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Caregiver Support Specialist

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Job Summary: 

This is a professional position responsible for licensing and support of relatives and non-relatives in Polk, Highlands and Hardee counties.   

Essential Functions:

  • Establish and maintain positive working relationship with HFC internal and external customers

  • Working with kinship families who are in the process of becoming licensed or who already hold an active license, collaborating to ensure licensing standards are in compliance

  • Provide ongoing support, resources and referral information to caregivers for placement stability and success; this includes quality quarterly contact with licensed caregivers

  • Assist and support caregivers in the investigation of allegations of abuse and neglect

  • Complete home visits with caregivers to prepare them for licensing and gather appropriate updates

  • Complete background screening and assuring requirements are completed in a timely manner

  • Conduct in-person interviews to gather information for the licensing home study and secure signatures as required within the specified time frame

  • Prepare licensing packets for accuracy and in compliance with licensing regulations

  • Submit licensing packets timely to supervisor and/or central region

  • Monitor completion of training requirements for caregivers

  • Participate in meetings/staffings involving caregivers and service providers

  • Attend trainings or retention activities for caregivers

  • Track and monitor caseload activities

  • Work with other departments collaboratively that will also be supporting caregivers regarding benefits

  • Perform special projects as assigned

Required Qualifications: 

Bachelors degree in Social Work or related field. Two years of experience working with children, adolescents and families is preferred.  Florida Child Welfare Certification highly preferred.

Benefits:

Excellent benefits package with tuition assistance, domestic partner coverage, retirement and generous paid time off. 

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Additional Information:

Drug free workplace.  Drug testing required.  EOE/M/F/D/V. 

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