Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, fosters diversity, equality, and inclusion, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Lead System Navigator is a non-exempt position responsible for the Family Services Initiative program. This professional non-exempt position will assist the Program Director in providing direct oversight to staff and the assessment of children and families in the home, school, and community settings. Provide linkage and referrals to services and supports, both formal and informal, appropriate to the family’s needs. Develop, strengthen, and maintain a direct working relationship with the family and facilitate collaborative partnership with the families and community providers/professionals to develop a support system for the family. Remote/Hybrid position and would require driving to see clients in Pinellas County several times a week.

• Assist Program Director in providing supervision and oversight to a team of System Navigation staff.
• Provide effective role modeling and guidance to the team. Staff and review cases and procedures with staff.
• Assist Program Director with monthly data tracking, data reporting, and referral assignments.
• Complete client screening in a timely and effective manner - identify strengths, limitations, risk factors, and needs, and to refer and coordinate the provision of concrete services to children and their families.
• Complete Intake, including Family Self-Sufficiency Matrix, and Family Support Plan with the family. Provide ongoing evaluation and monitoring of the Family Support Plan.
• Provide information, referral and follow-up for appropriate community services, such as counseling, psychiatric services, financial, employment, parenting, housing, and other services as deemed appropriate to meet family needs.
• Work cooperatively with Program Director and Juvenile Welfare Board Utilization Management to determine family need and eligibility for financial assistance. Use JWB Service Point in order to submit service requests for financial assistance to eligible families.
• Abide by all GCFJCS policies and procedures.
• Attend and participate in professional development training for professional growth, as required by the state of Florida and in accordance with agency policy and procedures.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• $49,004.80 salary
• 15 PTO days per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Remote/Hybrid (work-from-home)
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Healthcare Concierge
• Financial Wellness Program
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Immediate eligibility for 403b Savings Plan with 25% match
• Supplementary Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Specified Disease insurance
• Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Pet, Legal and Identity Theft programs
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• An opportunity to make the world a better place!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree in social service or related human services field and a minimum one (1) years of experience working with children and families.
• Must possess knowledge of child development; including physical, mental, emotional and cultural and ethnicity issues required.
• Bilingual, English - Spanish, preferred.
• Must have a valid drivers' license and auto insurance coverage.

WHO WE ARE:

From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture or gender identity. Our programs span a broad human service spectrum, from behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation or home care assistance for the elderly.

GCJFCS offers an opportunity to gain field experience and direct client contact hours for both Bachelor’s and Master’s level practicum and internships. For license-eligible candidates, we offer both individual and group supervision from a Board-Certified qualified supervisor to fulfill state requirements at no cost to the employee.

Gulf Coast JFCS is an equal opportunity employer. Gulf Coast JFCS is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior. Gulf Coast JFCS will not tolerate discrimination against its employees on the basis of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, workers’ compensation status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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