Careers

VP OF PHILANTHROPY

POSITION PURPOSE

Spearhead philanthropic efforts, ensuring alignment with the strategic goals and community impact objectives.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant advancement and development experience and ten years relevant experience
• Strong general knowledge of development in an organization
• Flexibility to manage various donor development responsibilities
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Build development strategies that support a robust culture of philanthropy and establish lasting relationships with donors, partners and corporate partners.
• Develop and implement innovative fundraising strategies to meet and exceed annual revenue goals.
• Develop and implement innovative fundraising strategies to meet capital and planned giving goals.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with prospective and existing donors, with a focus on securing major gifts and legacy contributions.
• Manage the advancement department and employees, as applicable.
• Ensure all advancement and fundraising policies, procedures, rules, regulations, standards and operating protocol are in compliance.
• Manage and review all advancement initiatives and campaigns.
• Manage public relations.
• Manage day to day general business affairs, to include but not be limited to coordination of   interaction with vendors, suppliers, service providers, regulatory agencies, donors, and volunteers.
• Plan and execute donor relation events.
• Required to attend and manage advancement/ donor relationships at all organization events.
• Ensure compliance with legal, ethical, and financial standards in fundraising activities.

LOCATION

Palm Beach Gardens

SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR – TREASURE COAST

POSITION PURPOSE
Responsible for planning and leading signature and ancillary events, community engagement, fundraising, donor development, campus tours, and networking to advance the organization.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent community relations and advancement experience and one-year relevant experience
• Ability to plan, budget and execute events with excellence including but not limited to maintaining a budget, working with vendors and volunteers, tracking RSVPs, seating management, developing a program, manage committees and running day of event logistics
• Flexibility to oversee and coordinate various advancement and development responsibilities
• Ability to plan and lead several projects simultaneously
• Ability to work alone or with a team
• Ability to solicit sponsorships
• Proficiency in multitasking
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Plan and lead assigned signature events, committees, and applicable projects of the organization.
• Create, maintain and lead advancement initiatives and campaigns.
• Develop and maintain relationships with donors and volunteers to promote fundraising for the organization.
• Meet or exceed established deadlines.
• Ensure all advancement and fundraising policies, procedures, rules, regulations, standards, and operating protocol are in compliance.
• Represent the organization with excellent public relations.
• Must be able to work under tight schedules and possess the ability to effectively handle pressure associated with deadlines.
• Manage day to day general business affairs, to include but not be limited to coordination of interaction with vendors, suppliers, service providers, regulatory agencies, donors, and volunteers.
• Required to attend, lead, and support all organization events or other tasks, as assigned.

LOCATION

Stuart

COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING SPECIALIST

POSITION PURPOSE

Responsible for global writing and communications. Responsible for website content of three campuses, ensure content and SEO is on brand, accurate and on current campaign. Responsible for overseeing database management. Responsible for and managing social media content development, scheduling, and posting. Responsible for global campaign development and content calendar development and maintenance. Manage and oversee monthly/quarterly campaigns and mailers. Responsible for overall story telling through all media channels and media vehicles. Responsible for general business affairs and inventory. Responsible for tracking all graphics/communications requests.

 POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent communications work experience and one-year relevant experience
• Strong communication skills, oral and written
• Strong general knowledge of communications and advancement
• Social media experience
• Flexibility to various communications responsibilities
• Computer proficiency: Word, Excel, Outlook and proficient in social media platforms, graphic design software, Canva, database software, and WordPress.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Create all written communications and designs for organization’s social media platforms.
• Create and design written materials for all fundraising events, events, and marketing campaigns.
• Create and design written materials for all marketing channels for various projects.
• Create written communications for the organization’s website, SEO.
• Manage the organization’s website upkeep.
• Develop and design written graphics and visual communications materials for advertising and marketing.
• Manage all social media platforms for the organization.
• Create designs for all manners of communication for the organization.
• Ensure all written, graphics and visual communications, development and fundraising policies, procedures, rules, regulations, standards, and operating protocol are in compliance.
• Responsible for day to day general business affairs, to include but not be limited to coordination of interaction with vendors, suppliers, service providers, regulatory agencies, donors, and volunteers.
• Required to attend and coordinate at all organization events.

Manage with CEO and Director of Advancement donor relation strategies. 

COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING COORDINATOR

POSITION PURPOSE
Support all marketing and communications for the organization in writing, design, social media, podcast, digital, and print. Responsible for website, portal and database management, social media content development, writing, scheduling and posting for the organization, audio/video writing/developing/editing of digital materials include podcast audio/video as assigned, general business affairs and inventory, and tracking all graphics/communications requests.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent communications work experience and one-year relevant experience
• Strong communication skills, oral and written
• Strong general knowledge of communications and advancement and social media trends
• Flexibility to various communications responsibilities
• Computer proficiency: Word, Excel, Outlook and proficient in social media platforms, graphic design software, Canva, database software, WordPress, Mac, Adobe Suite, InDesign, Lightroom, Vimeo, Animoto, Hootsuite, Premier Pro and Constant Contact.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Support the Communications and Marketing Specialist or designate in all aspects of communications and marketing for the organization.
• Create, film, shoot and edit audio/visual podcast content.
• Create written communications and designs for organization’s social media platforms.
• Create and design written materials for fundraising events, events, and marketing campaigns.
• Create and design written materials for marketing channels for various projects.
• Create written communications for the organization’s website, SEO.
• Manage the organization’s website upkeep.
• Design written graphics and visual communications materials for advertising and marketing.
• Manage all social media platforms for the organization.
• Create designs for all manners of communication for the organization.
• Ensure all written, graphics and visual communications, development and fundraising policies, procedures, rules, regulations, standards, and operating protocol are in compliance.
• Responsible for day to day general business affairs, to include but not be limited to coordination of interaction with vendors, suppliers, service providers, regulatory agencies, donors, and volunteers.
• Required to attend and coordinate at all organization events.

LOCATION

Palm Beach Gardens

SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR – NORTH

POSITION PURPOSE
Responsible for providing critical support to the Director of Advancement & Communications, managing key committees/advisory councils, managing all communications and department related projects, managing the database.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent experience and at least three years of administrative experience, preferably supporting an executive in an organization
• Strong general knowledge of coordination of business components
• Flexibility to oversee and coordinate various business coordination responsibilities
• Effective communication skills
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Utilize independent judgment in making key decisions on behalf of the DOA/C
• Coordinate general business affairs of the organization in working with the organization’s donor and volunteer base.
• Manage DOA/C calendars.
• Key support to the DOA/C
• Manage multiple key committees or advisory councils for the organization.
• Overall management with excellence of all company facilities, property, compliance, and procedures.
• Coordinate program planning for current client programs and future programs.
• Coordinate donor relation, communications, marketing, campaign, and advancement planning
• Manage and coordinate database related tasks
• Assist with budget and finance projections and compliance.
• Coordinate strategic plans for the organization.
• Responsible for quality assurance.
• Support fundraising efforts.
• Must have excellent writing skills with attention to specific requested detail.
• Must be able to work under tight schedules and possess the ability to effectively handle pressure associated with deadlines.
• Manage day to day general business affairs, to include but not be limited to coordination of the advancement offices, functions and other support staff, as well as interaction with vendors, suppliers, service providers, regulatory agencies, donors, and volunteers.
• Required to attend and support all organization events or other tasks, as assigned.

 LOCATION

 Palm Beach Gardens

PART TIME GRANT WRITER

POSITION PURPOSE
Responsible for researching new grant prospects, writing requests, and maintaining current relationships.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• High school degree and two years grant writing experience.
• Flexibility to oversee and coordinate prioritization of high volume responsibilities with tight deadlines.
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Establish new grant opportunities and proposal completions.
• Maintain existing grant relationships with excellence in all communication.
• Must have excellent writing skills with attention to specific requested detail.
• Must be able to work under tight schedules and possess the ability to effectively handle pressure associated with deadlines.
• Successful delivery in grant tracking, processing and reporting.
• Ensure all activities and engagements with prospective grantors and current grantors are handled with excellence and meet standards and policies

ENRICHMENT VOLUNTEER AND OUTREACH SPECIALIST

POSITION PURPOSE

Responsible for managing volunteers, enrichment administrative needs, and program facilities. 

 POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• High school degree and two years relevant administrative or volunteer experience.
• Confidence and ability to independently work with children, youth, young adults, and volunteers.
• Experienced to oversee required volunteer processing and records timely, accurately, and confidentially.
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook.

