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The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida is a statewide, nonprofit, research and development organization with more than 25 years of experience identifying, funding, and evaluating innovative social services, education and health programs for at-risk children and families. Believing that the best money spent is on prevention, the Ounce of Prevention Fund brings together public and private funding and invests in prevention and early intervention services in communities across Florida, enabling families to achieve positive life outcomes.

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Ounce of Prevention Fund and Healthy Families Florida Central Office

Position Available	9/24/2024	Advertisment Closes	12/31/2024
Program Name	Healthy Families Florida	Location	Tallahassee, FL
Position Title	Program Specialist
Description	Healthy Families Florida (HFF) is Florida’s largest evidence-based home visiting program, serving over 9,000 families across all 67 counties. Local implementing agencies provide direct services to families, and the HFF central administration provides network support, quality assurance and training to local sites around the state. HFF program specialists are integral members of the HFF central administration team and serve as the main point of contact for HFF sites. Program specialists conduct site visits and virtual meetings to provide critical feedback and facilitate continuous quality improvement in service delivery. Typical job duties include conducting onsite technical assistance and quality assurance monitoring, conducting regional technical assistance and training events, and providing one-on-one coaching and other relationship-based interactions to HFF site leaders. This job requires excellent communication and facilitation skills to build collaborative relationships with site program managers and staff. Strong skills in problem-solving, developing interpersonal relationships, setting priorities and independent task management are key performance indicators for qualified candidates. Professional experience working with family support programs and delivering strength-based technical assistance are required, along with a college degree. Experience conducting quality assurance and report writing are preferred. Program specialists spend up to 35% of their work time in job- related travel activities, including site visits and conducting technical assistance/training events. The program specialist position is exempt.
Duties	1. Assists the local sites in implementing home visiting services according to the Healthy Families Florida/Healthy Families America model. 2. Conducts quality assurance reviews annually to assess quality of services and level of implementation of local sites. 3. Supports HFF sites by conducting technical assistance site visits and monitoring site performance to ensure fidelity to the model and compliance with contract requirements. 4. Produces technical and other reports detailing individual site performance and common programmatic challenges to HFF central administration team. 5. Assists with development of central administration strategies and activities to improve site performance and family outcomes. 6. Facilitates the resolution of administrative, programmatic and community challenges with the program manager at the local level. 7. Assists program managers in the development of strategies to address site-specific challenges with program implementation and model fidelity. 8. Assists the HFF Training Institute staff in developing and implementing training activities that reflect sites’ needs and address common programmatic challenges. 9. Represents HFF at local, state and national meetings and conferences. 10. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications	Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: ❖ Knowledge of program planning and development. ❖ Knowledge of program monitoring and quality assurance implementation and refinement. ❖ Ability to develop long-range strategies and policies. ❖ Experience in inter-and intra- agency collaborative efforts. ❖ Excellent organizational skills. ❖ Knowledge of home visiting programs and child abuse prevention/family support programs. ❖ Strong computer skills. ❖ Ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds. ❖ Ability to effectively communicate information orally and in writing. ❖ Ability to determine work priorities and follow through on assignments independently. ❖ Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team with local sites, other HFF staff, Healthy Families America, partners and outside consultants. ❖ Willingness to engage in building reflective practice (e.g. capacity for introspection, communicating awareness of self in relation to others, recognizing value of supervision, etc.) Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor''s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and professional experience in delivery of family support services and providing technical assistance.
Compensation	$43,888 – $45,000, negotiated upon offer of employment
Contact	Rebekkah Sheetz, Executive Director of Healthy Families Florida
Email Address	rsheetz@ounce.org	Phone Number	850-921-4494
Mailing Address	111 N Gadsden Street Tallahassee, FL 32301	Fax Number

Healthy Families Florida Local Projects

Position Available	6/27/2024	Advertisment Closes	10/31/2024
Program Name	Healthy Families St. Lucie	Location	Port Saint Lucie and Fort Pierce
Position Title	Family Support Specialist
Description	This is work providing support and assistance to optimize the home environment for the physical and mental well-being of children who are at risk of being abused or neglected.
Duties	1. Establish a trusting relationship with at-risk families by initialing and maintaining client contact. 2. Establish an Individual Family Support Plan (IFSP) with goal, action plan, and outcomes with the family within 90 days of signing the Participation Agreement. FSW will receive the ISFP every 90 days to access the family''''''''s progress towards meeting their goals and discuss intervention methods as needed. 3. Maintains all charts in a safe and confidential manner as prescribed by the program. 4. Promotes positive parent/child interaction through parent education and modeling appropriate behavior during each home visit. 5. Provides in-home parent education to program families utilizing "Partner for a Healthy Baby" Curriculum and other curricula approved by Healthy Families Florida (HFF). Will be knowledgeable regarding community resources, and make appropriate referrals to families. Follows-up with families regarding the effectiveness of referrals made. 6. Will be knowledgeable regarding community resources, and make appropriate referrals to families. Follows-up with families regarding the effectiveness of referrals made. 7. Attends weekly supervision with their direct supervisor, and weekly staff meeting as required by HFF. Also attends other meeting as required by their individual agency. 8. Upon employment, employee will participate in pre-service training, to be completed within 6 months of hire, HF Core Training, and required in-service training to equal up to forty hours, in the first year. Forty hours of in- service training is required yearly thereafter per Healthy Families Florida. 9. Maintain an average caseload of 15-25 families, depending on the level of the family in the Healthy Families SLC program. 10. Maintains flexible hours to the extent necessary to accommodate the schedule of families. 11. Maintains and increases knowledge in the areas of child abuse, and reports child abuse to the abuse registry whenever it occurs or is suspected. Primary notification should be made to FSS''''''''s supervisor. 12. Adheres to all Policies and Procedures of the Healthy Families SLC Program, and their hiring agency. 13. Maintains accurate and up to date client confidentiality at all times. 14. Maintains accurate and up-to-date client information in files at individual agencies and in the computer. 15. Clears secondary employment with the executive director of their agency. 16. Attends their individual agency''''''''s fundraising functions, if required. 17. Maintains a neat, clean and appropriate appearance at work, training, and mandatory social events. 18. Follows the guidelines of a drug free workplace. 19. Maintains all outcomes and objectives as prescribed by Healthy Families Florida''''''''s goals.
Qualifications	A high school diploma or GED equivalent. One year experience working with diverse families.
Compensation	$15.00 hourly without a degree; $17.00 hourly with a degree
Contact	Robin Fels
Email Address	rkloser@kcbd.org	Phone Number	(772) 467-9505
Mailing Address	2102 Avenue Q, Ft. Pierce, Fl. 34950	Fax Number

The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable ADA accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

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