Intake and Placement Specialists
- Employer
- IMPOWER (Intervention Services, Inc)
- Location
- Central Florida, Florida
- Salary
- The position detailed below is a full-time, non-exempt, benefit eligible, hourly position.
- Posted
- Sep 04, 2015
- Closes
- Nov 03, 2015
- Industry
- Non-Profit
- Category
- Customer Service
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
IMPOWER may be your new professional home. If you are a social work professional or experienced in child well-being service delivery, consider joining IMPOWER and make a real difference in children and families' lives in Central Florida. Our well-established non-profit is a great place to work and grow. Join us as we expand and add services.
Position: Intake & Placement Specialist – Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties
Description:
To coordinate the intake of children and secure the least restrictive placement for youth in out-of-home care, in a timely manner. Act as the initial point of contact in receiving intakes and securing the best possible placement match for children in out-of-home care. Respond quickly to intake and placement requests from Protective Investigations and placement related needs and/or emergencies from all providers and partners. Assign cases to the appropriate Case Management Organization on a rotational basis. Schedule and coordinate ICC/ESI staffing. Attend staffings when appropriate.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related human services field from an accredited college or university.
* At least one year of child welfare experience
* Child Welfare Professional Certification, preferred
* PRIDE/MAPP training or certification and knowledge of trauma informed care, preferred.
* Successful background screenings through local law enforcement, Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement, and FBI.
* Valid and insurable driver's license.
* Proficient in Microsoft applications (word processing, spreadsheets, database, and emailing).
IMPOWER recently changed our name from Intervention Services, Inc. A new modern name with the same high quality services for Central Florida children and families for almost 20 years. IMPOWER is a growing, social service, not for profit agency across 6 counties - Orange, Seminole, Brevard, Osceola, Volusia, and Polk. We are looking for experienced, talented, dedicated targeted case manager professionals. Please visit our website impowerfl.org to learn more about us and the career opportunities available.