At Embrace Families we believe all kids deserve to grow up in safe, stable and loving homes. As a national leader in child welfare services, we begin by helping Central Florida families overcome the root causes of abuse and neglect through programs that offer case management and other prevention services that keep families together and build a stronger community. When a child can’t remain safely in their home, we partner with local agencies to support them through foster care, adoption, mentoring and beyond to ensure that children in bad situations move toward brighter futures.

Starting salary: $16.43 - $18.40 per hour (dependent on experience)

*Multiple openings available - We are currently looking to add 6 Direct Support Professionals to our team!

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POSITION OBJECTIVE:

This position directly supports youth that are in unstable placements in the foster care system. This position helps with everyday tasks such as daily living activities (ADL's). These include but are not limited to daily grooming, meal service, risk mitigation and following any applicable behavioral management plans as defined by the youth’s individual needs.

KEY FUNCTIONS:

• Actively engage with youth at all times and provides all necessary support to meet their needs, including all direct care and service requirements. Follows active treatment/programming schedule.
• Identifies hazards or dangerous behaviors in the environment and takes immediate action to avoid, mitigate or eliminate, and report hazardous conditions or unsafe behaviors.
• Ensures the safety of self, residents/consumers, co-workers, families, guardians and visitors at all times.
• Implements electronic and paper documentation of training needs including programming, incident reporting, data collection and behavior observations.
• Demonstrate competency of required training.
• Follow good vehicle loading and unloading procedures as well as ensure compliance with good vehicle safety practices. Maintain a driving record in good standing with company standards.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with case managers, families, and with community service resources, including medical professionals, therapists, law enforcement staff, school officials, neighbors, and religious and youth organization representatives utilizing referral sources as necessary. 

Specific to 3^rd Shift:

• Maintain a safe, clean, cheerful, home-like atmosphere for the youth.
• Responsible for completing each item on the Overnight Staff Assignment List every night. The Overnight Staff Assignment List includes regular bed checks for the health, safety, and wellbeing of the youth.
• Overnight staff are responsible for the morning transport of residents to the ADT program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent education is required.
• 2 years’ experience in providing social service, child development, family services or working in a childcare setting.

PREFERRED:

• 1 year experience preferred working with Intellectual/Developmental Disability populations.

SKILLS:

REQUIRED:

• Conducts self in a professional manner with colleagues, peers, and clients. Demonstrates professional behavior toward clients consistent to the enhancement of the client’s dignity and well-being. Upholds established policies and professional standards of conduct.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be capable of completing assignments with minimum guidance and supervision.
• Ability to objectively coach & mentor youth through complex & difficult issues
• Ability to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to represent and promote positive and solution-oriented behaviors within their team and the organization.
• Demonstrate cultural and linguistic competence & sensitivity to population serve. 
• Ability to travel.
• Maintain a driving record in good standing with company standards.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

• Thorough Background Screening upon hire including FBI, FDLE, Local Law check, Employment Reference check, DMV check, Criminal Records check, Social Security Trace & Drug Screening. FDLE check will be run at least every 5 years.
• On-call assignments- Yes
• Travel- local: 80% per week, long-distance: 5% per month
• Attend at least 15 hours of in-service training annually.

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Embrace Families Values Strong Families and Strong Communities. We believe Every Child deserves a safe, stable, and loving home. We invite you to come on board and help us make that happen.

• We are the lead child welfare agency in Central Florida covering the tri-county area of Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties
• We are Innovative and have piloted programs not seen before in this industry – Ask us about our Keys to Independence Program and our work in Texas
• We raise awareness with fun and inspiring events such as Dance, Dream, & Inspire, the MANicure Movement, and our Golf Tournament
• We partner with organizations throughout the tri-county area to address the specific needs of our children and families at their community level.
• Voted one of the Top Places to Work by Orlando Sentinel
• A high % of Employee Engagement according to our yearly Gallup survey

Embrace Families Values Strong Employees. Our comprehensive pay and benefit package provides a foundation of health, wellness & development supports for you and your family.

• Your benefit eligibility starts on day 1
• 100% Employer paid basic life, AD&D and disability benefits
• 401(k) with Employer match up to 4% of eligible pay
• Paid Time Off accrues starting on day 1 with 27 days (216 hours) per hire year!
• 10 paid holidays each year
• A broad EAP Program with access to thousands of trainings and lifestyle discounts ranging from professional and personal which cover, mental, physical, and financial well-being
• Flexible hybrid work opportunities for most positions
• Opportunities for learning, growth, and development
• A high % of Employee Engagement according to our yearly Gallup survey
• Market based pay scale and an emphasis on recognizing and rewarding staff