Family Advocate – Devereux
Join Devereux as a Family Advocate and be the change for children and families while enjoying great benefits and career growth.
About Devereux
Devereux Florida provides intervention services for families in crisis referred by the Department of Children and Families to prevent children from entering foster care.
Position Details
Salary : Starts at $17.50 – $19.95 / hr (based on education and experience). Sign-on bonus : $1,000. Schedule : Full time, flexible, not a 9-5. Location : St. Augustine, FL – field services throughout Putnam and St. John's counties.
Services Provided
- Immediate family engagement
- 24 / 7 crisis response
- Professional team approach to family preservation
- Skills training
- Intensive case management
- Hands-on assistance to manage danger threats in the home
- Ongoing resource support (food, housing, clothing, medical, daycare, counseling, etc.)
- Transportation to appointments as appropriate
Responsibilities
Assist Case Manager to implement Safety Services and Support PlansProvide direct support in parents' homes or community settingsHelp families stabilize and build healthy householdsQualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent requiredExperience
1+ year working with at-risk children and families, child welfare, case management, social work, direct support, child care, schools or related requiredOther Requirements
Valid, unrestricted driver's license requiredFlexibility to train and / or provide coverage at other Family Builders locationsSuccessfully pass pre-employment medical screenings (drug test and TB test)Benefits and Rewards
Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service); sick time (64 hours per year)Tuition Paid Program – 100% tuition coverage (up to $15k undergrad, $25k grad)Student loan repayment assistance403(b) through TIAA retirement planMedical, dental, vision, pet insurance, and morePayactiv access to earned wages between pay periodsEmployee Assistance Program and discounts through CarebridgeCompany Overview
Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a national network of clinical and therapeutic programs that impact 10,000+ children and families annually. Our mission : change lives by unlocking human potential. We are committed to an inclusive, servant-leadership culture.
Contact
For more information, please reach out at flrecruitment@devereux.org.
EEO Statement
Devereux is a drug-free workplace. EOE.
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