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Daniel Kids lists this Family Support Partner (Family Advocate) - Part-Time opportunity in jacksonville, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Family Support Partner
Salary:
$17.50 hour - child welfare, juvenile justice experience preferred.
Shift/Hours: Part-Time, 25 hours flex - Monday to Friday
Position Requirements:
High School graduate with personal experience having negotiated the child welfare, juvenile justice and / or early learning systems.
MUST be comfortable visiting client homes.
MUST have a valid Driver’s License in good standing.
Benefits:
401K
Family Support Partners (FSP) are parents / caregivers who have first-hand experience with the various state systems, and who exhibited exceptional qualities in their own efforts to understand how systems work and an appreciation of what it takes to be successful, and the personal qualities that lend themselves to collaboration on various levels. Serves as an advocate / mentor to parents currently involved with the system(s). A FSP is a life-trained paraprofessional who has successfully negotiated child welfare, juvenile justice, medical/disability and / or early Learning systems.
Ability to complete Wraparound Training, System of Care 101, Cultural and Linguistic Four Modules, Crisis Physical Intervention, and First Aid/CPR Certification
Adjusts schedules to meet the needs of the children and families as required.
Ability to become Certified Recovery Peer Specialist
Ability to represent core program values and principles in a variety of settings
Serves as a consultant to parents and caregivers throughout the wraparound process, on an as needed basis
Possess the ability to complete required CFOI/NOMS on a quarterly basis
Provides accurate quarterly data to required entities as outlined in JSOC contract
Attend the assigned Wraparound Team Meetings as the supportive voice for the family
Attend the Psychiatric Team Meetings / Case staffings/ IEP & 504 meetings as necessary to provide the supportive voice for the family
Ability to document meetings with clients and write progress notes accurately reflecting supports provided and following Medicaid guidelines
Maintains ongoing communication with service providers in order to ensure quality service delivery
Ensures that client needs and services are provided within departmental guidelines.
Complete all paperwork, including but not limited to, leave requests, mileage forms, and correspondence in an organized, accurate and timely fashion
Ability to maintain established standards for high fidelity wraparound
Culturally effective capabilities demonstrating a sensitivity and responsiveness to varying cultural characteristics and beliefs.
Displays a willingness to work on varying assignments.
Continually displays a positive attitude to the department and the agency.
Completes assignments per department and agency schedules.
Executes sound judgment by effectively analyzing problems, determining appropriate actions and utilizing timely and logical decision making skills.
Actively seeks self improvement opportunities (continuing education and professional development).
Ability to work independently and utilize initiative, ability to be organized and meet deadlines.
Develops and maintains treatment team process, to assure interdisciplinary treatment and continued quality client care for the Wraparound Program.
Ability to set appropriate limits and boundaries in order to assure the safety and protection of the family members.
Consistently communicates program strengths and needs to Program Director.
Physical Demands:
The employee will be required to talk, hear and see; ability to manipulate objects with hands/fingers.
Worksite address
jacksonville, FL, 32290, US
Who can apply
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