Senior Foster Care Social Worker

We are currently offering a $1,000 sign-on bonus for Case Managers. Certified Case Managers will be paid a $3,000 sign on bonus, and Case Manager Supervisors a $3,000 sign on bonus. Additional $500 signing bonus if you are bilingual, English-Spanish!

Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, fosters diversity, inclusion and equality, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

Gulf Coast JFCS offers an opportunity to gain field experience and direct client contact hours for both Bachelor’s and Master’s level practicum and internships. For license-eligible candidates, we offer both individual and group supervision from a Board-Certified qualified supervisor to fulfill state requirements at no cost to the employee.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Senior Case Manager is a professional non-exempt position, responsible for assisting the Case Management Supervisor in providing case management supervision to “teams” delivering foster care and related services within CBC.  Teams may include (besides the Case Manager), therapist, foster parents, primary caregiver, guardian ad litem and other appropriate professionals. Candidate must have a current child welfare certification with the Florida Certification Board.  The supervision will focus on the safety and permanency of the children and attainment of specific performance standards and outcomes.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• $51,000 salary - three years of experience as a certified Case Manager
• Flexible hours
• 15 PTO days per year
• 12 Paid holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Healthcare Concierge
• Financial Wellness Program
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Immediate eligibility for 403b Savings Plan with 25% match
• Supplementary Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Specified Disease insurance
• Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Pet, Legal and Identity Theft programs
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Mileage Reimbursement
• An opportunity to make the world a better place!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

Florida Administrative Code    65C-15.017 Personnel:

• Agency staff responsible for performing casework services shall have a bachelor’s degree in social work or related area of study or a master’s degree in social work or a related area of study from an accredited college or university. 
• Related degrees are Criminology, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, Special Education, Education, Human Development, Child Development, Family Development, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Nursing.
• Must have a valid Florida Drivers’ license and current automobile insurance coverage

Florida Certification Board:

• At minimum, applicants must have a current provisional child welfare certification from the Florida Certification Board.

WHO WE ARE:

From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture or gender identity. Our programs span a broad human service spectrum, from behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation or home care assistance for the elderly.

Gulf Coast JFCS is committed to ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of its employees and clients, which include members of vulnerable communities. As part of this commitment, COVID-19 vaccines are required for current and newly-hired employees, unless an employee is entitled to a reasonable accommodation or exemption as permitted pursuant to Gulf Coast JFCS’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.