Foster Care Licensing Specialist
Fort Myers, FL Fort Myers, FL Full-time Full-time From $50,000 a year From $50,000 a year 4 hours ago 4 hours ago 4 hours ago Description:
This position's rate starts at $50000 / annually; the rate increases with relevant experience and higher Education Eligible for $1000 sign-on bonus Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Florida provides programs and services for children and adolescents in the child welfare and foster care system.
Based out of Fort Myers, FL, this position is responsible for recruitment and initial licensure and re-licensure of foster homes, visiting foster homes, and providing training and support to foster parents.
Benefits and Rewards We strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work.
We offer:
Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service); Sick time (64 hours per year) Retirement - 403(b) through TIAA Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision), pet insurance, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! http:
//benefits.
devereux.
org eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs ASCEND - Tuition Program You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND - the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential.
This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate)! Learn more here.
ASCEND - Student Loan Repayment - Let Devereux help pay back your student loans with student loan repayment! Learn more here.
Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts - Available the first day of employment through Carebridge Service Awards - All employees celebrating a five-year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.
) anniversary receive taxable compensation in recognition of their long-term commitment to Devereux #sponsored
Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Social Services or related field required
Experience:
Two years experience working with foster families preferred.
Prior foster home licensing experience a plus Other Requirements:
Certification as a Child Welfare Licensing Counselor by the Florida Certification Board OR must be provisionally certified with completion of PRIDE training required Valid FL driver's license required Must be able to attend a 3-day, new hire orientation class from 9:
00am - 5:
00pm ET Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include:
Drug Screen, Physical, Physical Abilities Test, TB Test and Influenza Vaccine Significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing.
Some lifting and/or managing resistance required related to applying physical intervention techniques upwards of 75-100 lbs.
or more.
Some repetitive wrist/hand movements, normal hearing and vision.
Devereux requires all individuals interviewing for a position involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen, a screening that assesses a candidate's understanding of appropriate boundaries between adults and children.
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization.
Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
This position's rate starts at $50000 / annually; the rate increases with relevant experience and higher Education Eligible for $1000 sign-on bonus Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Florida provides programs and services for children and adolescents in the child welfare and foster care system.
Based out of Fort Myers, FL, this position is responsible for recruitment and initial licensure and re-licensure of foster homes, visiting foster homes, and providing training and support to foster parents.
Benefits and Rewards We strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work.
We offer:
Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service); Sick time (64 hours per year) Retirement - 403(b) through TIAA Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision), pet insurance, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! http:
//benefits.
devereux.
org eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs ASCEND - Tuition Program You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND - the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential.
This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate)! Learn more here.
ASCEND - Student Loan Repayment - Let Devereux help pay back your student loans with student loan repayment! Learn more here.
Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts - Available the first day of employment through Carebridge Service Awards - All employees celebrating a five-year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.
) anniversary receive taxable compensation in recognition of their long-term commitment to Devereux #sponsored
Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Social Services or related field required
Experience:
Two years experience working with foster families preferred.
Prior foster home licensing experience a plus Other Requirements:
Certification as a Child Welfare Licensing Counselor by the Florida Certification Board OR must be provisionally certified with completion of PRIDE training required Valid FL driver's license required Must be able to attend a 3-day, new hire orientation class from 9:
00am - 5:
00pm ET Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include:
Drug Screen, Physical, Physical Abilities Test, TB Test and Influenza Vaccine Significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing.
Some lifting and/or managing resistance required related to applying physical intervention techniques upwards of 75-100 lbs.
or more.
Some repetitive wrist/hand movements, normal hearing and vision.
Devereux requires all individuals interviewing for a position involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen, a screening that assesses a candidate's understanding of appropriate boundaries between adults and children.
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization.
Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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