Family Support Specialist (7604)

pstrongLutheran Services Florida (LSF) envisions a world where children are safe, families are strong, and communities are vibrant/strong./p pLSF is looking for a talentedstrong Family Support Specialist/strong who wants to make an impact in the lives of children and families./p pspan style="color: #0000ff;"emstrongThe required schedule for this role is Tuesday - Saturday 11a-730p!/strong/em/span/p pstrongPurpose Impact:/strong/p pFamily support services are intended to provide assistance and support to the Case Management Organization by performing tasks such as client transportation, supervised visitation, foster parent support and any other support functions as needed.  This is a direct care position./p pstrongEssential Functions:/strong/p ul liUse agency vehicles or personal vehicles to transport client children to and from program placements, supervised visits, medical and dental appointments./li liMaintain weekly Transportation Request form./li liTrack agency vehicle mileage, service, usage./li liPerform placement follow-up contacts with assigned foster homes upon placement of children in those homes./li liVisit all assigned foster homes quarterly or more often in order to provide information and/or support./li liPrepare required reports and other documentation as instructed by unit supervisor./li liParticipate in community outreach programs which shall include but are not limited to, recruitment events, foster parent meetings and support groups./li liAttend and participate in staff/professional trainings, meetings and supervision sessions./li /ul pstrongOther Functions: /strong/p ul liResponsible to carry and maintain an agency cell phone and function “on call” in a rotation schedule, depending upon programmatic needs./li liFunction in the community without direct supervision./li liFunction professionally in a team setting./li liOther duties as assigned./li /ul pstrongPhysical Requirements:/strong/p ul liAbility to drive, use phone, sit for long periods of time, and write notes as required./li liMay fill in for clerical staff by answering agency phones, and assisting with filing./li liAdapt to irregular working hours, perform light lifting./li liValid driver’s license and appropriate auto liability insurance required./li /ul pstrongEducation:/strong/p pHigh School diploma, some college preferred./p pstrongExperience:/strong/p pOne to three (1-3) years’ experience in community service agencies is preferred./p pstrongSkills:/strong/p ul liMust have good time management, organizational, verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills./li liAbility to function in a multi-cultural environment effectively with clients, co-workers, volunteers, government agencies and general public./li liDependability, discretion and good judgment./li liCertified First Aid/CPR and crisis intervention./li liAbility to communicate effectively with clients, parents, co-workers, volunteers, governmental and other agencies and the general public./li /ul pstrongOther:/strong/p pMust demonstrate sensitivity to our service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and needs./p pstrongPrincipal Accountabilities:/strong/p ul liReports to unit supervisor./li liTeam player with co-workers and administrators./li liAccurate complete and timely submission of required documents and reports./li liAdherence to all licensing and quality assurance standards./li liLiaison to government, courts, schools and community providers./li liAdherence to agency policies and procedures./li liMust maintain confidentiality of all client information./li /ul pstrongWhy work for LSF?/strong/p pLSF offers 60 programs across the state of Florida serving a wide range of populations in need. strongMission Driven /strongstaff members become part of the LSF community while strongtransforming the lives of those in need./strong Our staff additionally find stronggrowth opportunities/strong as they explore areas of interest within the organization.  /p pstrongAmazing benefits package including:/strong/p ul liMedical, Dental and Vision/li liTelehealth (24/7 online access to Doctors)/li liEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)/li liEmployer paid life insurance (1X salary)/li li13 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday/li liGenerous PTO policy (starting at 16 working days a year) ul liNote: Head Start employees paid time off and holiday schedule may differ/li /ul /li li403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match OR 3% student loan repayment reimbursement/li liTuition reimbursement /li /ul pstrongemLSF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer./em/strong/p pemLutheran Services Florida is mandated to perform background screenings for employment in accordance with the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse as outlined in Section 435.12, Florida Statutes. Additionally, pursuant to House Bill 531 (2025), Lutheran Services Florida must ensure that all job vacancy postings and advertisements include a clear and conspicuous link to the AHCA Clearinghouse website and its requirements.  For more information on background screening requirements please visit: a href="https://info.flclearinghouse.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"https://info.flclearinghouse.com/a/em/p