Family Support Specialist Lead
Listed on 2026-02-05
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Healthcare
Family Advocacy & Support Services, Community Health, Healthcare Administration
Overview
Position: Family Support Specialist Lead
Location: Tampa, FL
Job : 1155
# of Openings: 0
Family Support Specialist Lead
Under assigned supervisor, the Family Support Specialist Lead provides support and supervision of team and provides transportation services in the service area to clients whether in or out of the DCF system, the Foster Care Program or In-Home Services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Drives personal vehicle 100% of the time.
- Documents all family visitation notes in FSFN.
- Complete monthly supervision with direct reports.
- Complete and maintain the transportation log on a daily basis.
- Oversee the day-to-day activities of the family support workers.
- Attend and participate in weekly and monthly meetings with staff and training sessions as required by the specific job or department.
- Drives personal vehicle 90% of the time.
- Observe and submit accurate written documentation on the service provided and the functioning of individuals and families as required by specific job or department.
- Provide approved transportation when requested in service plan.
- Serve as a liaison with collaterals such as DCF, schools, etc.
- Submit expense vouchers, renewed driver’s license, and automobile insurance coverage on due date.
- Work cooperatively with other agencies, caseworkers, transporters, family aid specialists and family support services.
- Work with Office Assistant and fellow Family Support Specialist to ensure the needs of the agency and clients are met for transportation; coordinate with Supervisor, client and caregivers to facilitate the transport.
- Assist with change of placements and reunifications.
- Assist with supervision of parent/child visitations when needed.
- Assist with training new transporters.
- Transport children to various appointments and locations; assist with Doctor appointments – Case Manager must meet the transporter at appointment.
- Facilitates weekly team meetings.
- Work closely with Supervisor to provide oversight of the unit.
- Work with Supervisor to organize and maintain the transportation schedule.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education
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Associates degree in business or related field
Experience
:
Three or more years’ experience with transportation;
Three or more years in a childcare field; previous supervisory experience
Other
:
Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record with OHU required levels of coverage for auto insurance; geographic knowledge of the area
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The position requires visual and auditory acuity within professionally determined normal ranges, with correction if needed; and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer and office equipment, including, but not limited to, the telephone, computer, and copier.
The employee is occasionally required to move items up to 50 pounds. The employee works in varied residential environments based on assigned caseload and may encounter unpredictable clients. While performing the duties of this…
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