Lead Family Support Partner

BAYS, Inc.; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

BAYS, Inc. seeks a Lead Family Support Partner to provide intensive in-home therapeutic services that promote placement stabilization and reunification support for families in Florida.

The role requires a Master’s degree in social work, at least three years in social work, and familiarity with child welfare or juvenile justice systems. Strong collaboration with diverse providers and reliable transportation are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or related area from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of three years’ experience working in the social work field.
• Experience with juvenile justice or behavioral health systems preferred.
• Experience navigating the child welfare system and mentoring families.
• Experience working with diverse populations and collaborating with service providers.
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License and Auto Insurance.

Responsibilities

• Accurately document all case activities in the Florida Safe Families Network database within 48 hours.
• Maintain the physical case file in chronological order per standardized format.
• Provide clients with timely referrals to services.
• Develop knowledge of community resources, eligibility, contacts, procedures, and waiting lists.
• Maintain regular contact with service providers and document progress in FSFN.
• Follow Florida statutes and court orders in managing cases toward goals in case plans.
• Attend and participate in required staffing.

Skills

Social work experience

Juvenile justice experience

Mentoring families

Diversity & inclusion

Driver's license

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Tools

FSFN

Job description

This position provides overlay services to child welfare case management by providing intensive in-home therapeutic services that promote placement stabilization and/or support caregivers in reunification with their children.

We are looking for a Lead Family Support Partner who must have:

• Master’s degree in social work or a related area of study from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience working in the social work field required
• Experience with juvenile justice or behavioral health systems preferred
• Experience navigating the child welfare system and training, coaching and/or serving, as a mentor to other families preferred
• Experience working with diverse populations and collaborating with a wide range of service providers.
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License and Auto Insurance

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accurately document all case activities in the Florida Safe Families Network database within 48 hours.
• Maintain the physical case file in chronological order, by subject, in accordance with the standardized case file format.
• Provide clients with timely referrals to services.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of community resources, program eligibility requirements, key contact persons, emergency procedures, and waiting lists of available resources.
• Maintain regular contact with service providers and document service progress in FSFN.
• Follow Florida Statutes, Administrative Code, written policies and orders of the Dependency Court in managing cases toward goals recorded in case plans.
• Arrange for, attend, and participate in individual case staffing as necessary; complete all required staffing.
• Conduct initial and/or ongoing child safety assessments as required.
• Prepare initial and on-going safety plans as necessary.
• Attend all appointments, staff meetings, trainings, seminars, workshops, etc., as necessary and as required by the Program Director.
• Work cooperatively with Program Directors, with other Family Stabilization Specialists, with placement staff, with Protective Investigators, with Child Welfare Legal staff and with agency support staff.
• Effectively manages time to ensure that all home visits are completed as required, all documentation is entered into FSFN within 48 hours, and court appearances are attended as necessary.
• Ability to take on additional tasks and support in the absence of the Program Director.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Essentials:

• Provide direct services to program, children and families.
• Must understand and demonstrate sensitivity to cultural, community, family and youth needs.
• Accept all cases assigned by Program Director and meet with youth in their primary residence and with identified parents in sufficient time.
• Integrate Motivational Interviewing, Safety Planning, and Trauma Informed Care into service provision.
• Develop a service plan based on positive youth development and principles of Motivational Interviewing.
• Identify the strengths and needs of the youth, family, the circumstances referring the family to programming, recommendations provided by the Intake Assessment and other relevant data.
• Develop service plan in collaboration with parents, Guardian Ad Litem, foster parents and other pertinent parties with the goal of reunification or other permanency for the child.
• Ensure all children are visited in their primary residence according to required frequency.
• Prepare for, attend, and participate in all court activities as necessary.
• Provide on-call and crisis response services as needed.
• Able to work evening and occasional weekend hours.
• Able to drive daily to nearby locations for meetings or visits.

BAYS is a drug-free workplace. We prohibit the use, possession, or distribution of controlled substances on company premises or during work hours.