 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Handle volunteer applicant and background processing.
• Manage volunteer files and active status according to agency and audit standards.
• Serve as communication lead in onboarding and maintaining volunteer relations and the mentorship program. 
• Maintain volunteer and in-kind donor database records, enrichment activity tracking, and regular reporting.
• Ensure all activities and engagements with clients, donors, volunteers, and vendors are handled with excellence and meet standards and policies.
• Maintain all required trainings within required timeframe.
• Maintain facility and all of its uses in excellent condition.
• Required to attend designated fundraising and program events.

 LOCATION

• Palm Beach Gardens

ENRICHMENT VOLUNTEER AND OUTREACH SPECIALIST

 POSITION PURPOSE

Responsible for managing volunteers, enrichment administrative needs, and program facilities. 

 POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• High school degree and two years relevant administrative or volunteer experience.
• Confidence and ability to independently work with children, youth, young adults, and volunteers.
• Experienced to oversee required volunteer processing and records timely, accurately, and confidentially.
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook.

 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Handle volunteer applicant and background processing.
• Manage volunteer files and active status according to agency and audit standards.
• Serve as communication lead in onboarding and maintaining volunteer relations and the mentorship program. 
• Maintain volunteer and in-kind donor database records, enrichment activity tracking, and regular reporting.
• Ensure all activities and engagements with clients, donors, volunteers, and vendors are handled with excellence and meet standards and policies.
• Maintain all required trainings within required timeframe.
• Maintain facility and all of its uses in excellent condition.
• Required to attend designated fundraising and program events.

 LOCATION

• Boca Raton, FL

• High school degree and two years relevant administrative or volunteer experience.
• Confidence and ability to independently work with children, youth, young adults, and volunteers.
• Experienced to oversee required volunteer processing and records timely, accurately, and confidentially.
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• Handle volunteer applicant and background processing.
• Manage volunteer files and active status according to agency and audit standards.
• Serve as communication lead in onboarding and maintaining volunteer relations and the mentorship program. 
• Maintain volunteer and in-kind donor database records, enrichment activity tracking, and regular reporting.
• Ensure all activities and engagements with clients, donors, volunteers, and vendors are handled with excellence and meet standards and policies.
• Maintain all required trainings within required timeframe.
• Maintain facility and all of its uses in excellent condition.
• Required to attend designated fundraising and program events.

• Stuart

EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR

POSITION PURPOSE
Responsible for providing critical support to the CEO/COO and managing key committees/advisory councils.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent experience and at least three years of administrative experience, preferably supporting an executive in an organization
• Strong general knowledge of coordination of business components
• Flexibility to oversee and coordinate various business coordination responsibilities
• Effective communication skills
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Utilize independent judgment in making key decisions on behalf of the CEO/COO.
• Coordinate general business affairs of the organization in working with the organization’s donor and volunteer base.
• Manage CEO/COO calendars.
• Key support to the CEO/COO and executive management team.
• Responsible for the creation and management of board packets and any applicable board related needs.
• Manage multiple key committees or advisory councils for the organization.
• Overall management with excellence of all company facilities, property, compliance, and procedures.
• Coordinate program planning for current client programs and future programs.
• Assist with budget and finance projections and compliance.
• Coordinate strategic plans for the organization.
• Responsible for quality assurance.
• State and community relations.
• Support fundraising efforts.
• Must have excellent writing skills with attention to specific requested detail.
• Must be able to work under tight schedules and possess the ability to effectively handle pressure associated with deadlines.
• Manage day to day general business affairs, to include but not be limited to coordination of the administrative offices, functions and other support staff, as well as interaction with vendors, suppliers, service providers, regulatory agencies, donors, and volunteers.
• Required to attend and support all organization events or other tasks, as assigned.

LOCATION

Palm Beach Gardens

DATABASE COORDINATOR

POSITION PURPOSE

Responsible for coordinating all database projects and other supportive tasks for the organization.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent database experience and one-year relevant experience
• Proficiency in multi-tasking
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Coordinate all database and assigned projects of the organization.
• Responsible for the full management of all aspects of the database including but not limited to: data collection, entry, auditing, generating applicable reports and mailing lists.
• Flexibility to oversee and coordinate various management support responsibilities.
• Ability to plan and lead several projects simultaneously
• Ability to work independently and/or with a team
• Meet or exceed established deadlines.
• Ensure all policies, procedures, rules, regulations, standards, and operating protocol are in compliance.
• Must be able to work under tight schedules and possess the ability to effectively handle pressure associated with deadlines.
• Manage day-to-day general business affairs, to include but not be limited to coordination of interaction with vendors, suppliers, service providers, regulatory agencies, donors, and volunteers.

