Family Advocate Job at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
Description:
Are you a compassionate person who enjoys helping children and families in crisis? Are you great at providing support and guidance to individuals in need of assistance? Are you looking for meaningful work that helps to build strong families and futures of the children in our community? Are you new graduate in Social Services or looking to build or further your Social Services career? Then consider joining Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health as a Family Advocate!
Being a Family Advocate has its Advantages
Benefits and Rewards
See what it's like to work for our Family Builders Program!
\
Qualifications:
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
** This position has a rate that starts at $15.00/hr and increases with higher education and relevant experience. **
**This is a field-based position based out of Deland, FL and covers Volusia County**
Are you a compassionate person who enjoys helping children and families in crisis? Are you great at providing support and guidance to individuals in need of assistance? Are you looking for meaningful work that helps to build strong families and futures of the children in our community? Are you new graduate in Social Services or looking to build or further your Social Services career? Then consider joining Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health as a Family Advocate!
Being a Family Advocate has its Advantages
Benefits and Rewards
We strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer:
-
Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service); Sick time (64 hours per year)
- Retirement – 403(b) through TIAA
- Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision), pet insurance, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! http://benefits.devereux.org
- eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs
- Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance
-
Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
-
Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts – Available the first day of employment through Carebridge
-
Service Awards – All employees celebrating a five-year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.) anniversary receive taxable compensation in recognition of their long-term commitment to Devereux.
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health provides intervention services for families in crisis who are referred by the Department of Children and Families, to provide them with resources and assistance to prevent children from entering the foster care system. Our goal is to create communities without abuse, neglect or abandonment, while helping parents or caregivers who may otherwise have no support or guidance.
Based out of Deland and providing coverage throughout Volusia County, this is a field based position that assists the Family Case Manager to implement Family Preservation Plans. It provides direct support and assistance to parents and their children in their homes or in community-based settings. It will transport children and families to and from doctor's appointments, counseling sessions, resource meetings, school, aftercare, and other events as needed. It observes and documents the family's progress and provides progress notes the Family Case Manager, who in turn coordinates that information to the Child Protective Investigator. This position plays a critical role in ensuring that families have the resources they need to quickly stabilize and build into strong, healthy and safe households, where children can excel and grow into confident and productive individuals.
See what it's like to work for our Family Builders Program!
\
Qualifications:
Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
Experience:
- 1+ years working with at-risk children and families, child welfare, case management, social work, direct support, or related required
- Prior experience with car seats, installation and safety, and expiration dates required
Other Requirements:
- Valid, unrestricted driver's license required
- Must be available to attend a 3 day new hire orientation, Monday - Wednesday, 9am - 5pm
- Flexibility to train and/or provide coverage if needed at other Family Builders work locations such as in Deland, Daytona Beach or Palatka, FL.
- Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Test and TB Test. Devereux requires all employees to obtain the annual Influenza Vaccine.
- Devereux requires all individuals interviewing for a position involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen, a screening that assesses a candidate’s understanding of appropriate boundaries between adults and children.
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
Please Note :
blog.nvalabs.org is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, blog.nvalabs.org provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.