Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that values your professional development, offers promotional opportunities, has flexible hours AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families? Are you ready to take the next step in your social services career? If so, read on!
WHO WE ARE:
Gulf Coast JFCS is comprised of over 500 dedicated people committed to improving the lives children and families of all religions and nationalities. The only prerequisite is need. Annually, GCJFCS supports more than 37,000 people throughout Florida. Our programs are designed to protect children from abuse and neglect; to help people overcome substance abuse, to manage mental health, or to gain control of debilitating behaviors; to care for and connect seniors to needed services; to provide emergency financial and food assistance to support Holocaust survivors; and to welcome and help resettle refugees from around the world.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
The Assistant Program Director will assist the Program Director in being responsible for coordination and day-to-day overall supervision of Case Management Teams.  Serve as a liaison with the community, sister agencies in child welfare, legal, educational and mental health and juvenile court/dependency court systems, the family, and funders.
WHAT WE OFFER:
• Competitive Salary
• Flexible hours
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Excellent Benefits Package
• Mileage Reimbursement
• An opportunity to make the world a better place!
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Florida Administrative Code    65C-15.017 Personnel:\
Agency staff responsible for supervision shall have a master’s degree in social work or a related area of study from an accredited college or university and at least two (2) years’ of experience in human services or child welfare programs, or a bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited college or university or related area of study and four (4) years’ of experience in human services or child welfare programs. A doctorate in social work or a related area of study may be substituted for one year of the required experience. Related areas of study include bachelor’s or master’s degrees in criminology, psychology, sociology, counseling, special education, education, human development, child development, family development, marriage and family therapy, and nursing.
Florida Certification Board:
Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree from an Accredited College or University.
Case Management/Licensing: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
Agency requirements :  Two years in a Supervisory or Administrative Role within the Child Welfare System