Careers

Community Engagement Coordinator

POSITION PURPOSE

Responsible for overseeing the Shade Tree Outreach program and all related drives, sponsorships, and events.

 

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent field experience and one-year relevant experience.
• Strong general knowledge of child and youth development and the child welfare system, prevention
• Flexibility to facilitate various program responsibilities
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Create and supervise all components of the program, employees, clients, volunteers, donors, and vendors.
• Responsible for planning and executing interactive and engaging corporate and community drives.
• Responsible for securing sponsorships for organization events.
• Implement and follow all program policies.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community organizations to advance the Shade Tree mission utilizing exceptional communication skills.
• Serve as a liaison between the Shade Tree outreach program and the community to ensure critical services are provided to families and children navigating the public child welfare system.
• Assist in the development, planning, and implementation stages for future strategy fundraising plans.
• Maintain tracking to ensure all pertinent contractual requirements are met, as applicable.
• Management of charts, policies, trainings, and applicable contract compliance to assure that best practices are in place and being utilized at all times.
• Attend applicable training workshops and training programs to meet requirements.
• Tracking all services provided for client prevention statistics.
• Utilize resources available to help provide clients with accessory resources to aide in prevention.
• Ensure all program policies, procedures, rules, regulations, standards, and operating protocol are in compliance with organization and all regulations at all times.
• Manage day to day general business affairs, to include but not be limited to coordination of   interaction with vendors, service providers, regulatory agencies, donors, and volunteers.

COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING COORDINATOR

 

POSITION PURPOSE

Support overall marketing and communications for the organization in writing, design, social media and print materials. Responsible for website, portal and database management, as well as social media content development, writing, scheduling and posting for the organization. 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

• Support the Communications and Marketing Specialist in all aspects of communications and marketing for the organization.
• 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.

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.

ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATE

POSITION PURPOSE

Responsible for advancement and development of the organization.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent advancement field experience and one year relevant experience
• General knowledge of advancement and development in an organization
• Flexibility to oversee and coordinate various advancement and development responsibilities
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Manage the advancement events, committees, and projects.
• Create advancement initiatives and campaigns.
• Develop relationships with donors and volunteers to promote fundraising for the organization.
  Ensure all advancement and fundraising policies, procedures, rules, regulations, standards, and operating protocol are in compliance.
• Represent the organization with excellent 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.
• Required to attend, lead, and support all organization events.

LOCATION

Boca Raton

EVENTS SPECIALIST

POSITION PURPOSE
Responsible for planning and leading signature and ancillary events to advance the organization.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent community relations and advancement experience and one-year relevant experience
• General knowledge of planning events including but not limited to maintaining a budget, working with vendors and volunteers, tracking RSVPs, seating management, and running day of event logistics
• Flexibility to oversee and coordinate various advancement and development responsibilities
• Ability to plan and lead several projects simultaneously
• 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

Palm Beach Gardens

ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATE

POSITION PURPOSE

Responsible for advancement and development of the organization.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent advancement field experience and one year relevant experience
• General knowledge of advancement and development in an organization
• Flexibility to oversee and coordinate various advancement and development responsibilities
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Manage the advancement events, committees, and projects.
• Create advancement initiatives and campaigns.
• Develop relationships with donors and volunteers to promote fundraising for the organization.
  Ensure all advancement and fundraising policies, procedures, rules, regulations, standards, and operating protocol are in compliance.
• Represent the organization with excellent 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.
• Required to attend, lead, and support all organization events.

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

ACCOUNTS COORDINATOR

POSITION PURPOSE

Responsible for processing payables, maintaining inner program budgets, and general business affairs.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and one-year relevant finance experience.
• Flexibility to facilitate prioritization of high-volume responsibilities with tight deadlines.
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in QuickBooks, Excel, Word, and Outlook.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Process payables accurately and timely.
• Troubleshoot and resolve payables inquiries accurately and timely.
• Reconcile including but not limited to credit cards and cottage budgets.
• Enter journal entries for accrual recording.
• Maintain Trailblazer database and other databases, as assigned.
• Maintain intercompany spreadsheets accurately and timely.
• Successful delivery in general business affairs and financial processing and reporting
• Organize, scan, and file department documents.
• Ensure all activities and engagements with donors, volunteers, and vendors are handled with excellence and meet standards and policies.
• Must be able to work under tight schedules and possess the ability to effectively handle pressure associated with deadlines and crisis situations.
• Support the agency’s Director of Finance and Accounts Manager or designate with daily operations or special tasks.

ENRICHMENT VOLUNTEER 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

West Palm Beach

Human Resources Admin – Part Time

POSITION PURPOSE

Responsible for supporting the Director of Human Resources and the Human Resources department.

