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COMMUNITY BASED ARE – ADOPTIONS SERVICES – Circuit 5 (Citrus, Hernando Lake, Marion, Sumter Counties) COMMUNITY BASED CARE – ADOPTIONS SERVICES – Lake/Sumter No openings COMMUNITY BASED CARE – ADOPTIONS SERVICES – Ocala/Marion No openings COMMUNITY BASED CARE – ADOPTIONS SERVICES – Hernando/Citrus No Openings No openings Youth Care Specialist I: Part-time. Salary $10.50 hour, based on education and direct experience working with adolescents in a residential facility. HSD/GED; AA a plus; 2 years direct child/youth care experience preferred. NEW BEGINNINGS YOUTH SHELTER: Youth Care Specialist I: Part-time. Salary $10.50 hour, based on education and direct experience working with adolescents in a residential facility. HSD/GED; AA a plus; 2 years direct child/youth care experience preferred. G. W. HARRIS, JR. RUNAWAY AND YOUTH CRISIS SHELTER: Youth Care Specialist I: Full and Part-time positions available. Salary $10.50 hour, based on education and direct experience working with adolescents in a residential facility. HSD/GED; AA a plus; 2 years direct child/youth care experience preferred. Outreach Caseworker: AA / BA preferred; HSD or GED required. Responsible for outreach, development, and community education activities in Polk County under the supervision of the Program Director. Conducts education and outreach and offers emergency shelter and related services to young people who have been, or who are at risk of being sexually abused or exploited. Responsible for the clinical delivery of services including individual, family, and group therapies; clinical assessment; participation in clinical treatment teams; clinical training presentations under supervision of Program Director; authoring and maintenance of all clinical documentation requirements including clinical treatment plans and assurance of clinical contract and regulatory compliance goals. Requires a high level of autonomy; highly complex job skills; advanced written and verbal communication skills; and, a wide range of internal and external relationships. Salary based on education and experience. No openings No openings No openings FAMILY INTERVENTION TEAM – NEW PORT RICHEY (Counsel Square): Program Manager: MSW/MA required; related management experience. Salary range high 30's to mid 40's based on education and experience. Entry level management position for our Family Intervention Team (FIT) in Pasco County. FIT provides intensive, crisis oriented in home Prevention and Diversion Services for children and families who are at risk of entering the child welfare system due to abuse and/or neglect. Will supervise a team of counselors and parent aides in East and West Pasco and one clerical support position. Manage program contracts ensuring that services are delivered as designed, budgets are met and outcome measures defined by the program are accomplished. Maintain collaborative relationships with other agencies, funding sources and DCF. Participate in Workgroup meetings and Case staffings conducted by DCF. FAMILY INTERVENTION TEAM – DADE CITY: No openings FAMILY INTERVENTION TEAM – POLK COUNTY: No Openings CASE MANAGEMENT AND ADOPTION SERVICES – NEW PORT RICHEY: Case Management Coordinator: BA/BSW or MA/MSW; direct experience in FC/Adoption preferred. This position provides continuity of care, with the goal of permanent placement, for children through a case management model that includes developing, expanding, accessing and linking resources in the community to the needs of the child throughout the child's experience in the system, while documenting progress. Must possess a valid Florida Drivers License and be insurable by the Agency's current insurance carrier. Computer Literate. Possess demonstrated knowledge of community resources. Salary based on education and experience. Case Management Supervisor I: BA/BSW or MA/MSW (preferred) with 3+ years of direct experience as a certified Case Management Coordinator. This is an entry level management position responsible for the supervision and coordination of quality services and staff of a Family Care Team focused on the provision of case management services in the areas of Foster Care and Adoption. Must be available as mentor and coach to assist and train team members in the timely preparation and completion of work assignments. May carry an occasional case in order to troubleshoot and ensure timely monitoring and delivery of services. Computer literacy in a Windows environment, ability to document in a clear, concise manner and teach others to do so. Possess skills to assist, interpret and deliver case and court related information. Possess a positive attitude concerning all aspects of working in a challenging environment including significant patience and respect for peers and team members, as well as the children and families receiving program services. Salary based on education and experience. CASE MANAGEMENT AND ADOPTION SERVICES – DADE CITY: No openings CASE MANAGEMENT AND ADOPTION SERVICES OF MANATEE COUNTY: Case Management Coordinator: BA/BSW or MA/MSW; direct experience in FC/Adoption preferred. This position provides continuity of care, with the goal of permanent placement, for children through a case management model that includes developing, expanding, accessing and linking resources in the community to the needs of the child throughout the child’s experience in the system, while documenting progress. Must possess a valid Florida Drivers License and be insurable by the Agency’s current insurance carrier. Computer Literate. Possess demonstrated knowledge of community resources. Salary based on education and experience. CASE MANAGEMENT AND ADOPTION SERVICES OF SARASOTA COUNTY: No openings REUNIFICATION SUPPORT PROGRAM - PASCO COUNTY - NEW PORT RICHEY: Family Counselor: Masters Degree; 0-3 years post Masters clinical\counseling experience or Bachelor’s Degree; 4+ years post Bachelors experience directly in human services, preferably in counseling. Responsible for counseling children and their families using standard counseling techniques in a home-based service program under direct supervision of Program Manager. Must have special qualifications in Family Preservation of education/experience in working with children and foster/adoptive/natural families, knowledge of family systems, child abuse and child welfare issues and be strongly committed to family reunification and preservation of the family. Conducts crisis intervention and other assessments, prepares treatment plans; psycho-socials; assure clinical contract