FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES OF NORTH FLO
Adoption Trainer & Family Assessor - North FL
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES OF NORTH FLO, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32290
Job Details
Job LocationFamily Support Services Riverplace - Jacksonville, FL
Position TypeFull Time
Education Level4 Year Degree
Job CategoryNonprofit - Social Services
Description
Adoption Trainer & Family Assessor
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 of North Florida 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 Adoption Trainer & Family Assessor will be responsible for utilizing inquiry technology to onboard interested families in foster care adoption. The assessor will be responsible for preparing families for adoption with the curriculum-based PRIDE (Parent Resources for Information, Development and Education) classes. This position is also responsible for completing in-depth home studies for potential adoptive families, including home visits, thorough interviews, and background checks.
Job Duties
Provide orientation and direct training as required based on the modules developed for P.R.I.D.E. The ability to engage the participants through icebreakers, openers, energizers, and creative methods that facilitate learning.Coordinate fingerprinting and criminal, FAHIS background checks on potential adoptive families in accordance with the requirements and timeframes outlined in F.A.C. 65C-16.Utilize Florida Safe Families Network (FSFN) to document and create person provider inquiries and home studies.Monitor class attendance and submission of required documentation and family profiles.Complete and submit adoption home studies to supervisor within 90 days of PRIDE graduation.Duties include interviewing potential adoptive parents, determining if they are eligible, evaluating their financial situation, and verifying their background information.Must engage prospective adoptive families in the adoption process by assisting them as they navigate their way through inquiry and submission technology to register them in the adoptive classes.Must track and respond to assignments in Binti to track progress of necessary documents needed by the families.Utilize FSFN and Family Match to submit approvals for qualified home studiesCreate and deliver class schedules on an annual basisTeach other adoption related training as needed.Other job duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.Three years professional experience in child welfare with at least two years in a dependency related position and experience in trainer/teacher related activities (developing curriculum, presentation construction, training facilitation, etc.)Valid driver's license.Schedule & Hours
Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekendsPRIDE classes are typically twice a week from 6-9 pm or on Saturday's.
Qualifications
Family Support Services team members follow 5 core values:
Partnership :At FSS, a belief that we are better together is core to who we are. Partnership is an essential component of a healthy system of care. Our team is committed to a respectful, open-minded, collaborative approach to co-creating solutions with the community. This extends to the children and families we serve as well.
Excellence :FSS challenges ourselves to always strive for better on behalf of those we serve. We foster innovative practices, encourage continuous quality improvement, and engage in strategic planning with our partners to achieve the highest possible outcomes for children, families, and the community.
Accountability : FSS recognizes our leadership role within the system of care and strives to be accountable to the community by being trustworthy partners. FSS is committed to ethical and transparent practices, and to operate with integrity as we pursue positive outcomes.
Compassion :We recognize that we often meet families at their most challenging moment and people are more than the sum of their circumstances. We provide trauma-sensitive care for the children and families in our system to reach their full potential. We embrace a service leadership approach and commit to finding the strengths in everyone we encounter while we foster resiliency.
Equity :Equity goes beyond the fair treatment of all people. For FSS, equity is the commitment to recognize the social justice issues intrinsic to our work with marginalized communities. We strive to amplify the voices of individuals and families impacted by poverty, racism, and discrimination in any form. We obligate ourselves to a belief that none of these factors should be a predictor of child welfare involvement or outcomes.
FSS provides equal employment and advancement opportunity for all individuals without discrimination because of race, creed, color, gender, religion, age, national origin, disability, military status, marital status, or the other protected categories as defined by the EEOC and takes affirmative action in the implementation of this policy. If accommodation is needed in order to participate in the application process, please contact the Human Resources department at
FSSHRDepartment@fssnf.org
for our Duval and Nassau counties.
Job LocationFamily Support Services Riverplace - Jacksonville, FL
Position TypeFull Time
Education Level4 Year Degree
Job CategoryNonprofit - Social Services
Description
Adoption Trainer & Family Assessor
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 of North Florida 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 Adoption Trainer & Family Assessor will be responsible for utilizing inquiry technology to onboard interested families in foster care adoption. The assessor will be responsible for preparing families for adoption with the curriculum-based PRIDE (Parent Resources for Information, Development and Education) classes. This position is also responsible for completing in-depth home studies for potential adoptive families, including home visits, thorough interviews, and background checks.
Job Duties
Provide orientation and direct training as required based on the modules developed for P.R.I.D.E. The ability to engage the participants through icebreakers, openers, energizers, and creative methods that facilitate learning.Coordinate fingerprinting and criminal, FAHIS background checks on potential adoptive families in accordance with the requirements and timeframes outlined in F.A.C. 65C-16.Utilize Florida Safe Families Network (FSFN) to document and create person provider inquiries and home studies.Monitor class attendance and submission of required documentation and family profiles.Complete and submit adoption home studies to supervisor within 90 days of PRIDE graduation.Duties include interviewing potential adoptive parents, determining if they are eligible, evaluating their financial situation, and verifying their background information.Must engage prospective adoptive families in the adoption process by assisting them as they navigate their way through inquiry and submission technology to register them in the adoptive classes.Must track and respond to assignments in Binti to track progress of necessary documents needed by the families.Utilize FSFN and Family Match to submit approvals for qualified home studiesCreate and deliver class schedules on an annual basisTeach other adoption related training as needed.Other job duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.Three years professional experience in child welfare with at least two years in a dependency related position and experience in trainer/teacher related activities (developing curriculum, presentation construction, training facilitation, etc.)Valid driver's license.Schedule & Hours
Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekendsPRIDE classes are typically twice a week from 6-9 pm or on Saturday's.
Qualifications
Family Support Services team members follow 5 core values:
Partnership :At FSS, a belief that we are better together is core to who we are. Partnership is an essential component of a healthy system of care. Our team is committed to a respectful, open-minded, collaborative approach to co-creating solutions with the community. This extends to the children and families we serve as well.
Excellence :FSS challenges ourselves to always strive for better on behalf of those we serve. We foster innovative practices, encourage continuous quality improvement, and engage in strategic planning with our partners to achieve the highest possible outcomes for children, families, and the community.
Accountability : FSS recognizes our leadership role within the system of care and strives to be accountable to the community by being trustworthy partners. FSS is committed to ethical and transparent practices, and to operate with integrity as we pursue positive outcomes.
Compassion :We recognize that we often meet families at their most challenging moment and people are more than the sum of their circumstances. We provide trauma-sensitive care for the children and families in our system to reach their full potential. We embrace a service leadership approach and commit to finding the strengths in everyone we encounter while we foster resiliency.
Equity :Equity goes beyond the fair treatment of all people. For FSS, equity is the commitment to recognize the social justice issues intrinsic to our work with marginalized communities. We strive to amplify the voices of individuals and families impacted by poverty, racism, and discrimination in any form. We obligate ourselves to a belief that none of these factors should be a predictor of child welfare involvement or outcomes.
FSS provides equal employment and advancement opportunity for all individuals without discrimination because of race, creed, color, gender, religion, age, national origin, disability, military status, marital status, or the other protected categories as defined by the EEOC and takes affirmative action in the implementation of this policy. If accommodation is needed in order to participate in the application process, please contact the Human Resources department at
FSSHRDepartment@fssnf.org
for our Duval and Nassau counties.