LOCATION

Palm Beach Gardens

PROPERTY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

POSITION PURPOSE

• Responsible for managing operations functions ensuring required regulations are met, and supervising employees. 

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree and two years relevant experience or equivalent construction/maintenance experience
• Strong general knowledge of operations in a diverse organization
• Flexibility to oversee various operational functions.
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Manage the maintenance component of the operations department and employees.
• Create and ensure adherence of maintenance and operation procedures.
• Perform regular internal inspections.
• Inventory supplies and materials.
• Capable of periodically lifting heavy objects.
• Able to respond appropriately to changes in direction or unexpected situations.
• Create and update maintenance and operations policies.
• Ensure all regulatory compliance policies, procedures, rules, regulations, standards, and operating protocols are met within appropriate timeframes.
• Working knowledge of and commitment to applicable mandated regulations and standards including, but not limited to DCF.
• Manage all engagements and project affairs with donors, volunteers, and vendors.
• Ability to represent the agency in an effective manner at all times.
• Ability to work under tight schedules and possess the ability to effectively handle pressure associated with deadlines and crisis situations.
• Maintain excellence in all properties and general operations.
• Required to attend and support operations at all fundraising events.

LOCATION

Palm Beach Gardens

OPERATIONS SUPPORT

POSITION PURPOSE
Responsible for serving the reception and office areas, assisting various departments, adhering to, and coordinating operational policies, and ensuring required regulations are met.

• POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
  High School Diploma degree or equivalent office experience and one year of relevant experience.
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize a high volume of responsibilities with tight deadlines with various operational responsibilities.
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Manage the reception area, guest engagements, and incoming calls.
• Manage in-kind donations, receipts, and tracking.
• Maintain various office and campus areas.
• Keep an inventory of office supplies and place accurate orders as needed.
• Assist multiple departments, as needed.
• Assist operations with all applicable campus inspections, projects, contracts, licensure needs, and tour/meeting room preparation, as assigned.
• Complete database entry needs as assigned.
• Organize, scan, and file department documents.
• Manage requests, spreadsheets, and calendars for South Region properties.
• Must be able to work under tight schedules and possess the ability to effectively handle pressure associated with deadlines and crises.
• Support the agency’s Operations Manager or designate with daily operations and special projects including, but not limited to, typing, scanning, filing, phone calls, and other assigned tasks.
• Ensure all activities and engagements with supporters, volunteers, and vendors are handled with excellence and meet standards and policies.
• Manage day-to-day general business affairs, including but not limited to coordination of the administrative offices, functions, and other support employees as well as interaction with vendors, suppliers, service partners, regulatory agencies, donors, and volunteers.

LOCATION

Boca Raton

OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN

POSITION PURPOSE

Responsible for performing a variety of basic construction, maintenance, modification, landscaping, and repair activities.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma, relevant trade education, or equivalent experience
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Perform basic repair and maintenance activities.
• Maintain compliance with policies, procedures, rules, regulations, standards, and operating protocol at all times.
• Adhere to the agency’s accounting policies, procedures, and other aspects of financial management and reporting requirements.
• Maintain accurate logs and basic written records of work performed.
• Inventory supplies and materials.
• Make accurate arithmetic calculations.
• Ability to represent the agency in an effective manner at all times.
• Ability to work under tight schedules and possess the ability to effectively handle pressure associated with deadlines and crisis situations.
• Maintain excellence in all properties and general operations.
• Proper use of equipment and safety standards at all times.
• Capable of lifting heavy objects.
• Able to respond appropriately to changes in direction or unexpected situations.
• Required to attend and support operations at all fundraising events.

LOCATION

• Stuart

LOGISTICS SUPPORT ASSOCIATE

POSITION PURPOSE

Responsible for all food donation pick-ups and processing, as well as warehouse logistic support, distributions, driving, and processing of in-kind donations.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced organizational skills.
• Pick-up and deliver daily donations of food and in-kind items.
• Manage, maintain, and clean agency food pantry.
• Manage warehouse and distribution tasks.
• Driver for all applicable tasks.
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations.
• Follow all safety and agency standards associated with food safety.
• Serve as an ambassador for the agency at all outside donation locations.
• Proper use of equipment and safety standards at all times.
• Capable of lifting heavy objects.
• Able to respond appropriately to changes in direction or unexpected situations.
• Process required donation paperwork.

