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Director of Intensive Family Services Team
$78k-103k (estimate)
Full Time
3 Weeks Ago
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Children's Network of Hillsborough, LLC is Hiring a Director of Intensive Family Services Team Near Tampa, FL
General Purpose of Job
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
TravelTravel in and outside of Hillsborough County is required.
TrainingAll employees must complete fifteen (15) hours of on-line or classroom training annually. If the employee is a Certified Child Welfare Professional, Training hours must total twenty (20) annually.
Supervisory ResponsibilitiesThis job has supervisory responsibilities and provides direct supervision of six to eight individuals.
Education And Experience
Pre-Employment Requirements
Mathematical SkillsAbility to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITYAbility to define and solve practical problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule, mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job requires the ability to sit for extended periods; walk; stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk and hear. This job requires visual acuity sufficient to read and operate standard modern office machines. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This is administrative work in an indoor office environment with a moderate noise level (business machines, printers, computers, telephones).
If you are currently an employee of Children’s Network of Hillsborough, LLC, or one of our Case Management Organizations, it is necessary that you notify your current Supervisor, prior to applying.
- Ensure effective provision of IFST (Intensive Family Services Team) or like services for families identified as unsafe in the child welfare system, and/or other special related programs as identified by CNSWFL.
- Effectively manage Family Support Services to achieve a reduction of children placed in OOHC (Out of Home Care) by identifying services and Intensive Level Case Management to ensure safety while keeping children out of the judicial system.
- Serve as the essential/primary lead contact with the Department of Children and Families (the Managing Entity), and all other appropriate community partners as it relates to the services and programs under the purview of this position.
- Manage staff related to PNA’s (Parent Needs Assistance) and all front-end services to ensure successful family preservation.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Ensure effective provision of IFST (Intensive Family Services Team) or like services for families identified as unsafe in the child welfare system, and/or other special related programs as identified by CNSWFL.
- Supervise all activities related to IFST program and actively pursue teaming efforts with IFST providers and CNSWFL Staff.
- Continue Leadership training with both Directors by modeling effective collaboration and accountability techniques with our Partners and stakeholders.
- Provide all supervisory activities to include Case Management of IFST cases and all community awareness related activities.
- Research and participate in networking opportunities to identify existing community resources to assist families.
- Manage all data collection related to IFST Programs. Including and expanding the use of Mindshare or any data collection tool that we find to be effective.
- Effectively manage Family Support Services to achieve a reduction of children placed in OOHC (Out of Home Care) by identifying services and Intensive Level Case Management to ensure safety while keeping children out of the judicial system.
- As a natural function of systems maturity, transitions may include SMS (Safety Management Services) and other pieces of our family preservation/engagement SOC (System of Care).
- Promote effective intensive case management services bolstered by mental health and substance abuse services. To include Peer Recovery and any other lived experience that could provide help and mentorship.
- Work with and extensively review cases coming from DCF to determine what level of service is required while working with the family.
- Effectively engage Safety Management Services to ensure families are following all recommended safety plan suggestions and work with Case Management to help identify additional support for families.
- Serve as the essential/primary lead contact with the Department of Children and Families (the Managing Entity), and all other appropriate community partners as it relates to the services and programs under the purview of this position.
- Review cases coming from DCF, ensuring families are receiving appropriate level of services
- Manage all activities as it pertains to In-Home Case Management.
- Provide direct supervision and problem-solving practices on all court-related activities, when necessary.
- Manage staff related to PNA’s (Parent Needs Assistance) and all front-end services to ensure successful family preservation.
- Manage activities ensuring that the CPI’s and CNSWFL staff are communicating and collaborating to help families to achieve self sufficiency
- Ensure PNA’s (Parent Needs Assistance) referrals are followed up on and continue to improve processes related to PNA’s
- Work with UM (Utilization Management) staff and te CDA (Community Development Administrator) from DCF to help problem solve and ensure families gain access to needed services to gain family improvement and stability
- Other duties may be assigned as special projects may be requested
TravelTravel in and outside of Hillsborough County is required.
TrainingAll employees must complete fifteen (15) hours of on-line or classroom training annually. If the employee is a Certified Child Welfare Professional, Training hours must total twenty (20) annually.
Supervisory ResponsibilitiesThis job has supervisory responsibilities and provides direct supervision of six to eight individuals.
Education And Experience
- Master’s degree or bachelor’s degree from four-year accredited college or university in Human Services or another related field
- Official transcripts are a mandatory requirement.
- Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience preferred; and
- Five (5) years of child welfare experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Must have knowledge of child welfare processes and rules and be able to use Florida Safe Families Network on-line data
- Must have a working knowledge of community services in our local 5 county area
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills are a must
- Must have the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships and work as a team member
- Sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the agency’s staff and clients
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Adherence to professional ethics
- Ability to observe and evaluate staff’s abilities in interacting appropriately and effectively with families, children, community resources, service providers, and other professionals
Pre-Employment Requirements
- Valid driver’s license required, with proof of insurance, and a clean driver record
- Criminal background screening (fingerprinting) (Local Law Enforcement and FBI/FDLE)
- Drug Screening upon hire
- Children’s Network participates in E-Verify
- No special certification or registration is required for this position
Mathematical SkillsAbility to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITYAbility to define and solve practical problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule, mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job requires the ability to sit for extended periods; walk; stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk and hear. This job requires visual acuity sufficient to read and operate standard modern office machines. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This is administrative work in an indoor office environment with a moderate noise level (business machines, printers, computers, telephones).
If you are currently an employee of Children’s Network of Hillsborough, LLC, or one of our Case Management Organizations, it is necessary that you notify your current Supervisor, prior to applying.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$78k-103k (estimate)
POST DATE
05/19/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
06/13/2024
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