Family Support Services Specialist
Lutheran Services Florida
- Inverness, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Use agency vehicles or personal vehicles to transport client children to and from program placements, supervised visits, medical and dental appointments.
- Maintain weekly Transportation Request form.
- Track agency vehicle mileage, service, usage.
- Perform placement follow-up contacts with assigned foster homes upon placement of children in those homes.
- Visit all assigned foster homes quarterly or more often in order to provide information and/or support.
- Prepare required reports and other documentation as instructed by unit supervisor.
- Participate in community outreach programs which shall include but are not limited to, recruitment events, foster parent meetings and support groups.
- Attend and participate in staff/professional trainings, meetings and supervision sessions.
- Responsible to carry and maintain an agency cell phone and function “on call” in a rotation schedule, depending upon programmatic needs.
- Function in the community without direct supervision.
- Function professionally in a team setting.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Ability to drive, use phone, sit for long periods of time, and write notes as required.
- May fill in for clerical staff by answering agency phones, and assisting with filing.
- Adapt to irregular working hours, perform light lifting.
- Valid driver’s license and appropriate auto liability insurance required.
- Must have good time management, organizational, verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to function in a multi-cultural environment effectively with clients, co-workers, volunteers, government agencies and general public.
- Dependability, discretion and good judgment.
- Certified First Aid/CPR and crisis intervention.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients, parents, co-workers, volunteers, governmental and other agencies and the general public.
- Reports to unit supervisor.
- Team player with co-workers and administrators.
- Accurate complete and timely submission of required documents and reports.
- Adherence to all licensing and quality assurance standards.
- Liaison to government, courts, schools and community providers.
- Adherence to agency policies and procedures.
- Must maintain confidentiality of all client information.
Teladoc (24/7 online access to doctors)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employer paid life insurance (1X salary)
13 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
Generous PTO policy (starting at 16 working days a year)
403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match OR 3% student loan repayment reimbursement
Tuition reimbursementLutheran Services Florida embraces diversity, equity and inclusion in all business practices. LSF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.