, as needed, for psychological, physical and learning problems
At the request of the program, assists the family in complying with the Family Agency Agreement through consistent evaluation of the monthly support payment balance and follow up when the account is not current, there are changes to the agreement, or the family is having difficulties meeting the terms of or is in noncompliance of the agreement
Develops, maintains, and submits timely accurate case record documentation, mini social histories, 6 month post placement surveys, outcome measures, and other reports as needed
Assists the family in identifying community resources and developing an alternative plan when services are no longer needed or provided by the Youth Ranches, which may include providing direction to families after youth’s discharge from the residential program and/or the aftercare monitoring program
Maintains a resource knowledge within the assigned outreach area that includes the regional Community Based Care organization (CBC), schools, mental health programs, social/human services agencies, sheriff’s offices and other identified agencies and maintains quality relationships with all resources through a disciplined pattern of visitation
Maintains contact with the program where the youth are located and meets with the youth at the program site and/or school no less than monthly
Manages a caseload of 20% of residential capacity and add students to the waiting list when census is full
Develops a schedule to engage community partners such as Sheriff’s offices, schools, shelters, job fairs, churches and other community resources in order to share our mission and seek out disadvantaged students that will benefit by attending our program
In cooperation with other Agency Staff, participates in the planning and delivery of family engagement activities such as Family Fun Days at the Boys Ranch, Harmony in the Family programming, and Weekend TBRI camps
Assists with coordination of the annual summer camp program by establishing community referral contacts to assist in the placement process
Education And Experience Requirements
A master’s degree in social work, or Counseling, is preferred from an accredited college or university;
or
a bachelor’s degree in social work, Counseling, or a directly related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years’ experience in child welfare and/or working with children with serious emotional disturbances is acceptable.
Job Type:
Full-time
Pay:
$45,760.00 Annually
Benefits
Agency Vehicle Provided
401(k) Plan with up to 4% company match
Annual Leave and Sick Leave
11 Holidays
Company Paid Long Term Disability
Company Paid Life Insurance
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account, Supplemental Life Insurance, Short Term Disability and Aflac Products Available
Eligible for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
EEO Statement
We have a very extensive and strict background screening process. We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace.
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Do you have a heart for ministry and a love for children? Do you want your efforts to contribute to a greater purpose of making a difference in the lives of disadvantaged youth? Our vision is to develop young men and women who, because of the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, are able to face the future with a sense of direction, ability and hope.
Come join our team today!
The Family Engagement Specialist provides residential screening and parent education for youth and/or families who have requested the services of the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches. The Family Engagement Specialist works cooperatively with the staff, acting as a field liaison between the parents of placed youth and the agency and provides time limited aftercare support and networking depending on the youth’s length of stay in the program. The Family Engagement Specialist will engage community partners such as Sheriff’s offices, schools, churches, job fairs, shelters, and other community resources in order to share the mission of our Agency and to seek out disadvantaged students that could benefit from our program.
This position is exempt from overtime pay. The Family Engagement Director oversees the Family Engagement role.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The following duties and responsibilities are the various types of work performed in this position. Other duties and responsibilities may also be assigned.
Receives and promptly responds to all incoming inquiries and requests for services within 24 hours, conducts a timely in-depth review of requests, and ensures completion of all casework steps required for placement consideration
Assists the family in obtaining appropriate evaluation and consultation, as needed, for psychological, physical and learning problems
At the request of the program, assists the family in complying with the Family Agency Agreement through consistent evaluation of the monthly support payment balance and follow up when the account is not current, there are changes to the agreement, or the family is having difficulties meeting the terms of or is in noncompliance of the agreement
Develops, maintains, and submits timely accurate case record documentation, mini social histories, 6 month post placement surveys, outcome measures, and other reports as needed
Assists the family in identifying community resources and developing an alternative plan when services are no longer needed or provided by the Youth Ranches, which may include providing direction to families after youth’s discharge from the residential program and/or the aftercare monitoring program
Maintains a resource knowledge within the assigned outreach area that includes the regional Community Based Care organization (CBC), schools, mental health programs, social/human services agencies, sheriff’s offices and other identified agencies and maintains quality relationships with all resources through a disciplined pattern of visitation
Maintains contact with the program where the youth are located and meets with the youth at the program site and/or school no less than monthly
Manages a caseload of 20% of residential capacity and add students to the waiting list when census is full
Develops a schedule to engage community partners such as Sheriff’s offices, schools, shelters, job fairs, churches and other community resources in order to share our mission and seek out disadvantaged students that will benefit by attending our program
In cooperation with other Agency Staff, participates in the planning and delivery of family engagement activities such as Family Fun Days at the Boys Ranch, Harmony in the Family programming, and Weekend TBRI camps
Assists with coordination of the annual summer camp program by establishing community referral contacts to assist in the placement process
Education And Experience Requirements
A master’s degree in social work, or Counseling, is preferred from an accredited college or university;
or
a bachelor’s degree in social work, Counseling, or a directly related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years’ experience in child welfare and/or working with children with serious emotional disturbances is acceptable.
Job Type:
Full-time
Pay:
$45,760.00 Annually
Benefits
Agency Vehicle Provided
401(k) Plan with up to 4% company match
Annual Leave and Sick Leave
11 Holidays
Company Paid Long Term Disability
Company Paid Life Insurance
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account, Supplemental Life Insurance, Short Term Disability and Aflac Products Available
Eligible for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
EEO Statement
We have a very extensive and strict background screening process. We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace.
#J-18808-Ljbffr