Independent Living Case Manager - North FL (65136)

Family Support Services•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

Independent Living Case Manager Join our team at FSS and enjoy comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: Tuition Reimbursement: Earn up to $5,250 per qualifying year to invest in your education. Health Insurance: Choose from four comprehensive Florida Blue health insurance plans to keep you and your family covered. Dental Plan: Enjoy an employer-paid dental plan for our valued employees. Life Insurance: Your peace of mind matters to us. We provide employer-paid life insurance. Employee Assistance Program (EAP): a free, confidential resource, available to assist employees and their families in dealing with life’s challenges, and the demands of work/life balance. Paid Time Off (PTO): Relax and recharge with our generous PTO plan. Paid Holidays: Enjoy the 12 holidays (to include 1 floating holiday) and unwind with family and friends to celebrate and rejuvenate! Well-Being Program: Stay healthy and engaged with our highly interactive well-being program. Employees can earn three additional PTO days per plan year by simply participating. 401k Plan: Secure your financial future with our 401k plan with employer contribution of 3%. Additional Benefits: Explore our range of benefits, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Vision Plan, Short & Long-Term Disability coverage, Employee Discounts, and more. The mission of Family Support Services is to be the leader in providing safety, stability, and quality of life for all children by working with the community to strengthen the family unit. Job Summary The Independent Living Case Manager role is a direct services position and is responsible for providing case management services for young adults age 18 to 23 who are in one of the Independent Living (IL) Programs include Extended Foster Care (EFC), Postsecondary Education Services and Support (PESS) and Aftercare (AFC). Hours may be untypical of the traditional 8:00-5:00 standard business hours depending on the needs of the young adult and the issue that may need to be handled after hours. This position is designed to assist young adults in reaching principal outcome areas as they move toward self-sufficiency. The Case Manager is responsible for the examination of the programs while maintaining focus on the following federal outcome areas: increasing financial self-sufficiency/employment opportunities, educational attainment, increasing connections to caring adults, reducing homelessness, reducing high-risk behavior, and improving access to health insurance. The IL Case Manager will also be responsible for ensuring a proper transition for children turning 18 to ensure they are prepared to qualify one of the IL programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field of study required.
One to two years experience with child welfare preferred.
Child Protection Certification or attendance at the Child Protection Certification Training (8 weeks).
Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

Responsible for receiving and completing phone inquiries and face to face meetings with prospective foster families with goal of ensuring they meet screening requirements and are able to move on to enrollment in pre-service training.
Responsible for recruiting Foster Friendly Businesses and maintaining partnership.
Represent FSS at Foster Home Association meetings, community events, and annual conferences as needed.
Responsible for coordination, planning and attendance at community events, orientation nights, and targeted faith-based outreach for recruitment and partnership.

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement: Earn up to $5,250 per qualifying year to invest in your education.
Health Insurance: Choose from four comprehensive Florida Blue health insurance plans to keep you and your family covered.
Dental Plan: Enjoy an employer-paid dental plan for our valued employees.
Life Insurance: Your peace of mind matters to us. We provide employer-paid life insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): a free, confidential resource, available to assist employees and their families in dealing with life’s challenges, and the demands of work/life balance.
Paid Time Off (PTO): Relax and recharge with our generous PTO plan.
Paid Holidays: Enjoy the 12 holidays (to include 1 floating holiday) and unwind with family and friends to celebrate and rejuvenate!
Well-Being Program: Stay healthy and engaged with our highly interactive well-being program. Employees can earn three additional PTO days per plan year by simply participating.
401k Plan: Secure your financial future with our 401k plan with employer contribution of 3%.
Additional Benefits: Explore our range of benefits, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Vision Plan, Short & Long-Term Disability coverage, Employee Discounts, and more.