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Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches · 1 day ago

Family Engagement Director (Live Oak, FL/Remote)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$62K/yr - $62K/yr

Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of disadvantaged youth. The Family Engagement Director is responsible for providing residential screening and parent education, acting as a liaison between families and the agency, and engaging community partners to promote the agency's mission.

Child CareFamilyNon ProfitNursing and Residential Care

Responsibilities

Responsible for the recruitment, orientation, supervision, in-service 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 in-depth 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, 6-month 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 youth’s 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, sheriff’s 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

Qualification

LCSWLMFTLMHCSocial WorkCommunity EngagementSupervisionTrainingComputer SkillsCommunicationProblem SolvingDocumentation

Required

A master's 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

Employment in this position is contingent upon successful completion of a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, as required by Florida law