Bilingual Admissions Specialist/Administrative Assistant

This is a full-time, non-exempt, hourly position; working Monday through Friday from 8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm.

Do you believe that every child deserves a healthy, happy, nurturing environment in which to grow? Are you an individual who desires to dedicate your career to enriching the lives of children and families?

If so, we look forward to you joining the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home where you can make a positive difference to children and families in need.

How We Help Children in Need

At Florida United Methodist Children’s Home, we believe that children and families should be empowered to experience the transforming love of Christ through evidence-based care and holistic services.

This is reflected in our work as we care for children in crisis, including those abused, abandoned or neglected.

We give love, hope, and a place to live to more than 500 children through group homes, foster care, an independent living program, and specialized therapy.

Why the Children’s Home?

• Competitive insurance plans, including health, dental, vision, life insurances, and more
• Work life balance, including flexible scheduling, generous paid time off plans and ten paid holidays per year
• Retirement benefits with up to a 5% contribution match
• Educational tuition reimbursement and certification incentives
• Incredible training opportunities
• Discounted tuition rates to our onsite Montessori school

What You Need

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• An Associate of Arts from an accredited college or university preferred
• A minimum of three (3) years customer service and / or clerical experience
• Valid Florida Driver’s License
• Proof of Immunization

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the completion of all admission and discharge paperwork and documentation.
• Ensure files are uploaded in databases and maintained to all federal and state regulations and accreditation standards within designated timeframe.
• Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with FUMCH team members in order to evaluate and improve program systems to ensure that required documentation is completed, uploaded and filed in accordance with regulatory timeframes.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and familiarity with the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home and Board of Child Care / Office of Refugee Resettlement Policy and Procedures relating to the care and supervision of Unaccompanied Children.

This includes knowledge of legal background and authority governing the practice as related to working with Unaccompanied Children.

• Provide professional communication with outside agencies.
• Maintain accurate daily census report for the program.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings.
• Assist in preparing weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.
• Assist with the coordination of transportation for youth, as needed, for reunification and placement with approved sponsors.
• Provide back up support to personnel with regards to scheduling and communication of required appointments for youth in the program.
• Acts in the capacity of the designated point of contact for new intakes entering the Caminos Program, ensuring steps to prepare unit to receive new intakes is completed.
• Other duties as requested to achieve agency goals.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Florida United Methodist Children's Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation / gender identity, place of national origin and other categories protected by law are not factors in employment, promotion, compensation or working conditions.