Family Support Coordinator - Gulf Coast JFCS

Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, fosters diversity, equality, inclusion, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Family Support Coordinator is a non-exempt position responsible for intake coordination and the delivery of case management services to at-risk families of child abuse and neglect including parenting skills training, home safety and life skills, job placement, housing, school tutoring, and other support services to reduce the likelihood of any child abuse or neglect incidents. Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct home visits with parents, caretakers, at-risk children, their families, and extended support networks
• Help parents improve their relationships with their children and provide better care, nutrition, hygiene, discipline, protection, instruction, and supervision
• Help parents provide a better household environment for their children by teaching household maintenance, budgeting, and purchasing
• Provide information, referrals, and assistance in locating appropriate childcare
• Assist parents in meeting the special physical, mental, or emotional needs of their children, and help parents deal with their own special physical, mental, or emotional needs that interfere with their ability to care for their children and manage their households
• Assist families in discovering and gaining access to community resources that can assist in meeting their needs
• As a part of the Family Reunification Team, will maintain at least weekly telephone or personal contact with the Case Management Case Manager
• Prepare documentation and present assigned case during internal staffing as necessary
• Respond to emergencies and provide crisis intervention, and on-call responsibilities
• Perform all other duties as assigned

WHAT WE OFFER:

• $37,440 salary
• 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:

• The program may use paraprofessionals for the performance of non-clinical duties such as case management or teaching homemaker/housekeeping skills to families served. Paraprofessionals should have a Bachelor’s degree in a Human Service-related field or an Associate degree with Human Services experience. In some cases, a paraprofessional with a high school diploma or GED is acceptable provided that the applicant has extensive experience in the human services field.
  • Related degrees are Behavioral Sciences, Community Development, Criminology/Criminal Justice. Education, Health Science, Human Development, Human Sciences, Human Services, Law, Political Science, Public Administration, Psychology, Social Policy, Sociology, Social Work.
• Must have a valid drivers’ 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 human service spectrum, from behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation or home care assistance for the elderly.

GCJFCS 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 an equal opportunity employer. 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.

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