Wellness Specialist - Bilingual Spanish

Gulf Coast Jewish Family And Community Services, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO days 15 per year

13 paid holidays

Healthcare concierge

Financial wellness program

Dependent Care FSA

403b with 25% match

Life/AD&D insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Gulf Coast JFCS is seeking a Wellness Specialist to provide intensive case management for families in Hillsborough County, FL. The role focuses on stabilizing placements, crisis intervention, and connecting families to community resources.

You will deliver trauma-informed support to parents and caregivers, document progress, and collaborate with agencies to meet family needs. Bilingual English/Spanish required; 40-hour workweek with on-site visits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma plus four (4) years of experience in human services.
• Bachelor's degree in a human service field preferred.
• A specialized certification, such as a CAP, may substitute for one year of required experience.
• Must be bilingual - English and Spanish.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must participate in continuing education/training each year.
• Thorough knowledge of human development and practices.
• Ability to de-escalate and provide crisis intervention when needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive case management to parents, caregivers, and children in Hillsborough County.
• Provide crisis intervention to stabilize families and ensure child safety.
• Model and educate trauma-informed care for families.
• Provide information, referrals, and follow-ups for community services (counseling, psychiatric services, housing, etc).
• Document intake and monitor progress toward therapeutic goals.
• Support parents/caregivers in coping with trauma and behavior management.
• Meet with families at discharge to connect them with wraparound services as needed.
• Attend meetings with parents to advocate on their behalf.
• Provide on-call services as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Strong communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma

Four years in human services

Bachelor's in human services preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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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 Wellness Specialist is a non-exempt position responsible for providing intensive case management services to parents and caregivers of children in Hillsborough County, Florida. This position will assist in strengthening and stabilizing placements for children by connecting families to specialized services supporting child safety and well-being.

• Provide intensive case management services to parents, caregivers, and children, to help meet the family's needs and stabilize the placement.


• Provide crisis intervention services, when needed, to assist in stabilizing families and ensuring safety for the children in care.


• Provide effective role modeling and psychoeducation to support parents and caregivers in learning trauma-informed ways to manage the challenging behavior of the children in care.


• Provide information, referral, and follow-up for appropriate ancillary community counseling, psychiatric services, financial, employment, parenting, housing, and other services as deemed appropriate to meet family needs.


• Complete documentation with all families where an intake was completed, and conduct ongoing evaluations of clients' progress on therapeutic goals.


• Provide support to parents and caregivers to assist with the impact of trauma experienced as a result of caring for children, including de-escalation, processing support, identifying coping skills, etc.


• At discharge, assess service plan goals and connect families to wraparound services, as needed.


• Attend meetings with parents or caregivers, as needed, to serve as an advocate on their behalf.


• Provide on-call services as assigned, abiding by the program's on-call policy and procedure.


• Perform all other duties as assigned.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• 15 PTO Days per year


• 13 Paid Holidays


• Healthcare Concierge


• Financial Wellness Program


• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account


• Immediate eligibility for 403b Savings Plan with 25% match


• Supplementary Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Specified Disease insurance


• Paid Life/AD&D insurance


• Pet, Legal and Identity Theft programs


• Continuous training and professional development opportunities


• Mileage Reimbursement


• An opportunity to make the world a better place!

WHAT YOU NEED:

• High School Diploma plus four (4) years of experience in human services.
  
  
  • Bachelor's degree in a human service field preferred.
  
  
  • A specialized certification, such as a Certified Addictions Professional (CAP), may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
  
  


• Must be Bilingual - English and Spanish


• Strong oral and written communication skills.


• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.


• Must participate in continuing education/training each year.


• Thorough knowledge of human development and practices.


• Ability to demonstrate strong crisis intervention skills and remain neutral.


• Conducts self in a professional manner with colleagues, peers, and clients. Demonstrates professional behavior toward clients consistent with the enhancement of the client’s dignity and well-being.


• Exhibits willingness to assist colleagues, assumes additional responsibilities willingly, and works varying hours to meet client accessibility.


• Ability to work in the family's home on a weekly basis.


• Ability to work under stressful situations.


• Potential exposure to clients who may be verbally and/or physically aggressive.


• Potential exposure to communicable diseases.


• Ability to work overtime as a salaried professional when required.


• As a requirement of this position, you must use your personal car to transport clients and have active automobile insurance.


• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with 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.