Program Director - Community Assistance Liaison

Company: Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services
Location: Saint Petersburg
Posted on: January 10, 2021

Job Description:

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 Program Director - Community Assistance Liaison will responsible for the direct supervision of the Community Assistance Liaison (CAL) Program. The Program Director - Community Assistance Liaison may be required to provide on-site response to assist staff whenever necessary, as well as provide assessment for Baker or Marchman Act. The Program Director - Community Assistance Liaison may provide engagement, counseling, referral, and linkage to formal (community providers) and informal (family, friends, neighbors, school, etc.) resources to prevent ongoing client crisis and support law enforcement in efforts to reduce the number of officers deployed to non-emergency situations and reduce recidivism of individuals requiring non-emergency law enforcement support. Finally, you'll serve as a liaison with local law enforcement and community partners. It is critical that you live in or near St. Petersburg as familiarity with the city and its neighborhoods is essential! 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 At least three years' progressively responsible management experience in a human services or child welfare program, including experience providing clinical services. At a minimum, you must have a master's degree AND hold an active and clean State of Florida License in the discipline of Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Social Work and/ or Psychology OR hold a Ph.D. or post-doctoral degree and have a licensed person as previously described, to provide clinical supervision as well as review, approve and sign the closing summary and any pertinent case requirements OR hold State of Florida Registered Intern License in the discipline of Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Social Work and/ or Psychology and will obtain full licensure within 1 year of start date. Your degree must be in social work or a related area of study from an accredited college.

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