St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners is seeking an Assistant Program Manager for our well-established Community Based Care Program, the Family Integrity Program, which is a division of the St. Johns County Health and Human Services Department whose headquarters are located in beautiful St. Augustine, Florida. 

St. Johns County residents enjoy a healthy quality of life with many perks including one of the top rated public school systems in the State of Florida, miles of beach shoreline, peaceful estuary scenery of the St. Johns River, long established agriculture and equestrian scene, and the nation’s oldest city, historic St. Augustine. In 2019 St. Johns County was ranked the 10th fastest growing county in the United States showcasing that there is truly something for everyone in St. Johns County! 

The St. Johns County Family Integrity Program’s mission is to work in partnership with the State of Florida and the local community to develop, implement and manage a highly effective, strength-based community-based system of care for abused and neglected children and their families. The Family Integrity Program provides Dependency Case Management, Family Preservation, Outreach, Foster Care Licensing, Adoption and Independent Living Services for youth aging out of foster care.

Employees work in a team environment across the various programs with a consistent focus on child safety, child well-being and permanency.

The ideal Assistant Program Manager candidate must possess St. Johns County’s core values of compassion, innovation, and trustworthiness and must work well in a collaborative team environment. This position is responsible for managing the daily operations of the Kinship and Licensing departments and providing support to the Program Manager. Additionally, the individual in this position will be responsible for:

• Oversight of staff workload and workflow processes, including areas of development, recognition, performance management, policy interpretation and enforcement. 
• Assisting with the establishment of program goals, objectives, and policies. 
• Ensuring the department complies with all local, state and federal regulations and contractual service requirements. 
• Overseeing the timely and accurate completion of staff required documentation and reports. 
• Generating and maintaining required reports in a timely manner. 
• Overseeing department service delivery and ensuring service delivery execution is performed according to and within the FIP mission, policy/statewide directive/procedural directions and treatment model. 
• Preparing and conducting staff performance evaluations. 
• Acting as Program Manager during times of absence. 
• Maintaining a full-time presence on the job. 
• Performing other duties as assigned. 

Candidates for the Assistant Program Manager position are encouraged to apply if they meet the following minimum qualifications: 

• Must possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work or a related field of study. 
• Minimum three (3) years supervisory experience in social services, child welfare programs, or a related field. 
• Must possess and maintain certification by the State of Florida as a Child Welfare Professional. 
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license. 
• Must possess the skills to operate general office equipment, basic computer equipment and software. 
• Must possess good interpersonal and communication skills in order to serve others. 

NOTE TO APPLICANTS: 

Candidates may apply through St. Johns County’s Online Application System: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sjcfl

Applications must be submitted through St. Johns County’s Online Application System in order to be considered. Paper documents, emailed resumes or otherwise are not accepted in lieu of an application. All applications must be submitted before the advertised closing date.

St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners is a drug free workplace and equal opportunity employer.

All employment actions are taken without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, handicap, disability, marital status, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.