 

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• High school degree and one year relevant human resources experience
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize high volume of responsibilities with tight deadlines
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

 

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Support the Director of Human Resources or designate with applicable tasks.
• Maintain office filing, scanning, and organization needs.
• Monitor and report overall department needs.
• Strategize areas of improvement to increase department efficiency. 
• Complete department project needs, as assigned.  
• Assist with maintenance of all applicable records.
• Maintain all department documentation in hardcopy and electronic formats, as applicable.
• Responsible for following up via phone and email to ensure compliance is met at all times.
• Monitor the Human Resources shared email and respond to inquiries, as applicable.
• Create and maintain trackers for department records, as needed.
• Assist with updating and maintaining policies and procedure writings.
• Support all applicable tracking processes.
• Must be able to work under tight schedules and possess the ability to effectively handle pressure associated with deadlines.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills with impeccable attention to detail.

Ensure all activities and engagements with applicants, employees, volunteers, and vendors are handled with excellence and meet standards and policies.

HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT

POSITION PURPOSE

• Responsible for supporting the Director of Human Resources and assisting within the department.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• High school degree and one-year relevant human resources experience
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize high volume of responsibilities with tight deadlines
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Support the Director of Human Resources or designate with applicable tasks.
• Monitor the Human Resources shared email and respond to inquiries, as applicable.
• Appropriately field Human Resources phone calls from applicants and vendors.
• Assist with maintenance of records and background processing according to DCF compliance standards.
• Perform orientations with new hires and transitioned employees.
• Perform exit meetings with terminating employees.
• Complete pre-screenings and reference calls.
• Support the interview process.

LOCATION

Palm Beach Gardens

IT HELP DESK

POSITION PURPOSE
To provide support of all IT related functions including, but not limited to email, internet, phones, and cable.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree, relevant trade education or equivalent IT experience
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Great organizational skills.
• Maintain compliance with policies, procedures, rules, regulations, standards and operating protocol at all times.
• Maintain accurate logs and basic written records of work performed.
• Inventory supplies and materials.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic IT support issues, i.e. printer and internet connection.
• Proper use of equipment and safety standards at all times.
• Capable of periodically lifting heavy objects.
• Able to respond appropriately to changes in direction or unexpected situations.
• Ability to setup a computer per the agency’s requirements.

OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN II

POSITION PURPOSE
Responsible for performing a variety of skilled construction, maintenance, modification, landscaping, and repair activities.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree, relevant trade education, or equivalent experience
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Perform skilled 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 core fundraising events.

LOCATION

Palm Beach Gardens

PROFESSIONAL HOUSE PARENT

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.

 

DIRECT CARE PROVIDER

POSITION PURPOSE
Responsible for providing direct care and supervision for clients.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma and at least one year relevant program experience
• General knowledge of child welfare and client care
• Flexibility to handle various child welfare and foster care client responsibilities
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Word and Outlook

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Provide for the total care, teaching, nurturing, training, guiding, and supervision of a specific assigned group of clients.
• Maintain compliance with policies, procedures, rules, regulations, standards, and operating protocol at all times.
• Maintain home management, security, and required documentation.
• Complete all internal and DCF on-line incident reports as required.
• Responsible for meeting and ensuring all physical needs, medical needs, mental health needs, and any other areas of growth and concern of clients.
• Provide proper transportation for clients.
• Provide crisis intervention services as needed.
• Participate in all required trainings within required timeframe.
• Participate in agency activities and development initiatives.
• Coordinate day to day general business affairs, to include but not be limited to coordination of the administrative offices, functions and other support employees, as well as interaction with vendors, suppliers, service providers, regulatory agencies, donors, and volunteers.

LOCATION
Palm Beach Gardens

 

PROFESSIONAL RELIEF 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.

 

THERAPIST

POSITION PURPOSE

Responsible for providing therapeutic services and supporting the needs for clients within the program.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in social work or related area of study and four years relevant experience
• Registered intern with the State of Florida or licensed with the State of Florida.
• General knowledge of compliance requirements, child and youth development and the child welfare system. Experience working with children, families, and young adults with emotional disturbances, trauma, and abuse/neglect issues.
• Flexibility to provide crisis intervention as needed and therapeutic services to clients within the program.
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Responsible for meeting and ensuring all therapeutic needs for clients within the program.
• Manage all components of quality assurance and regulation compliance as it relates to providing therapeutic services to clients within the program.
• Maintain and manage all therapeutic notes, treatment plans, applicable paperwork, and documentation within all established time frames.
• Maintain compliance with policies, training requirements, procedures, rules, regulations, standards and operating protocol at all times.
• Attend in-service workshops and training programs.
• Facilitate in person therapy services with children and their families.
• Complete assessments for clients within the program and provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Implement and follow all program policies.
• Demonstrated ability to independently analyze and think critically.
• Must meet regularly for supervision.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal communication and overall administrative skills.
• The ability to work independently while functioning as part of a cooperative and coordinated team

PROFESSIONAL HOUSE PARENT – JOANN’S COTTAGE

POSITION PURPOSE

• Responsible for parenting in our maternity cottage.

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, the child welfare system and maternity care
• Flexibility to facilitate 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.

