Family Support Counselor jobs in Clearwater, FL

Family Support Counselor identifies and coordinates the delivery of support programs and solutions for families in crisis to meet their financial, educational, social, and emotional needs. Interviews families to assess needs and their eligibility for assistance programs and services. Being a Family Support Counselor helps to navigate the application process and outlines the requirements and benefits of programs or services. Advises about types of counseling services available and makes referrals to service providers. Additionally, Family Support Counselor may require a bachelor's degree in human services related field. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Family Support Counselor work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a Family Support Counselor typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Family Support Worker
  • Family Support Services of Suncoast
  • Largo, FL FULL_TIME
  • 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 three 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.
    • Well-Being Program: Stay healthy and engaged with our highly interactive well-being program.
    • Paid Time Off (PTO): Relax and recharge with our generous PTO plan. You can even earn three additional days per plan year!
    • Bereavement Leave: We offer 3 paid days of bereavement leave annually to ease the burden during a family member's passing.
    • Paid Holidays: Enjoy the 12 holidays without the worry of receiving a paycheck (to include 1 floating holiday) and unwind with family and friends to celebrate and rejuvenate!
    • 401k Plan with Matching: Secure your financial future with our 401k plan and employer matching.
    • Additional Benefits: Explore our range of benefits, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Vision Plan, Short & Long-Term Disability coverage, Employee Discounts, and more.

    The mission of Family Support Services 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 Family Support Worker (FSW) serves as a paraprofessional employee providing transportation services to children under the care and supervision of the State of Florida, supervises parent-child visitations, and ancillary support services to the Family Care Management program, including submitting referrals, scanning, and any additional tasks as needed. This position will be part of our direct service personnel.

    Essential Duties:

    • Establishes and maintains an exemplary customer service standard in the delivery of services to children, families, community providers and other Family Care Management staff. 22.5%
    • Coordinates and executes necessary transportation for children in an efficient and timely manner. 22.5%
    • The Family Support Worker is also responsible for fulfilling the responsibilities of the Visitation Interaction Program, and ensuring all FSW activities are documented in the FSFN database. 22.5%
    • Participate in on-call requirements of the Agency and procedure. 10%
    • Participates in Family Support Coordinator staff meetings as scheduled by immediate supervisor. 22.5%
    • Other Duties As needed

    Available Shifts:

    • M-F 5am-2pm

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.

    Experience: Prior successful work-related driving experience preferred. Proven safe driving record required. Driving records will be checked using Motor Vehicle Records from the department of Motor Vehicles. Familiarity with community services in the area. Prefer child welfare experience.

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Ability to:

    • Represent self and the organization in a professional manner
    • Relate to wide diversity of youth and adults.
    • Work independently with little direct supervision
    • Think and write creatively
    • Assess a situation and make appropriate recommendations/ decisions
    • Research, organize and analyze data
    • Solve problems and to think through critical, time sensitive issues
    • Establish and maintain relationships
    • Work collaboratively with staff at all levels in the organization
    • Follow through on commitments, projects and responsibilities
    • Communicate effectively through writing
    • Speak effectively before small and large groups
    • Calculate figures and amounts
    • Drive long distances
    • Maintain confidential information
    • Work flexible schedules

    Skills:

    • Strong Written and Verbal Communication
    • Safe driving skills and practices
    • Engagement, assessment, and de-escalating
    • Strong follow-up and follow through
    • Strong organizational and time management
    • Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Word

    Other Requirements:

    • Clear a Level II background screening.
    • Clear a reference check.
    • Clear a local background check from the County in which you reside.
    • Clear a substance abuse screen.
    • Provide a copy of all degrees prior to your first day of employment.
    • Clear a Motor Vehicles Records check and must be insurable under the company’s automobile policy.
    • Provide copy of automobile insurance.
    • Provide proof of and maintain a minimum personal auto liability insurance level $100,000/$300,000 if deemed to be a driving risk.
    • Clear an E-Verify check to substantiate that the successful candidate meets the Department of Homeland Security authorization requirements to work in the United States (for more information visit www.dhs.gov/e-verify).

