Ability to move freely throughout the facility and surrounding property, including standing, walking, sitting, climbing stairs, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling as needed to observe staff, assist residents, and inspect facilities.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds regularly and occasionally up to 50 pounds, including assisting clients with mobility, transfers, or personal items.
Must have adequate visual and auditory acuity to monitor the safety and wellbeing of residents, observe staff and facility conditions, read and prepare reports, and operate a vehicle safely.
Requires sufficient hand-eye coordination to operate office equipment, use a computer, and assist with resident care or household tasks as needed.
Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English clearly and effectively to communicate with residents, staff, families, and external partners.
Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and be available for on-call duties or emergency response when necessary.
Must possess a valid driver's license
A clean driving record
The ability to drive agency vehicles.
Local and occasional regional travel is required to support operations, staff supervision, training, and compliance activities.
Be able to travel as required.
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited College or University is required.
5 years' work experience in related field (social services, refugee/migrant service, child welfare administration, child protective services
2 years of leadership experience in program management.
Background screenings for employment in accordance with the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse as outlined in Section 435.12, Florida Statutes.
Considerable knowledge of supervising staff.
Considerable knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices.
Considerable knowledge of refugee and immigration issues, populations, relevant systems of care, and services.
Ability to use a computer and related software.
Bilingual English/Spanish fluency is required.