LOCATION

Palm Beach Gardens

LOGISTICS SUPPORT ASSOCIATE – PART TIME – MONDAYS THROUGH WEDNESDAYS

POSITION PURPOSE

Responsible for all food donation pick-ups and processing, as well as warehouse logistic support, distributions, driving, and processing of in-kind donations.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced organizational skills.
• Pick-up and deliver daily donations of food and in-kind items.
• Manage, maintain, and clean agency food pantry.
• Manage warehouse and distribution tasks.
• Driver for all applicable tasks.
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations.
• Follow all safety and agency standards associated with food safety.
• Serve as an ambassador for the agency at all outside donation locations.
• Proper use of equipment and safety standards at all times.
• Capable of lifting heavy objects.
• Able to respond appropriately to changes in direction or unexpected situations.
• Process required donation paperwork.

LOCATION

Palm Beach Gardens

LOGISTICS SUPPORT ASSOCIATE – PART TIME – THURSDAYS THROUGH SATURDAYS

POSITION PURPOSE

Responsible for all food donation pick-ups and processing, as well as warehouse logistic support, distributions, driving, and processing of in-kind donations.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced organizational skills.
• Pick-up and deliver daily donations of food and in-kind items.
• Manage, maintain, and clean agency food pantry.
• Manage warehouse and distribution tasks.
• Driver for all applicable tasks.
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations.
• Follow all safety and agency standards associated with food safety.
• Serve as an ambassador for the agency at all outside donation locations.
• Proper use of equipment and safety standards at all times.
• Capable of lifting heavy objects.
• Able to respond appropriately to changes in direction or unexpected situations.
• Process required donation paperwork.

LOCATION

Palm Beach Gardens

PROFESSIONAL HOUSE PARENTS

POSITION PURPOSE
Responsible for parenting a cottage of six foster clients within the Program Cottages.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least two years relevant child care experience
• At least 21 years of age
• Strong general knowledge of child and youth development and the child welfare system
• Flexibility to handle various program responsibilities
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Ensure all care of all clients, procedures, rules, regulations, standards, and operating protocol are in compliance with organizational and contractual policies and DCF regulations at all times.
• Maintain accurate record keeping in charts, logbooks, records and licensing compliance to assure that best practices are in place and being utilized at all times.
• Maintain all required trainings within required timeframes.
• Meeting and ensure all physical needs, medical needs, mental health needs, and any other areas of growth and concern of clients, including necessary crisis intervention.
• Respond to emergencies as per emergency plans and protocol.
• Provide on-going monitoring and supervision of all clients at all times.
• Assure safe environment for residents, employees, and visitors. Consider the safety aspects of household conditions and activities. Report any safety concerns in writing to the Director of Clinical Services.
• Instruct clients in independent living skills such as obtaining employment, comparative shopping, use of public transportation, and other necessary skills.
• Provide and model proper upkeep and cleanliness of home, furnishings, and agency vehicles.
• Schedule medical appointments, including but not limited to annual physical exams and twice per year dental cleaning/exam, therapists, and ancillary services. Provide for employee supervision as appropriate.
• Seek out and review information related to these appointments and initiate proper follow up actions.
• Provide transportation to appointments/sessions (and in medical emergencies as appropriate).
• Care for clients that are homebound due to illness, school discipline, holidays, vacation, or breaks.
• Provide input into development of individual service plans, goals, and outcome measurements with guidance from the Director of Clinical Services and in accordance with the program.
• Support the social, educational, moral, emotional, spiritual, and cultural growth for all clients and act in the capacity of role model for these areas of development.
• Proactively compliment and encourage clients on doing something well in order to build self-confidence and respect. Describe appropriate skills and behaviors and practice same.