LOCATION

• Lake Park

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND EDUCATION ASSISTANT

POSITION PURPOSE
Responsible for assisting with audit compliance for all programs and supporting the educational needs for clients within the program.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related area of study or equivalent field experience and three years relevant experience
• Strong general knowledge of DCF compliance requirements, child and youth development, and the child welfare system
• Flexibility to help oversee and coordinate various program responsibilities
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Assist with all components of quality assurance and educational compliance.
• Responsible for assisting with all educational needs for clients within the program.
• Maintain compliance with policies, training requirements, procedures, rules, regulations, standards, and operating protocol at all times.
• Attend in-service workshops and training programs.
• Implement and follow all program policies.
• Demonstrates ability to independently analyze and think critically.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal communication and overall administrative skills.
• The ability to work independently while functioning as part of a cooperative and coordinated team.
• Assist with tracking global stats and stats for all programs.
• Assist with coordinating and supervising all tutoring and education pieces including attending all IEP meetings.
• Assist with tracking training for all program staff.
• Assist with coordination all of Christmas and holiday components. 
• Assist with creating all itineraries for new program staff.

LOCATION
Palm Beach Gardens

 

CASE AND COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR

POSITION PURPOSE

Responsible for supporting cottage parents and clients within the Program Cottages of the organization.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related area of study and at least two years relevant experience
• Strong general knowledge of child and youth development and the child welfare system
• Flexibility to oversee and coordinate various program responsibilities
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Implement and follow all program policies.
• Assess homes for compliance with all required standards.
• Evaluate needs of children and families on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure all families and children, program and clinical policies, procedures, rules, regulations, standards, and operating protocol are in compliance with organization and DCF regulations.
• Meet all pertinent contractual requirements.
• Manage quality assurance of charts and licensing compliance to assure that best practices are in place and being utilized at all times.
• Attend in-service workshops and training programs to meet DCF requirements.
• Responsible for meeting and ensuring all physical needs, medical needs, mental health needs, and any other areas of growth and concern of clients.
• Manage the tracking of all clients for services provided.
• Provide support and assistance to clients and Professional House Parents.
• Assist with scheduling.
• Provide crisis intervention services, as needed.

LOCATION
Palm Beach Gardens

SEVEN STARS PROGRAM SPECIALIST

POSITION PURPOSE

Responsible for managing all Seven Stars clients, employees, program, services, and volunteers.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in social work or a related area and at least two years of experience in human services or child welfare programs; or a bachelor’s degree in social work or related area of study and four years of experience in human services or child welfare programs; or a doctorate in social work or a related area of study and one year of experience in human services or child welfare programs
• Strong general knowledge of child welfare
• Flexibility to oversee and coordinate various child welfare and foster care management responsibilities
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Word and Outlook

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Manage Seven Stars and employees.
• Ensure all components of the Seven Stars department with clients, donors, volunteers, and vendors are handled with excellence and meet regulatory compliance, standards, and policies.
• Manage and meet all contractual requirements.
• Monitor and track training for employees ensuring compliance.
• Review and report all internal and DCF on-line incident reports.
• Manage the budget.
• Responsible for meeting and ensuring all physical needs, medical needs, mental health needs and any other areas of growth and concern of clients.
• Ensure clients have proper transportation.
• Provide crisis intervention services as needed on a 24-hour basis.
• Maintain all required trainings within required timeframe.
• Participate in agency activities and development initiatives.
• Manage day to day general business affairs, to include but not be limited to coordination of the administrative offices, functions and other support employees, as well as interaction with vendors, suppliers, service providers, regulatory agencies, donors, and volunteers.

PROGRAM AND COMPLIANCE MANAGER

POSITION PURPOSE

Responsible for overseeing the Program Cottages of the organization and ensuring Neighborhood Foster Home compliance.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in social work or a related area and at least two years of experience in human services or child welfare programs; or a bachelor’s degree in social work or related area of study and four years of experience in human services or child welfare programs; or a doctorate in social work or a related area of study and one year of experience in human services or child welfare programs
• Strong general knowledge of child and youth development and the child welfare system
• Flexibility to manage various program responsibilities
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Child Welfare Certification or ability to take class to obtain this certification
• Care Trainer or ability to take class and obtain this certification

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Oversee all components of the program, employees, clients, volunteers, donors, and vendors.
• Implement and follow all program policies.
• Ensure all program and clinical policies, procedures, rules, regulations, standards, and operating protocol are in compliance with organization and DCF regulations at all times.
• Meet all pertinent contractual requirements.
• Management of quality assurance of charts, policies, program trainings, and license/contract compliance to assure that best practices are in place and being utilized at all times.
• Schedule and attend in-service workshops and training programs to meet DCF requirements.
• Responsible for meeting and ensuring all physical needs, medical needs, mental health needs, and any other areas of growth and concern of clients.
• Tracking all clients for services provided.
• Provide crisis intervention services and on-call services, as needed.
• Lead team meetings with Case Coordinators, including clients and Professional House Parents and Professional Relief Parents, as needed.
• License and relicense NFH homes and/or supervise the licensing of these home and ensure all licensing requirements are met and maintained.
• Manage day to day general business affairs, to include but not be limited to coordination of   interaction with vendors, service providers, regulatory agencies, donors, and volunteers.