Family Engagement Coordinator

Family Engagement Coordinator Requirements: 1. Bachelors Degree in Social work, Psychology or other related degree required. 2. MA Social Work, Psychology, Counseling preferred. 3. 2 to 5 years resolving complex family issues required. 4. 3+ years resolving complex family issues preferred. 5. Valid Drivers' License Business Experience: 1. Child Welfare Computer Systems Experience: This position uses Florida Safe Families Network(FSFN) to complete case notes, upload safety plans and complete Family Functioning Assessments. This position will also utilize Mindshare to complete referrals for services. 2. Child Protection Certification State of Florida: This position requires Florida Child Protection Certification and working knowledge of Florida Child Welfare system, Florida Administrative code Family Safety 65C is required. If not certified, employee must achieve certification within 12 months of hire. 3. 2+ years experience serving at risk families: This position must have at least two years experience serving at risk families who have experienced abuse, neglect or abandonment. 4. Superior verbal and written communication skills: This is essential in order to effectively and flexibly work with our families who have complex needs. 5. Effective independent judgment-Essential Function: This is essential in order to address immediate concerns where you may not be able to reach your supervisor or others for guidance. Position Summary: The Family Engagement Coordinator will serve as part of the CARES Safety Management Services Team, within Family Partnerships of Central Florida. The Family Engagement Coordinator will work very closely with the Department of Children and Families to receive referrals. They will be responsible for managing an intensive caseload of approximately five to ten families where serious safety concerns were identified. The Family Engagement Coordinator will work to increase protective capacities of parents so children can remain safe at home and in the community. This position will be on call for nights and weekends. Responsibilities: 1. Crisis Interventions-Essential Function: Provide crisis intervention linkages, referrals through consultation to ensure family support and placement stabilization in order to follow-up with emergency FTC for continued authorization. 2. Interim Safety Plan-Essential Function: Ensure present danger and impending danger safety plans are in place and monitored in order to protect clients and FPOCF interests. 3. Assessment Documentation-Essential Function: Complete standardized assessments in order to establish the family's strengths and needs. 4. Strength-Based Service Delivery-Essential Function: Ensure services and treatment are delivered from a strength based framework and customized in order to meet individualized needs of family and members. 5. Care Planning Resources-Essential Function: Access 3rd party, Medicaid, and community resources and ensure inclusion in flexible and responsive service delivery in order to maximize resources and develop individualized plans. 6. Safety Management Caseload: Manage a Safety Management Caseload of FTC for at risk families in order to meet needs for support. 7. Individual and Group Counseling: This position will be responsible for providing individual and group counseling services to the family until such time as a FPOCF network can become engaged. The FEC will teach skills that may include, working with parents on how to meet the special physical, mental and emotional needs of their children. Working with parents on how to manage and resolve conflicts, and on how to recognize the circumstances that interfere with their ability to care for their children. 8. Other duties as required: Job performance requires fulfilling other incidental or related duties as assigned, assisting and training others, nd performing duties of higher rated positions from time to time for developmental purposes. Family Partnerships of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. These employers also maintain Drug-Free Workplaces.