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Gulf Coast JFCS

Family Support Specialist (Hillsborough)

Gulf Coast JFCS, Tampa, Florida, us, 33646

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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

Provide transportation and supervision of children and case participants to include individuals with medical and behavioral health needs

Provide, strengthen, and maintain a positive mentoring role by providing support, training, and crisis intervention to foster parents, birth parents, primary caregiver(s), and other team members involved in the case, to ensure child safety and well-being

Assist in developing and implementing activities/tasks directed to each child, parent, and/or caregiver, according to the case plan goals and objectives

Provide completed documentation for services rendered within required timeframes to case management program staff with the necessary verbal and written information to present at court and staffings

Participate in on‑call rotation in accordance with agency policy and program procedure

Attend and participate in court proceedings, as appropriateitudes and/or when required (subpoena, direct request, and when determined necessary)

Perform all other duties as assigned.

What We Offer

$18.00 per hour

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 403(b) savings plan with 25% match

Supplemental Accident, Hospital Liability & Critical Illness Insurance

Paid Life/AD&D insurance

Pet, Legal, and Identity Theft insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Continuous training invofe and professional development opportunities

An opportunity to make the world a better place!

What You Will Need

High School Diploma or equivalent

Minimum of one (1) year รีวิว working with children and/or families within a need‑identified social welfare system.

Child welfare experience preferred.

Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds

Ability to work in high‑stress situations

Ability to work with individuals who exhibit physically and/or verbally aggressive behaviors

Must use personal vehicle to transport clients

Must have a valid driver’s license with proof of 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 anwaiting 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 куб injury 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 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_relative Coast JFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Drug-Free Workplace, and E-Verify employer.

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