and regulatory compliance goals; provides case management and family intervention and counseling, provides home visits as appropriate. Salary based on education and experience. Parent Aide: Bachelors degree in Behavioral Science field preferred; AA with counseling experience acceptable or HDS or GED with extensive experience in home services. Must value the family and a family-based approach to counseling and be strongly committed to family preservation and family reunification. Must be open-minded, flexible,creative and able to facilitate groups and individuals in teaching life skills issues, and developing solutions while maintaining objectivity. Provide life skills education to families for the purpose of facilitating and strengthening family reunification. Salary based on education and experience. COMMUNITY BASED CARE – OSCEOLA COUNTY: Case Management Supervisor I: BA/BSW or MA/MSW (preferred) with less than one year of direct experience as a child welfare supervisor. This is an entry level management position responsible for the supervision and coordination of quality services and staff of a Family Care Team focused on the provision of case management services in the areas of Foster Care and Adoption. This Professional must be available as mentor and coach to assist and train team members in the timely preparation and completion of work assignments. May carry an occasional case in order to troubleshoot and ensure timely monitoring and delivery of services. Computer literacy in a Windows environment, ability to document in a clear, concise manner and teach others to do so. Possess skills to assist, interpret and deliver case and court related information. Possess a positive attitude concerning all aspects of working in a challenging environment including significant patience and respect for peers and team members, as well as the children and families receiving program services. Must possess a valid Florida driver's license and be insurable by the Agency's current insurance carrier. Salary based on education and experience. PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP – PASCO COUNTY No openings >> back to top CASE MANAGEMENT HILLSBOROUGH: Support Services Aide: HSD / GED required; AA preferred. Experience in Human Services or child care preferred. This position will provide transport for children in the CBC program and to assist the Family Care Team. Must possess a valid Florida drivers license, CDL preferred, pass a DMV check, and be insurable by the Agency's current insurance carrier. Salary based on education and experience. Case Management Coordinator II – Team Lead: BA/BSW or MA/MSW with 1+ years of direct experience and completed Florida certification as a Case Management Coordinator. This position will function as Team Leader, assisting supervisor in the coordination and processing of work assigned to a specific team. This professional must be available to assist and train team members in timely completion of work assignments, court presentations, paperwork and certification process. They will carry a specific caseload and provide continuity of care, with the goal of permanent placement, for children through a case management model that includes developing, expanding, accessing and linking resources in the community to the needs of the child throughout the child’s experience in the system, while documenting progress. Salary based on education and experience. CBC Case Management Hillsborough: Family Resource Specialist: (2 openings) Master’s degree preferred; with 1-2 years experience in human services, social work or related field. Will locate and reconnect extended family members (including lost parents) for children in foster care, especially those who will soon age out of the system; and provide leadership in ensuring the principles of family engagement are implemented for families assigned. This professional will (a) follow the Family Finders process in an effort to identify family members and work to build relationships with children in care that may result in an ongoing bond with family members and possible placement and permanency, and (b) plan, coordinate, and implement family engagement practices for families assigned. Must have expertise in substance abuse, mental health and domestic violence issues; advanced verbal and written communication skills; familiarity with the community and support agencies; experience working in a social service or family support service setting; Will work in a fast- paced environment and must possess the ability and skills to make competent and timely decisions regarding the disposition of referrals and assessments with the primary focus being the safety and well-being of children. Salary based on education and experience. ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES OF PASCO – NEW PORT RICHEY: Office Specialist: HSD / GED required; AA degree or Business School preferred; 2+ years related work experience. Provides clerical and administrative support to Case Management Teams. Requires a high level of confidentiality, good verbal and written communication skills; must be computer literate including word processing/spreadsheet. Support position with responsibility for greeting and directing in person visitors/clients as well as directing telephone inquiries on a moderately complex switchboard/multiple phone system. Salary based on education and experience. Operations and Training Specialist: Housed in the New Port Richey location, with travel to the Dade City office. Bachelors Degree required; Masters preferred; 2+ years related experience preferred. This experience should include providing social services in a child welfare agency, child development, family services or supervisory experience in one of these areas. Must be certified as a Department of Children and Families Child Protection Professional. This professional is responsible for monitoring and evaluating case management services; establishing and implementing internal control systems to monitor compliance with program requirements. This professional is required to have moderately complex job skills; a moderate level of autonomy, excellent organizational skills; strong written and verbal communication skills; computer literacy, and demonstrated ability to create spreadsheets and other tracking and measurement tools. This professional must be team work oriented; able to respond promptly to staff needs and solicit feedback to improve services. Salary based on education and experience. >> back to top |
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