Placement Specialist

Placement Specialist Locations: Daytona Beach Salary: $52,500.00 DOE Employment Type: Full Time Department: Case Management / Operations POSITION SUMMARY To review and approve all service and placement authorizations for children in the CPC system. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Secure safe, appropriate placements for all children in out-of-home placements. Documents all placement changes and provides information to ICWSIS/FSFN/ARGOS databases.

Attend staffings pertaining to placement activities and children disrupting in licensed care. Act as a liaison and develop positive and professional working relationships with CPC providers. Maintains formal and informal contacts with other agencies and groups.

Maintains accurate and up-to-date information about program policies and procedures for which employees are responsible and adheres to these appropriately during the course of job performance. Provides training to staff addressing the placement of children in licensed care. Provide assistance and training to the Placement Coordinator.

Exercises effective problem solving techniques, tackles issues directly and makes timely decisions based upon logical conclusions of factual information. Must complete required Child Protection Certification training program(s) and maintain hours for re-certification. Participate in the quality improvement process.

Participate in on-call rotation for placement and complete On-Call Placement logs. Assist CPC management team in the development of placement resources. Responds to daily placement related emergencies and resolve CPC's need for high needs placements.

This list of essential functions is not intended to be exhaustive. Community Partnership for Children reserves the right to revise this job description as needed to comply with actual job requirements. EXPERIENCE/PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS (Knowledge, skills and abilities): Minimum of two years experience working with children and families Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to assess and problem solve quickly and make decisions Ability to handle confidential information appropriately Ability to assess appropriate intervention strategies Knowledge of community resources, DCF Protective Investigation Process.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Bachelor Degree from an accredited university in Human Services related field LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Possess a current Background Clearance Screening Letter as required by DCF. If local travel is required, a Valid Florida driver's license and documentation of current automobile insurance, with $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability limit, is required. Current credentials from the Florida Certification Board, or relevant experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT Employee will work in an office/clerical environment. The employee will work predominantly seated with recurrent need to walk, stand, and bend from the waist. Occasional light lifting, stooping, and climbing may be required.

Occasional local travel. GENERAL INFORMATION The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

This job description should not be construed to constitute contractual obligations of any kind or a contract of employment between Community Partnership for Children and any employee. Employment at Community Partnership for Children is "at-will" and either party can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without just cause.