Family Engagement Director
Family Engagement Director
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Do you have a heart for ministry and a love for childrenDo you want your efforts to contribute to a greater purpose of making a difference in the lives of disadvantage youth Our vision is to develop young men and women who because of the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches are able to face the future with a sense of direction ability and hope. Come join our team today!
SUMMARY
The Family Engagement Director 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 Director 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 youths length of stay in the program. The Family Engagement Director will engage community partners such as Sheriff Offices schools churches job fairs shelters and other community resources to share the mission of our Agency and to seek out disadvantaged students that could benefit from our program.
The Family Engagement Director supervises all Family Engagement Specialists.
The Family Engagement Director is directly responsible to the Vice President Programs.
This position is exempt from overtime pay.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties and responsibilities are the various types of work performed in this position. Other duties and responsibilities may also be assigned.
- Responsible for the recruitment orientation supervision inservice training and evaluations of Family Engagement Specialists. Makes periodic calls on clients with Family Engagement Specialist to review procedures and methods.
- Supervises the Request for Service process and development of family education throughout the state. Reviews all file submissions for potential placements into the Program.
- Coordinates with the Quality Improvement Director in developing policies procedures directives manuals and training programs pertaining to the admissions process.
- Maintains contact with the program where the youth are located and meets with the youth at the program site and/or school no less than monthly.
- Receives and promptly responds to all incoming inquiries and requests for services within 24 hours. Conducts a timely indepth review of requests and ensures completion of all casework steps required for placement consideration. Manages a caseload of 5 of residential capacity and add students to the waiting list.
- 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 6month post placement surveys outcome measures and other reports as needed.
- Assists 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 youths 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 sheriffs offices and other identified agencies and maintains quality relationships with all resources through a disciplined pattern of visitation.
- Manages participates and instructs as necessary on various topics required by the FSYR and its contractual and monitoring agencies. Provides additional training for staff when needed. Participates in training activities with staff and community partners on campus and in the community.
- Develops a schedule to engage community partners such as schools shelters job fairs churches and other community resources to share our mission and seek out disadvantaged students that will benefit by attending our program. Assists with coordination of the annual summer camp program by establishing community referral contacts to assist in the placement process.
- In cooperation with other Agency Staff participate in the planning and delivery of family engagement activities such as Family Fun Days at the Boys Ranch Harmony In the Family and Weekend TBRI camps.
- Troubleshoots problem areas and carries out any special projects which may be assigned by the Vice President Programs.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
A masters degree in social work or related field is required from an accredited college or university. Must be LCSW LMFT or LMHC in good standing within the state of Florida.
Experience with personal computers is required.
JobType: FullTime
Pay: $62000 / Annually
Benefits:
- 401(k) with up to 4 company match
- Annual leave and Sick leave
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
- Company paid Long Term Disability and Life Insurance 2x annual salary
- Health savings account supplemental life insurance short term disability and Aflac products available
- Employee Assistance Program
- Eligible for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
We have a very extensive and strict background screening process. We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
