Do you have a heart for ministry and a love for children? Do you want your efforts to contribute to a greater purpose of making a difference in the lives of disadvantage youth? Our vision is to develop young men and women who, because of the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, are able to face the future with a sense of direction, ability and hope. Come join our team today! 

SUMMARY

The Family Engagement Director provides residential screening and parent education for youth and/or families who have requested the services of the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches.  The Family Engagement Director works cooperatively with the staff, acting as a field liaison between the parents of placed youth and the agency and provides time limited aftercare support and networking depending on the youth’s length of stay in the program. The Family Engagement Director will engage community partners such as Sheriff Offices, schools, churches, job fairs, shelters, and other community resources to share the mission of our Agency and to seek out disadvantaged students that could benefit from our program.
 
The Family Engagement Director supervises all Family Engagement Specialists.

The Family Engagement Director is directly responsible to the Vice President Programs.

This position is exempt from overtime pay.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties and responsibilities are the various types of work performed in this position.  Other duties and responsibilities may also be assigned.

• Responsible for the recruitment, orientation, supervision, in-service training, and evaluations of Family Engagement Specialists. Makes periodic calls on clients with Family Engagement Specialist to review procedures and methods.
• Supervises the Request for Service process and development of family education throughout the state.  Reviews all file submissions for potential placements into the Program.
• Coordinates with the Quality Improvement Director in developing policies, procedures, directives, manuals and training programs pertaining to the admissions process.
• Maintains contact with the program where the youth are located and meets with the youth at the program site and/or school no less than monthly. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

A master’s degree in social work, or related field, is required from an accredited college or university. Must be LCSW, LMFT or LMHC in good standing within the state of Florida.  
Experience with personal computers is required.

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay: $62,000 / Annually

Benefits:

• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Annual leave and Sick leave
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company paid Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance 2x annual salary
• Health savings account, supplemental life insurance, short term disability, and Aflac products available
• Employee Assistance Program
• Eligible for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace.