Family Partner

Children's Home Society of Florida

***HOURLY RATE OF $16.35*** 

Since opening our doors in 1902, CHS became a part of Florida's history. 

CHS has been committed to growing and evolving to provide the right services and solutions to address the needs of children and families throughout the changing times.  Every day, our team works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them. With innovative technology solutions and a dedicated, experienced team throughout the state, we’re changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families’ lives for generations to come.

Join our team to continue to do good and create history serving Florida's children and families!

The Family Partner serves as a parent, guardian, or caregiver of a child with emotional, behavioral or mental health needs, who has experience navigating the behavioral health services necessary to achieve a wellness and recovery-oriented lifestyle. Overall, the Family Partner contributes to the CHS high performance culture by exhibiting our values and providing quality results that position CHS as the leader in delivering proactive behavioral health, case management, community and early childhood solutions for children and families.  

WHY JOIN CHS?

• Uplifting mission-driven work culture
• Make an impact in your community and become a part of Florida's history!
• Growth and professional development opportunities
• Great benefits package, including generous paid time off and holidays

Primary Job Functions

1.  Support and coordinate services for caregivers and families requiring diversion and prevention support.

• Facilitate and participate in Family Team Meetings with the Wraparound Specialist to support and advocate for family perspective and choice.
• Coordinate with Wraparound Specialist and family team to assess family strengths and identify their needs to achieve goals and family vision.
• Attend team meetings, coaching, supervision, training, and quarterly reviews as scheduled to obtain updated community resources, identify community needs, and build skills.
• Foster and maintain ongoing relationships with youth, family members, providers, and community resources in order to coordinate services and advocate for families.
• Liaise with service providers, the education system, the Department of Children and Families, and Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) in order to ensure services are culturally and linguistically competent.
• Meet directly with families to assess family strengths and needs to achieve goals and family vision.
• Maintain meaningful involvement with the parents/caregivers and their child’s planning process.
• Attend and participate in local community meetings e.g. Federation of Families and Wrap Café.
• Empower families and youth to articulate their needs and concerns effectively.
• Maintain confidentiality and adherence to HIPAA in all oral and written communications.
• Develop and maintain client records and program documentation according to contract and CHS standards.
• Provide transportation for clients when deemed appropriate to support the plan of care.

2.  Contribute to a positive, engaging work environment.

• Develop a strong knowledge base and stay current on job-related issues and trends.
• Participate actively in departmental meetings, training and education, as well as the quality process.
• Comply with CHS’s code of conduct, policies, procedures and other obligations.
• Assist with training other team members and providing backup when necessary.
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