    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 is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. FSS is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Human Resources at c6.hr@fssnf.org.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Benefits:

    • 401(k)
    • 401(k) matching
    • Dental insurance
    • Employee assistance program
    • Employee discount
    • Flexible spending account
    • Health insurance
    • Life insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Retirement plan
    • Tuition reimbursement
    • Vision insurance

    Schedule:

    • 8 hour shift
    • Morning shift

    Application Question(s):

    • Are you comfortable using company vehicles and occasionally your own vehicle to transport children and teenagers?
    • Are you available to work Monday through Friday 5am-2pm?

    Education:

    • High school or equivalent (Required)

    Experience:

    • teenagers and children: 1 year (Preferred)
    • work-related driving: 1 year (Preferred)

    License/Certification:

    • Driver's License and a clean driving record (Required)

    Work Location: In person

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Family Support Worker
  • FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES OF NORTH FLO
  • Largo, FL OTHER
  • Job Details Job Location: Family Support Services of Suncoast - Largo, FL Position Type: Full Time Education Level: High School Salary Range: Undisclosed DescriptionJoin our team at FSS and enjoy comp...
  • 19 Days Ago

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CAPTA Family Partner
  • Family Support Services of Suncoast
  • Largo, FL FULL_TIME
  • CAPTA Family Partner 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. Healt...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Family Finding Specialist
  • Family Support Services of Suncoast
  • Largo, FL FULL_TIME
  • 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 f...
  • 5 Days Ago

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STEPS Family Advocate
  • Family Support Services of Suncoast
  • Largo, FL FULL_TIME
  • 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 f...
  • 13 Days Ago

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STEPS Family Advocate Supervisor
  • Family Support Services of Suncoast
  • Trinity, FL FULL_TIME
  • 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 f...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Junior Summer Camp Counselor- South Tampa Family YMCA
  • Sulphur Springs YMCA
  • Tampa, FL
  • Description Are you energetic, enthusiastic, and fun with a great attitude? Are you willing to step out of the box and l...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Variable Recreation Leader I or Summer Camp Counselor
  • City of Clearwater, FL
  • Clearwater, FL
  • Salary: See Position Description Location : Clearwater, FL Job Type: Temporary Job Number: 2024-00034 Department: Parks ...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Junior Summer Camp Counselor- Bob Sierra Family YMCA
  • Sulphur Springs YMCA
  • Tampa, FL
  • Description Are you energetic, enthusiastic, and fun with a great attitude? Are you willing to step out of the box and l...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Student Support Counselor - Elementary
  • Northside Christian Schl
  • Saint Petersburg, FL
  • Job Description Job Description NCS Elementary Student Support Counselor Job Summary: To play a vital role in nurturing ...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Counselor- Substance Abuse Exp.
  • Directions for Living
  • Clearwater, FL
  • Job Description Job Description Salary: $62,000-$80,000/year (salary is commensurate with documented clinical experience...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Counselors- (Together We Rise) Field Based
  • Directions for Living
  • Clearwater, FL
  • Job Description Job Description SALARY: $73,000 Do you envision working for a dynamic, mission-driven organization which...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Counselor
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  • Clearwater, FL
  • Job Description Job Description Salary: $80,000 POSITION SUMMARY: Do you envision working for a dynamic, mission-driven ...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Counselor HomeBuilders
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  • Clearwater, FL
  • Job Description Job Description Salary: $80,000 Hiring Multiple Candidates! Do you envision working for a dynamic, missi...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Clearwater is a city located in Pinellas County, Florida, United States, northwest of Tampa and St. Petersburg. To the west of Clearwater lies the Gulf of Mexico and to the southeast lies Tampa Bay. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 107,685. Clearwater is the county seat of Pinellas County and is the smallest of the three principal cities in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area, most commonly referred to as the Tampa Bay Area. Cleveland Street is one of the city's historic avenues, and the city includes Spectrum Field and Coachman Park. The city is separated ...
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