Family Engagement Specialist I - Central Florida Region

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 disadvantage 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! SummaryThe 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.The Family Engagement Specialist is directly responsible to the Family Engagement Director.This position is exempt from overtime pay.Essential Duties And ResponsibilitiesThe 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 considerationAssists the family in obtaining appropriate evaluation and consultation, as needed, for psychological, physical and learning problemsAt 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 agreementDevelops, maintains, and submits timely accurate case record documentation, mini social histories, 6 month post placement surveys, outcome measures, and other reports as neededAssists 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 programMaintains 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 visitationMaintains contact with the program where the youth are located and meets with the youth at the program site and/or school no less than monthlyManages 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 Sheriffs 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 campsAssists with coordination of the annual summer camp program by establishing community referral contacts to assist in the placement processEducation And Experience RequirementsA 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 AnnuallyBENEFITS:Agency Vehicle Provided401(k) Plan with up to 4% company matchAnnual Leave and Sick Leave11 HolidaysCompany Paid Long Term DisabilityCompany Paid Life InsuranceMedical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramHealth Savings Account, Supplemental Life Insurance, Short Term Disability and Aflac Products AvailableEligible for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness ProgramWe have a very extensive and strict background screening process. We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace.Powered by JazzHRn4CJV7bMAm