Permanency Specialist Position Available In Polk, Florida

Permanency Specialist Childrens Home Society of Florida – 3.3 Lakeland, FL Job Details Full-time $54,000 a year 2 days ago Benefits Paid holidays Paid time off Qualifications Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Mid-level Microsoft Office Driver’s License Project management Bachelor’s degree Human Services 2 years Communication skills Full Job Description Children’s Home Society of Florida Since opening our doors in 1902, CHS became a part of Florida’s history. CHS has been committed to growing and evolving to provide the right services and solutions to address the needs of children and families throughout the changing times. Every day, our team works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them. With innovative technology solutions and a dedicated, experienced team throughout the state, we’re changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families’ lives for generations to come. Join our team to continue to do good and create history serving Florida’s children and families! The Permanency Specialist provides specialized administrative support and case coordination to assist in achieving permanency for children. Overall, the Permanency Specialist contributes to the CHS high performance culture by exhibiting our values and providing quality results that position CHS as the leader in delivering proactive behavioral health, case management, community and early childhood solutions for children and families.

WHY JOIN CHS?

Uplifting mission-driven work culture Make an impact in your community and become a part of Florida’s history ! Growth and professional development opportunities Great benefits package , including generous paid time off and holidays Opportunity to make a positive difference in children and families within your own community! Primary Job Functions 1. Provide specialized administrative support and case coordination to assist in achieving permanency for children. Prepare and process necessary file documentation in required systems. Prepare documentation in preparation for permanency staffings and court proceedings. Facilitate agenda, track attendance, document outcomes and follow-up with permanency meeting. Track judicial requirements and timeframes. Verify compliance of permanency staffings and closure recommendations. Coordinate transfer of case files for finalizations. Coordinate permanency plans and visitation agreements in cases where siblings are separated. Coordinate staff and track all cases for permanency. Assess the appropriateness of individual case goals. Refer cases to and participate in permanency round table staffings. Track and coordinate Family Finders referrals. Maintain data in tracking systems. Document all staffings in FSFN statewide database. Create adoption information page when child is free for adoption. Register new adoption clients in the Adoption Exchange System (AES), CHS website, and refer for the Heart Gallery. Assist with the completion of adoptions packets in preparation for case transfer from reunification to adoptions unit. Contribute to district staffing meetings by participating, coordinating, and documenting staffings as needed. Participate in sibling separation adoption staffings. Facilitate reunification staffings. Coordinate all case plan conferences and document in FSFN the attendance and outcome of the conference. Maintain regular communication with case managers, supervisors, and program managers. 2. Contribute to a positive, engaging work environment. Develop a strong knowledge base and stay current on job-related issues and trends. Participate actively in departmental meetings, training and education, as well as the quality process. Comply with CHS’s code of conduct, policies, procedures and other obligations. Assist with training other team members and providing back up when necessary. Pick up projects on the fly; perform other duties as assigned from time to time. Demonstrate the CHS Common Bond values in the performance of all job duties.

Job Qualifications Education, Licenses & Certifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, required. Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services related field from an accredited university, preferred. Florida Child Welfare Case Management certification, required. Florida Driver’s License within 30 days from hire required, with daily access to a reliable and insured vehicle.

Experience:

Two years of experience delivering services in a dependency environment, required.

Competencies Knowledge of:

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SAFETY PLANNING

Skills and Proficiency in: Planning, project management, organization and time management Oral and written communication, including presentation and platform Collaboration, teamwork, consulting, facilitation, coaching and mentoring Computer systems and MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook Ability to: Perform at a high level of autonomy, with general supervision. Perform under strong demands in fast-paced, diverse, sometimes ambiguous environments. Solve practical problems and document results using sound judgment. Commit to providing high customer satisfaction with positive service delivery results. Meet critical deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail, accuracy and quality. Handle highly stressful, sensitive situations; maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries. Demonstrate the behaviors of our CHS Common Bond Values. Be energetic, passionate and adaptable with a deep commitment to social service, empathy for children and families and a positive approach to embracing and managing change. Set appropriate limits and boundaries with clients; act decisively to protect clients, when necessary. Assess and apply proper intervention strategies. Identify and understand environmental stressors. Recognize importance of social, economic, environmental factors in the development and resolution of personal/family problems. Be sensitive to service population’s cultural/socioeconomic characteristics. Together, good can be done. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.