PROFESSIONAL RESPITE HOUSE PARENT

POSITION PURPOSE
Responsible for parenting a cottage of six foster clients within the Program Cottages of the organization.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least two years relevant child care experience
• At least 21 years of age
• Strong general knowledge of child and youth development and the child welfare system
• Flexibility to handle various program responsibilities
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Ensure all care of all clients, procedures, rules, regulations, standards, and operating protocol are in compliance with organizational and contractual policies and DCF regulations at all times.
• Maintain accurate record keeping in charts, logbooks, records and licensing compliance to assure that best practices are in place and being utilized at all times.
• Maintain all required trainings within required timeframes.
• Responsible for meeting and ensuring all physical needs, medical needs, mental health needs, and any other areas of growth and concern of clients, including necessary crisis intervention.
• Respond to emergencies as per emergency plans and protocol.
• Provide on-going monitoring and supervision of all clients at all times.
• Assure safe environment for residents, employees, and visitors. Consider the safety aspects of household conditions and activities. Report any safety concerns in writing to the Director of Clinical Services.
• Instruct clients in independent living skills such as obtaining employment, comparative shopping, use of public transportation, and other necessary skills.
• Provide and model proper upkeep and cleanliness of home, furnishings, and agency vehicles.
• Provide transportation to appointments/sessions (and in medical emergencies as appropriate).
• Care for clients that are homebound due to illness or school discipline.
• Provide input into development of individual service plans, goals, and outcome measurements with guidance from the Director of Clinical Services and in accordance with the program.
• Support the social, educational, moral, emotional, spiritual, and cultural growth for all clients and act in the capacity of role model for these areas of development.
• Proactively compliment and encourage clients on doing something well in order to build self-confidence and respect. Describe appropriate skills and behaviors and practice same.
• Implement consequences or nonphysical discipline for appropriate or inappropriate behaviors in accordance with program.
• Teach clients appropriate social skills such as following instructions, giving and accepting feedback, greeting and conversational skills, helping others, and proper manners.
• Assist with providing moral and educational development for clients in their care.
• Attend or take clients to enriching services, extracurricular activities, meetings and events.
• Monitor school attendance and assess performance to ensure academic success for all clients.
• Ensure clients’ participation in tutoring, remediation and/or special academic programs as needed.
• Coordinate/schedule tutors, mentors, and other volunteers.

Location:

Stuart, FL

PROFESSIONAL RESPITE HOUSE PARENT

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least two years relevant child care experience
• At least 21 years of age
• Strong general knowledge of child and youth development and the child welfare system
• Flexibility to handle various program responsibilities
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

• Ensure all care of all clients, procedures, rules, regulations, standards, and operating protocol are in compliance with organizational and contractual policies and DCF regulations at all times.
• Maintain accurate record keeping in charts, logbooks, records and licensing compliance to assure that best practices are in place and being utilized at all times.
• Maintain all required trainings within required timeframes.
• Responsible for meeting and ensuring all physical needs, medical needs, mental health needs, and any other areas of growth and concern of clients, including necessary crisis intervention.
• Respond to emergencies as per emergency plans and protocol.
• Provide on-going monitoring and supervision of all clients at all times.
• Assure safe environment for residents, employees, and visitors. Consider the safety aspects of household conditions and activities. Report any safety concerns in writing to the Director of Clinical Services.
• Instruct clients in independent living skills such as obtaining employment, comparative shopping, use of public transportation, and other necessary skills.
• Provide and model proper upkeep and cleanliness of home, furnishings, and agency vehicles.
• Provide transportation to appointments/sessions (and in medical emergencies as appropriate).
• Care for clients that are homebound due to illness or school discipline.
• Provide input into development of individual service plans, goals, and outcome measurements with guidance from the Director of Clinical Services and in accordance with the program.
• Support the social, educational, moral, emotional, spiritual, and cultural growth for all clients and act in the capacity of role model for these areas of development.
• Proactively compliment and encourage clients on doing something well in order to build self-confidence and respect. Describe appropriate skills and behaviors and practice same.
• Implement consequences or nonphysical discipline for appropriate or inappropriate behaviors in accordance with program.
• Teach clients appropriate social skills such as following instructions, giving and accepting feedback, greeting and conversational skills, helping others, and proper manners.
• Assist with providing moral and educational development for clients in their care.
• Attend or take clients to enriching services, extracurricular activities, meetings and events.
• Monitor school attendance and assess performance to ensure academic success for all clients.
• Ensure clients’ participation in tutoring, remediation and/or special academic programs as needed.
• Coordinate/schedule tutors, mentors, and other volunteers.