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Gulf Coast JFCS

Safety and Prevention Case Manager

Gulf Coast JFCS, Port Richey, Florida, us, 34673

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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

Conduct home visits with parents, caretakers, at-risk children, their families, and extended support networks

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

Create individualized plans and needs assessments, and coordinate/conduct Family Team Meetings with the family (and formal and informal supports when these extended supports are available) to address child safety and the issues that have contributed to the family’s need for interventions from the program, by the required contractual timeframes

Create and maintain collaborative relationships with peers, stakeholders, case management, and providers with a mutual goal of child safety and family preservation

Help families discover and gain access to community resources that can assist in meeting their needs

Keep an accurate record of all activities, including the documentation of all phone calls and linkage with community supports, as well as home visits within the required contractual timeframes

Knowledge of Safe at Home performance outcome measures and contractual requirements

Provide peer support and mentorship to volunteers, interns, peers, etc.

Perform all other duties as assigned

What We Offer

$49,500 salary – entry-level, non-certified Case Manager

$52,000 salary – certified Case Manager

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

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 Will Need

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a related field

Related areas of study: Criminology, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, Special Education, Education, Human Development, Child Development, Family Development, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Nursing.

One (1) year of professional experience working with children and/or families preferred

Must obtain a Child Welfare Case Manager Certification within 12 months of completion of paid pre-service training

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to form alliances with community organizations

Ability to work in the field any time of the year, and a flexible work schedule/on-call rotation

Ability to work under stressful situations

Ability to use personal vehicle to travel for home visits/transport clients

Must have 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 offers an opportunity 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 offer both individual and group supervision from a Board-Certified qualified supervisor to fulfill state requirements at no cost to the employee.

Gulf Coast JFCS is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or 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.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Strategy/Planning and Information Technology

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