We are looking to hire an energetic Family Advocate to join our stellar team at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health in Daytona Beach, FL.
Growing your career as a Full Time Family Advocate is an incredible opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in persuasion, project management and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Family Advocate at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health today!
** This position has a rate that starts at $16 / hr and increases with higher education and relevant experience. ****This is a position is eligible for $1000 sign-on bonus** **This is a field-based position based out of Daytona, FL and covers Volusia, Putnam, and Flagler Counties** Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health provides intervention services for families in crisis who are referred by the Department of Children and Families, to provide them with resources and assistance to prevent children from entering the foster care system. Our goal is to create communities without abuse, neglect or abandonment, while helping parents or caregivers who may otherwise have no support or guidance.
Based out of Daytona and providing coverage throughout Volusia, Flagler, and Putnam Counties, this is a field based position that assists the Family Case Manager to implement Family Preservation Plans. It provides direct support and assistance to parents and their children in their homes or in community-based settings. It will transport children and families to and from doctor's appointments, counseling sessions, resource meetings, school, aftercare, and other events as needed. It observes and documents the family's progress and provides progress notes the Family Case Manager, who in turn coordinates that information to the Child Protective Investigator. This position plays a critical role in ensuring that families have the resources they need to quickly stabilize and build into strong, healthy and safe households, where children can excel and grow into confident and productive individuals.
See what it's like to work for our Family Builders Program! We strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer: Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service); Sick time (64 hours per year)
Retirement – 403(b) through TIAA Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision), pet insurance, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs ASCEND - Tuition Program You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to fifteen thousand dollars annually for undergraduate and twenty-five thousand dollars annually for graduate) and student loan repayment, among other benefits! Free access to Payactiv , a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts – Available the first day of employment through Carebridge
Service Awards – All employees celebrating a five-year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.) anniversary receive taxable compensation in recognition of their long-term commitment to Devereux
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required Experience: 1+ years working with at-risk children and families, child welfare, case management, social work, direct support, or related required Prior experience with car seats, installation and safety, and expiration dates required Other Requirements: Valid, unrestricted driver's license required Must be available to attend a 3 day new hire orientation, Monday - Wednesday, 9am - 5pm Flexibility to train and/or provide coverage if needed at other Family Builders work locations such as in Deland, Daytona Beach or Palatka, FL. Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Test and TB Test. Devereux requires all employees to obtain the annual Influenza Vaccine. Devereux requires all individuals interviewing for a position involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen, a screening that assesses a candidate's understanding of appropriate boundaries between adults and children. Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
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