
Employment Opportunities
Kinship Navigator C1
POSITION OBJECTIVE: To serve as primary contact and support for Kinship caregivers during their navigation of the NWFHN System of Care. Assist families to meet their needs at the time of placement and initiate the licensing process with families. This position ensures timely background screenings are completed and renewed for all kinship families and provides administrative support to the Kinship program team.
LOCATION: Circuit 1
SALARY: $35K Annual
Data Specialist-Integrity
POSITION OBJECTIVE: Support NWFHN and its provider network in providing exceptional child protection services by ensuring data quality and producing informational, management and performance reports.
LOCATION: Any location within the NWFHN service area.
SALARY: $55K Annual
Budget & Financial Reporting Analyst Intern (Part-Time)
POSITION OBJECTIVE: Under supervision of the Budget and Financial Reporting Analyst, this position will perform assigned activities in an accurate and timely manner. This position requires judgment and comprehensive knowledge of applicable agency operations.
LOCATION: Tallahassee
SALARY: $15 per hour
Lead Client Trust Specialist C2/C14
POSITION OBJECTIVE: The Lead Client Trust responsible for managing financial transactions, client trust accounts, and third-party benefits for clients. This role ensures accurate record-keeping, compliance with regulatory requirements, and effective coordination with the Social Security Administration (SSA) and other agencies. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, financial management skills, and the ability to collaborate with internal teams and external agencies.
LOCATION: Circuit 2 or Circuit 14
SALARY: $40K
Placement Manager C1
POSITION OBJECTIVE: Supervise all staff and functions, as assigned, related to placement of children in licensed care. Identify and assess a child’s needs and match them to the most appropriate placement where their needs would be met. This involves an in-depth knowledge of available resources as well as the child welfare system, and the aptitude to match a child’s distinctive needs to the least restrictive placement available.
LOCATION: Circuit 1
SALARY: $65K Annual
Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP) Specialist
POSITION OBJECTIVE: Ensure all eligibility requirements are met for all cases being considered for the GAP program. Complete all elements for GAP eligibility and work with families pre and post case closure in Permanent Guardianship. License and support Level 1 foster homes for children in the custody of DCF/NWFHN. Ensure timely licensure of families and necessary support is provided as well as maintain data integrity.
LOCATION: Any location within the NWFHN service area
SALARY: $45K Annual
Community Relations Assistant (Part-Time)
POSITION OBJECTIVE: Under general supervision, provide diverse support to operations staff. Requires judgment and comprehensive knowledge of applicable operations.
LOCATION: Panama City
SALARY: $15.00 per hour
Placement Specialist (Multiple Positions- Circuits 1, 2 and Circuit 14)
POSITION OBJECTIVE: . Identify and assess a child’s needs and match them to the most appropriate placement where their needs would be met. This involves an in- depth knowledge of available resources as well as the child welfare system, and the aptitude to match a child’s distinctive needs to the least restrictive placement available.
LOCATION: Circuits 1, 2 and 14
SALARY: $46K Annual
Housing Program Specialist
POSITION OBJECTIVE: The Housing Program Specialist position is designed to support the development and effective implementation of a comprehensive behavioral health system which enhances the lives of adults, children, and their families. This position serves as the Lead Housing Coordinator, focusing in the effective care coordination, housing coordination, and resource development related activities to promote effective prevention and treatment strategies within the 18-county area of the Northwest Region.
LOCATION: Any location within the NWFHN service area.
SALARY: $50K Annual
Records Tech/Warehouse Specialist
POSITION OBJECTIVE: This position is responsible for providing essential support and organization for NWFHN by organizing and maintaining closed case files and archived files of NWFHN and contract providers. This includes closed files, archived files that by law must be saved and made available when requested.
LOCATION: Tallahassee (Tharpe)
SALARY: $17.00 per hour
Kinship Specialist-C14
POSITION OBJECTIVE: License and support Level 1 foster homes for children in the custody of DCF/NWFHN. Ensure timely licensure of families and necessary support is provided as well as maintain data integrity.
LOCATION: Circuit 14
SALARY: $45K Annual
Sr. Accountant II-Payroll & Vouchering Supervisor
POSITION OBJECTIVE: This position will supervise the payroll processor and the accounts payable vouchering/client trust accountant. This position will assist with completion and final close of accounting records on a monthly and annual basis.
LOCATION: Any location within the NWFHN Service area.
SALARY: Negotiable based upon experience and skill level of successful candidate
Peer Specialist-Re-Entry (Multiple Positions)
POSITION OBJECTIVE: The Peer Specialist assists and guides clients toward the identification and achievement of specific goals defined by the client and specified in the Individual Treatment Plan (ITP).
LOCATION: Circuit 2- Gadsden, Franklin and/or Wakulla Counties
SALARY: $43K Annual
Fatherhood Peer Specialist-Multiple Positions & Locations
POSITION OBJECTIVE: The Fatherhood Peer Support Specialist is an active member of the child welfare team and provides peer support services to fathers including those with substance misuse, to include co-occurring mental health challenges. Conducts outreach to jails, to the broader community, and provides education and ongoing peer support. This position is a grant funded position with initial funding being provided for a period of two (2) fiscal years. Funding for subsequent years may become available based upon program goal achievement and funding source availability.
LOCATION: Calhoun and Liberty Counties
LOCATION: Jackson and Gadsden Counties
STARTING SALARY: $42,000 annually
Accounting Intern
POSITION OBJECTIVE: Under general supervision, provide diverse administrative support to Management. To perform assigned accounting activities in an accurate and timely manner. Require judgment and comprehensive knowledge of applicable operations.
LOCATION: Tallahassee
STARTING SALARY: $15.00 Per hour