Strengthening Ties Empowering Parents (STEPS) Family Advocate Supervisor

Job DetailsJob Location: Family Support Services CMO - Largo, FL 33771Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year Degree/BA or BSStrengthening Ties Empowering Parents (STEPS) Family Advocate Supervisor Pasco-Pinellas
Join our team at FSS and enjoy comprehensive benefits including but not limited to:
 

Tuition Reimbursement
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Well-Being Program
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Bereavement Leave
12 Paid Holidays
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Short & Long-Term Disability Coverage
Employee Discounts
401k Plan with 3% Employer Contribution


 

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 STEPS Family Advocate Supervisor is responsible for the overall supervision of the STEPS prevention program and all personnel assigned to that department. The supervisor is responsible for providing training, guidance and management activities on all activities related to the STEPS prevention program.

Essential Duties:


Provide training, guidance, support, and supervision to STEPS Family Advocates
Participate in the selection, hiring, and evaluation of staff
Monitors caseloads, schedules, training requirements, and individual staffing assignments
Reviews work of staff to ensure safety, compliance, confidentiality, timelessness, appropriateness, and completeness of services
Completes reports, admissions forms, and closure forms and reviews audit case files
Observes and reports client change in status to program director
Assists prevention specialist in identifying and coordinating available services for families and providing conflict resolution and crisis intervention services to families
Other Duties As needed
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications: 

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in social services required.

Experience: 

At least two years of child welfare experience with supervisory experience preferred.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration: 

Valid drivers license.

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 highly professional manner
Lead team
Function independently to include follow through with assigned tasks
Assess a situation and make appropriate recommendations/decisions
Research, organize and analyze data
Execute sound judgment by effectively analyzing problems and utilizing critical thinking and timely, logical decision-making skills
Establish and maintain relationships
Works effectively as a team member within the agency and for case management purposes
Follow through on commitments, projects and responsibilities
Speak effectively before small and large groups
Maintain client confidentiality
Adapt to changes in work duties or settings, including being open to new ideas and approaches to current tasks


Skills:


Strong written and verbal communication
Strong follow-up and follow through
Interpersonal skills necessary for focusing, active involvement, and participation
Strong organizational and time management
Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Word


Other Requirements: 


Clear a Level II Background screening (Live Scan) in which your fingerprints will be used to conduct the screening. Please see the link with further details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com
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
Proof of personal auto insurance coverage in the amount of $100,000/$300,000 or greater if not insurable under company's automobile policy
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)


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.