Youth Transition and Facilitation Specialist

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES OF SUNCOAST LLC; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Well‑Being Program

Paid Time Off (PTO)

12 Paid Holidays

FSA

EAP

Disability Coverage

401k Plan with 3% Employer Contrib

Job summary

Family Support Services of Suncoast LLC in Largo, FL is seeking a Youth Transition and Facilitation Specialist to support the Independent Living team by coordinating life skills assessments, connecting youth to mentors, and facilitating transition staffing for 16- to 17-year-olds.

The role partners with foster parents, CMOs, and community providers to prepare teens for post‑18 options, ensuring documentation, and program participation while aligning with state requirements.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors degree required.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience in community engagement, program management, volunteer management or event coordination, or youth/teen engagement.
• Child welfare adoption experience preferred.
• Clear a Level II Background screening (Live Scan) and a reference check.
• Clear a local background check from the county in which you reside.
• Clear a substance abuse screen.
• Clear a Motor Vehicles Records check and be insurable under the company’s automobile policy; provide proof of personal auto liability insurance.
• Provide copy of all certifications and degrees prior to first day of employment.
• Clear an E‑Verify check to substantiate eligibility to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with contracted provider to facilitate the Statewide Life Skills Program, life skills assessments and informal training, and manage tracking to ensure participation.
• Collaborate with community partners to provide teen enrichment programs, evaluate effectiveness, manage budgets and ROI, and secure volunteers as needed.
• Utilize FSFN data to identify teens requiring transitional staffing, schedule and facilitate transition staffing for 16‑ and 17‑year‑olds, and complete the My Pathways to Success Plan in FSFN.
• Prepare case information for teens transitioning to secondary case management for 17.5 year‑old staffing and Extended Foster Care preparation.
• Vet, establish, and maintain relationships with mentoring providers, ensure case‑management partners are aware of opportunities, facilitate utilization of mentoring programs, and connect interested individuals with appropriate partners.

Skills

Collaboration

Strong communication

Planning

Public speaking

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Title: Youth Transition and Facilitation Specialist

Job Location: Family Support Services CMO - Largo, FL 33771
Position Type: Full Time
Education Requirement: 4 Year Degree/BA or BS

Job Summary

This role supports the Independent Living team by collaborating with foster parents, group home providers, foster care services providers (CMOs), and other community partners to prepare FSS’s youth (13‑17 years old) for transition out of the system of care. Responsibilities include coordinating Life Skills assessments and training, connecting youth to mentors, scheduling and facilitating transition staffing for 16‑ and 17‑year‑olds, ensuring contractual requirements for the 17.5 Judicial Review are met, and helping eligible youth register for the Keys to Independence Program and determine post‑18 options.

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Well‑Being Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Bereavement Leave
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short & Long‑Term Disability Coverage
• Employee Discounts
• 401k Plan with 3% Employer Contribution

Essential Duties

• Coordinate with contracted provider to facilitate the Statewide Life Skills Program, life skills assessments and informal training, and manage tracking to ensure participation.
• Collaborate with community partners to provide teen enrichment programs, evaluate effectiveness, manage budgets and ROI, and secure volunteers as needed.
• Utilize FSFN data to identify teens requiring transitional staffing, schedule and facilitate transition staffing for 16‑ and 17‑year‑olds, and complete the My Pathways to Success Plan in FSFN.
• Prepare case information for teens transitioning to secondary case management for 17.5 year‑old staffing and Extended Foster Care preparation.
• Vet, establish, and maintain relationships with mentoring providers, ensure case‑management partners are aware of opportunities, facilitate utilization of mentoring programs, and connect interested individuals with appropriate partners.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree required.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience in community engagement, program management, volunteer management or event coordination, or youth/teen engagement. Child welfare adoption experience preferred.

Abilities

• Competency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and creatively.
• Ability to prepare and present a variety of communications.
• Ability to gather, summarize and report wide‑variety information.
• Ability to make presentations to staff and community groups.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Adaptable to different environments and collaborative with various levels of management.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed.

Preferred Knowledge

• Community and/or non‑profit administration.
• Mentor program relationships.
• Training/public speaking.

Skills

• Positive outlook with ability to collaborate and work independently.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Strong follow‑up and follow‑through.
• Ability to build long‑term, collaborative relationships internally and externally.
• Ability to engage community for volunteerism and donations.
• Strong time management.
• Affinity for vulnerable children served in foster care.
• Team mentality is essential.

Other Requirements

• Clear a Level II Background screening (Live Scan) and a reference check.
• Clear a local background check from the county in which you reside.
• Clear a substance abuse screen.
• Clear a Motor Vehicles Records check and be insurable under the company’s automobile policy; provide proof of personal auto liability insurance ($100,000/$300,000) if deemed a driving risk; provide a copy of automobile insurance.
• Provide copy of all certifications and degrees prior to first day of employment.
• Clear an E‑Verify check to substantiate eligibility to work in the United States.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration

• Valid driver’s license.
• Current Child Welfare/Case Management Certification.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

FSS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. FSS is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Human Resources at [e-mail].