Family Finder Program Coordinator II Position Available In Lee, Florida

Family Finder Program Coordinator II Childrens Network Of Southwest Florida Llc Fort Myers, FL Job Details Full-time $53,865 – $58,401 a year 2 days ago Qualifications Microsoft Powerpoint Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Word processing Mid-level Microsoft Office Driver’s License Supervising experience Bachelor’s degree Communication skills Full Job Description Job Title Family Finder Program Coordinator II State Florida Program Children’s Network of Southwest Florida, LLC Reports to Family Finder Supervisor FLSA Status Exempt Job Description Statement This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification. Mission Statement The Children’s Network of Southwest Florida is committed to working with the community to protect children and preserve families. General Purpose of Job This position is responsible for coordination of the Family Finder Program to locate, engage and recommend safe placement of children with relatives and non-relatives in collaboration with the Child Protective Investigators (CPI) and Case Managers (CM). This position will support CPI and CM staff in family finding efforts by identifying all possible connections of the child through engagement of the child and family members. Family Finder will assess identified kin caregivers through the homestudy process, advise Case Managers of the recommendation, and have the homestudy filed with the court. This position must have a strong value and belief system that children do best when placed with kin, which minimizes trauma for the child(ren) being removed from their home and enhances child well-being.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Coordinate the implementation of the Family Finders program to identify and locate familial connections and possible placements for children in licensed out-of-home care. Interview and assess potential family connections. Conduct visits with children and youth to assess potential familial connections. Attend shelter hearings to engage with biological parents to assess potential familial connections. Conduct case file reviews, internet searches and other family finding techniques to identify potential familial connections. Conduct follow-up with all individuals who have expressed interest in the child. Provide overall coordination of the Family Finding program in accordance with major program goals. Facilitate communication with Child Protective Investigators and Case Managers. Ensure all family finding efforts are documented in FSFN. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other departments, agencies, and community partners. Coordinate training of case management staff on Family Finding program. Provide technical assistance as needed. Provide on-going support to case managers as they support children and families by modeling a nonjudgmental trauma-informed approach to building familial connections. Assist in the development of the Family Finding program goals and assistance in locating community resources as needed. Maintain data collection tracking system. Produce periodic reports as requested. Assess identified kin caregivers through the homestudy process. Advise Case Manager and Supervisor of recommended outcome of the homestudy and file with the court. Participate in transition staffings and MDTs as needed to coordinate placement with the identified kin caregiver. Provide ongoing supports to kin caregivers and connect them with community resources. Other duties may be assigned as special projects may be requested. Working Hours CNSWFL’s work week is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week and business hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm. However, this position will be responsible for conducting homestudies, which may be scheduled outside normal business hours and may involve evenings and weekends. Your Supervisor will advise you of your work hours. Travel Travel in and outside of Circuit 20 (Lee, Charlotte, Collier and Hendry/Glades counties) is required. Training All employees must complete fifteen (15) hours of on-line or classroom Training on an annual basis. If the employee is a Certified Child Welfare Professional, Training hours must total twenty (20) annually. Supervisory Responsibilities This position does not have supervisory responsibilities. Education and/or Experience A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in the Human Service or other related field. Current certification as a child protection professional – preferred or eligibility upon hire Other Qualifications Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with others Strong problem solving and decision-making skills Ability to work independently Skills and Abilities Must be able to operate standard modern office machinery, including fax, telephone, calculator, computer, scanner, printer, copier, and mail machine. Excellent word processing skills. Must be competent with Microsoft Office Suite programs, including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook. Must be competent with basic e-mail protocol and procedures including sending, receiving, replying, attachments, and meeting scheduling; excellent written and oral communication skills; effective listening skills; ability to work as a team member, and the ability to work in a multi-cultural environment. Must possess excellent organizational and problem-solving skills and abide by the highest standards of confidentiality. pre-employment requirements Certificates, License, Registrations, backgrounds, drug screens, Etc. Valid driver’s license required, with proof of insurance Clean Driver’s License check is a requirement Child Welfare certification is required for this position or eligibility upon hire Criminal background screening (fingerprinting) (Local Law Enforcement and

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) Drug Screening is a requirement Children’s Network participates in E-Verify Other Requirements Language Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees. Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, percentages, ability to draw and interpret bar graphs. Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to be proactive, as well as handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job requires the ability to sit for extended periods; walk; stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk and hear. This job requires visual acuity sufficient to read and operate standard modern office machines. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is administrative work in an indoor office environment with a moderate noise level (business machines, printers, computers, telephones).

ADA:

Children’s Network of Southwest Florida, LLC will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

EEO:

Children’s Network of Southwest Florida, LLC does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, religion, veteran status, or disability in employment, in provision of services, or in access to programs. Children’s Network of Southwest Florida, LLC is a Drug-Free Workplace. All personnel must demonstrate the following capacities: A commitment to empowering others to solve their own problems Valuing a nurturing family as the ideal environment for a person A conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change The ability to establish a respectful relationship with persons served to help them gain skills and confidence The ability to work collaboratively with other personnel and/or service providers or professionals The capacity to maintain a helping role and to intervene appropriately to meet service goals The ability to set appropriate limits Safety and permanency of children I certify that the statements above to the best of my knowledge accurately describe the duties performed and agree that I am qualified in education and skill to meet the requirements of the position. If the employee does not agree, indicate here:

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A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in the Human Service or other related field. Current certification as a child protection professional – preferred or eligibility upon hire