Family Support Specialist

gcjfcs; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403b with 25% match

PTO 15 days/year

13 paid holidays

Mileage reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Gulf Coast JFCS is seeking a Family Support Specialist to provide on-site interventions for children and families. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to support foster parents and caregivers, offering crisis intervention, documentation, and courtroom collaboration as needed.

The role requires a High School Diploma and at least one year of relevant experience; valid driver’s license and ability to lift up to 50 pounds are required. Flexibility in schedule is a must as client needs vary.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of one year experience working with children/families in a welfare setting.
• Child welfare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site individual and family interventions as part of a case management team.
• Transport and supervise children and participants, including those with medical/behavioral needs.
• Support foster parents, birth parents, and guardians; provide crisis intervention and training.
• Complete documentation for services and prepare information for court/staffing as required.
• Participate in on-call rotations and attend court proceedings when needed.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Documentation

Communication

Transportation logistics

Education

High School Diploma

Experience with children/families

Job description

Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Family Support Specialist is a non-exempt position responsible for providing on-site individual and family interventions. This individual works as a team member with a case manager, foster parents, primary caregivers, guardian ad litem, and other appropriate professionals. The Family Support Specialist provides assistance, intervention, and education related to issues such as substance abuse, adjustment and relationship issues, stress, daily living skills, budget training, and employment assistance.

• Provide transportation and supervision of children and case participants, including individuals with medical and behavioral health needs
• Provide, strengthen, and maintain a positive mentoring role by providing support, training, and crisis intervention to foster parents, birth parents, primary caregiver(s), and other team members involved in the case, to ensure child safety and well-being
• Assist in developing and implementing activities/tasks directed to each child, parent, and/or caregiver, according to the case plan goals and objectives
• Provide completed documentation for services rendered within required timeframes to case management program staff with the necessary verbal and written information to present at court and staffings
• Participate in on-call rotation in accordance with agency policy and program procedure
• Attend and participate in court proceedings, as appropriate and/or when required (subpoena, direct request, and when determined necessary)
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Flexibility is required. Schedules will vary according to the clients' needs.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• $18.00 per hour
• 15 PTO Days per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Healthcare Concierge
• Financial Wellness Program
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Immediate eligibility for 403b Savings Plan with 25% match
• Supplemental Accident, Hospital Liability & Critical Illness Insurance
• Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Pet, Legal, and Identity Theft insurance
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• An opportunity to make the world a better place!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with children and/or families within a need-identified social welfare system.
• Child Welfare experience preferred.
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work in high-stress situations
• Ability to work with individuals who exhibit physically and/or verbally aggressive behaviors
• This position operates outside of the standard 9-to-5 business hours. Flexibility is required. Schedules created with the supervisor are based on the needs of the clients we serve, which can vary and change over time.
• Must use personal vehicle to transport clients
• Must have a valid driver's license with proof of auto insurance coverage.

WHO WE ARE:

From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture, or gender identity. Our programs span a broad spectrum of human services, including behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation, and home care assistance for the elderly.

Gulf Coast JFCS strives to offer opportunities to gain field experience and direct client contact hours for both Bachelor’s and Master’s level practicum and internships. For license-eligible candidates, we may provide both individual and group supervision from a Board-Certified qualified supervisor to help fulfill state requirements, at no cost to the employee, depending on staff availability and scheduling capacity.

Gulf Coast JFCS is committed to maintaining a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, and inappropriate behavior. Gulf Coast JFCS will not tolerate discrimination against its employees on the basis of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, workers’ compensation status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Background Screening Requirements: It is our policy at Gulf Coast JFCS that any candidate being considered for employment must successfully complete the organization’s background screening requirements, including drug screening and applicable motor vehicle checks. Gulf Coast JFCS is a Florida Care Provider of the Department of Children and Families (DCF), Agency for Health Care (AHCA), and the Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA), which requires all candidates to undergo fingerprinting through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. To learn more about the Clearinghouse, please visit: HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration

Gulf Coast JFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Drug-Free Workplace, and E-Verify employer.