This is a live-in position. The organization covers rent and utilities. On-site housing cannot accommodate pets or children.
Department: Transitional Living Program
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Summary
The TLP Coordinator oversees daily program operations and housing assistance, ensuring youth receive timely, coordinated support. This position collaborates with community partners, advocates for youth, and guides staff in delivering services consistent with agency policies and established best practices.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage program referrals and oversee the TLP intake and admission process.
- Assign cases to staff and provide ongoing case oversight to ensure timely, responsive services.
- Work with the COO to implement program activities in accordance with agency policies, procedures, and identified best practice models.
- Oversee the Coordinated Entry process for Monroe County youth.
- Provide counseling services to TLP youth for up to five hours per week.
- Build and maintain community partnerships that support outreach and youth services.
- Track staff training requirements and support timely completion.
- Assist the COO with reporting and data tracking; maintain accurate, timely entries in HMIS and other applicable databases.
- Participate in community collaboratives addressing youth homelessness.
- Develop and oversee the TLP on-call rotation schedule with support from the COO.
- Promote TLP services through speaking engagements and community outreach events.
- Assist the COO with staff recruitment, hiring, orientation, onboarding, and ongoing professional development.
- Demonstrate positive leadership through fair and consistent supervision, strong employee relationships, effective teamwork, and accessible staff support.
- Demonstrate sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds of the youth and families served.
- Uphold the agency’s Code of Ethics and advance its mission.
- Learn, apply, and model Positive Youth Development core competencies to support youth, families, community partners, and colleagues.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervise Transitional Living Program staff and interns.
Education and Experience
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least two years of related experience working with runaway and homeless youth.
Strongly preferred:
Background Screening
This position requires background screening through the Florida Clearinghouse. Additional information is available at info.flclearinghouse.com.
About Florida Keys Children’s Shelter
Florida Keys Children’s Shelter is a nonprofit organization nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA). Our mission is to support safe kids, strong families, and a healthy community.
Benefit for full time position:
- 12 PTO Days annually
- 3% Simple IRA Match
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- Gym Membership
Florida Keys Children’s Shelter, Inc.
73 High Point Road
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-4246
www.FKCS.org
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
Work Location: In person
