Deland, Florida
Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of children and families?
Then being a Family Specialist at Devereux is for YOU! You belong here.
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health provides Family Preservation and Child Welfare case management services for children and families referred by the Department of Children and Families, to ensure a community without abuse, neglect or abandonment. Based out of Deland and providing coverage throughout Volusia, Flagler, and Putnam Counties, this position is responsible for helping families with resources and preventing children from entering the foster care system.
This role works very closely with the Department of Children and Families to develop a family preservation plan. It engages the family via family team meetings, determines needs, and implements resources. It works in conjunction with support staff to ensure necessary referrals are completed for external providers, as well as completes necessary follow-ups to ensure the needs of the families served are being met. This position will maintain close contact with the assigned DCF investigator to ensure adequate updates are provided regarding the family’s progress throughout participation in the Family Builders Program.
Position Details:
Salary: Starts at $19.00 - $22.48 / hr (rate is based on education and relevant experience). This position is eligible for a $1000 sign-on bonus.
Schedule: Full-time; flexible schedule to accommodate families scheduled; this is NOT a 9-5 position.
Location: This is a field-based position providing coverage between Volusia, Flagler, and Putnam Counties.
Benefits and Rewards:
We strive to create an inclusive environment and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer:
- Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service); Sick time (64 hours per year).
- Retirement – 403(b) through TIAA.
- Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision), pet insurance, plus student loan debt assistance and a 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires.
- ASCEND - Tuition Program: 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate).
- Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods.
- Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts – Available the first day of employment through Carebridge.
- Service Awards – All employees celebrating a five-year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.) anniversary receive taxable compensation in recognition of their long-term commitment to Devereux.
Qualifications:Education:Bachelor's degree in a social services related field required.
Experience:Three years of experience providing direct services to at-risk children and families required.
Other Requirements:Must be able to complete a 3-day new hire orientation class via MSTeams; hours are approximately 9:00 am to 5:00 pm each day.
Valid FL Driver's License required.
Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Test and TB Test.
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse occurring in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
To Apply: Visit
https://jobs.devereux.org/jobs/?location=Florida#1 and mention CFEC Job Posting when applying.
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