Direct Care Specialist - Enterprise

Residing Hope; Deltona (FL); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Work-life balance

Retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Training opportunities

Montessori tuition discount

Résumé du poste

Florida United Methodist Children’s Home, doing business as Residing Hope, seeks individuals to support children and families in crisis through caring, evidence-based services and holistic care. The role emphasizes writing case notes, collaboration, and trauma-informed approaches.

Dedicated candidates will join a faith-based team, with opportunities for continuing education, employee benefits, and on-site Montessori tuition discounts.

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication skills, including accurate and detailed writing abilities for case notes.
• Must be able to work effectively with co-workers.
• Must be able to set appropriate limits and boundaries with youth.
• Must be able to handle confidential issues.

Responsabilités

• Ability to work with youth whose behaviors can reflect trauma-related experiences.
• Must have strong communication skills, including accurate and detailed writing abilities for case notes.
• Ability to work effectively with co-workers.
• Ability to set appropriate limits and boundaries with youth.
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential issues.
• Must have the energy and flexibility to meet the changing needs of children/youth.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and make sound decisions.
• Ability to observe individuals and report accurate findings.
• Ability to handle emergencies and follow appropriate protocols.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with youth.
• Must have sensitivity to the service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Writing abilities

Team collaboration

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Description du poste

Do you believe that every child deserves a healthy, happy, nurturing environment in which to grow? Are you an individual who desires to dedicate your career to enriching the lives of children and families? If so, we look forward to you joining the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home where you can make a positive difference to children and families in need.

How We Help Children In Need

At Florida United Methodist Children’s Home, we believe that children and families should be empowered to experience the transforming love of Christ through evidence-based care and holistic services. This is reflected in our work as we care for children in crisis, including those abused, abandoned or neglected.

We give love, hope, and a place to live to more than 500 children through group homes, foster care, an independent living program, and specialized therapy.

Why Residing Hope?

• Competitive insurance plans, including health, dental, vision, life insurances, and more
• Work life balance, including flexible scheduling, generous paid time off plans and ten paid holidays per year
• Retirement benefits with up to a 5% contribution match
• Educational tuition reimbursement and certification incentives
• Incredible training opportunities
• Discounted tuition rates to our onsite Montessori school

What You Need

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum age for this position is 21 years old
• Minimum of one year experience working with children/families, either in work or volunteer capacity
• Clean driving record

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Ability to work with youth whose behaviors can reflect that of trauma-related experiences.
• Must have strong communication skills, including accurate and detailed writing abilities for case notes.
• Ability to work effectively with co-workers.
• Ability to set appropriate limits and boundaries with youth.
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential issues.
• Must have the energy and flexibility to meet the changing needs of children/youth.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and make sound decisions.
• Ability to observe individuals and report accurate findings.
• Ability to handle emergencies and follow appropriate protocols.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with youth.
• Must have sensitivity to the service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

House Bill 531 (2025)

Requires that we provide the following link that we screen all applicants through

the Clearinghouse

https://info.flclearinghouse.com

As part of our commitment to safety and child protection, Residing Hope requires all candidates for positions with access to children and teens to complete the Diana Screen®. The Diana Screen is a scientifically validated online sexual risk screen designed to help identify individuals who may not recognize appropriate sexual boundaries between adults and children. It is not a test of intelligence, but a tool to measure attitudes and potential risk.