Family Engagement Specialist I - Northeast Region
Company: Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches
Location: Pierson
Posted on: March 17, 2023
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Job Description:
The mission of the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches is to prevent
delinquency and develop lawful, resilient and productive citizens.
Make a difference in the lives of at-risk youth! Join our team
today!SUMMARYThe Family Engagement Specialist I provides
residential screening and parent education for youth and/or
families who have requested the services of the Florida Sheriffs
Youth Ranches. - The Family Engagement Specialist I works
cooperatively with the staff, acting as a field liaison between the
parents of placed youth and the agency and provides time limited
aftercare support and networking depending on the youth's length of
stay in the program. The Family Engagement Specialist I will engage
community partners such as Sheriffs offices, schools, churches, job
fairs, shelters, and other community resources in order to share
the mission of our Agency and to seek out disadvantaged students
that could benefit from our program. -The Family Engagement
Specialist I is directly responsible to the Family Engagement
Specialist II. -This position is exempt from overtime pay.ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe following duties and
responsibilities are the various types of work performed in this
position. - Other duties and responsibilities may also be
assigned.Receives and promptly responds to all incoming inquiries
and requests for services within 24 hours, conducts a timely
in-depth review of requests, and ensures completion of all casework
steps required for placement consideration.Assists the family in
obtaining appropriate evaluation and consultation, as needed, for
psychological, physical and learning problems.At the request of the
program, assists the family in complying with the Family Agency
Agreement through consistent evaluation of the monthly support
payment balance and follow up when the account is not current,
there are changes to the agreement, or the family is having
difficulties meeting the terms of or is in noncompliance of the
agreement.Develops, maintains, and submits timely accurate case
record documentation, mini social histories, 6 month post placement
surveys, outcome measures, and other reports as neededAssists the
family in identifying community resources and developing an
alternative plan when services are no longer needed or provided by
the Youth Ranches, which may include providing direction to
families after youth's discharge from the residential program
and/or the aftercare monitoring program.Maintains a resource
knowledge within the assigned outreach area that includes the
regional Community Based Care organization (CBC), schools, mental
health programs, social/human services agencies, sheriff's offices
and other identified agencies and maintains quality relationships
with all resources through a disciplined pattern of
visitation.Maintains contact with the program where the youth is
located and - -meets with the youth at the program site and/or
school no less than monthly.Manages a caseload of 20% of
residential capacity and add students to the waiting list when
census is full. Develops a schedule to engage community partners
such as Sheriffs offices, schools, shelters, job fairs, churches
and other community resources in order to share our mission and
seek out disadvantaged students that will benefit by attending our
program. In cooperation with other Agency Staff, participates in
the planning and delivery of family engaged activities such as
Family Fun Days at the Boys Ranch and Weekend TBRI camps.Assists
with coordination of the annual summer camp program by establishing
community referral contacts to assist in the placement
process.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSA Master's degree in
Social Work, or Counseling, is preferred from an accredited college
or university; or a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Counseling,
or a directly related field from an accredited college or
university and two (2) years' experience in child welfare and/or
working with children with serious emotional disturbances is
acceptable. -Job Type: Full-time -Pay: $41,600
AnnuallyBENEFITS:
Keywords: Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, Palm Coast , Family Engagement Specialist I - Northeast Region, Other , Pierson, Florida
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