Residential Coordinator

Overview

Friends of Children and Families is seeking a Residential Coordinator to oversee our residential group homes in Cocoa & Palm Bay. Must be willing to travel frequently between Cocoa and Palm Bay. The position requires availability evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Base pay range
: $51,000.00/yr - $54,000.00/yr

Employer:

Friends of Children and Families, Cocoa & Palm Bay

• Health Insurance: 90% of individual coverage paid by employer
• Dental: 60% of individual coverage paid by employer
• Vision: 60% of individual coverage paid by employer
• Long Term Disability Insurance: 100% of individual coverage paid by employer
• Life Insurance: $15,000 paid by employer
• PTO and Sick Time
• 10 Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Performance Bonuses

• Directs programmatic operations at Friends of Children and Families.
• Training new hires at all locations.
• Interviewing, training and scheduling all direct support staff.
• Supervising all staff and clients at the group homes as assigned by the Administrative team.
• Available to be On-Call at least 2 weekends per month.
• Leads, motivates, and evaluates staff to ensure program quality and staff development.
• Oversees and coordinates program efforts to ensure a team-driven process involving caregivers, youth, families, and community services.
• Ensure program objectives and outcomes are being met and provide consultation, coaching, and feedback as necessary while monitoring progress.
• Participates in budget preparation and monitoring financial information for program services; communicates financial information with appropriate personnel and ensures performance within budgets.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with community stakeholders, agencies, and public/private officials to advocate for youth and families.
• Administers policies and oversees program compliance with contractual, licensing, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct pop-up visits for all shifts; conduct audits for DCF Regulations compliance.
• Assist Clinical team in reviewing placement.
• Ensure incident reports, daily logs, files and all records are submitted per contract guidelines and stored appropriately per HIPAA.
• Ensure budget reports and receipts are submitted accurately per policy.
• Assist with case management as required.
• Oversees cleanliness of home, premises, and vehicles.
• Oversees monthly fire drills; ensure entries are recorded in fire log and filed.
• Provide a safe environment for children where no incidents of abuse or neglect occur.
• Ensure reward system is followed in the group home.
• Report unusual circumstances to Administrator within 24 hours.
• Debrief and document with staff after all incidents.
• Assist in developing recreational components that support treatment goals; initiate group outings and network with outside resources.
• Oversee tracking of community activities for the group home; provide coverage as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor to meet organizational needs.

• Knowledge of state and local agencies and regulatory requirements pertaining to youth care.
• Knowledge of organizational strategies and ability to apply those strategies in practice.
• Computer skills such as Microsoft Office.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Ability to communicate with individuals at all levels in the organization and with external contacts with confidentiality.
• Ability to lead a team of associates.
• Knowledge of the Friends Model.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, or related field, OR 3 to 5 years of experience including management, administration, and social services.
• Friends of Children and Families is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height/weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.

Pushing/Pulling: P;
Bending/Stooping: P;
Reaching: N;
Crawling/Crouching: P

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Education and Training

• Individual and Family Services