To Report Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect, Call the Florida Abuse Hotline at 1-800-96ABUSE or 1-800-962-2873.
Employment Opportunities
Kids House is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
Advocacy Receptionist
POSITION OBJECTIVE: Under Direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the Advocacy Receptionist will assist in ensuring the safety and comfort of children and families at Kids House of Seminole. Responsible for day to day front desk operations including greeting clients upon entry to agency, interaction with children needing monitoring in the lobby, monitoring visitor access, answering phones and directing phone calls and distribution of incoming mail. The Advocacy Receptionist will assist with the coordination of services at Kids House of Seminole by providing support as needed to staff and other Multi-discipline Team members.
REPORTS TO: Chief Executive Officer
POSITION TYPE: Non-Exempt
REQUIREMENTS: Degree in Related field, Associates Degree acceptable or High School Diploma with work experience may substitute. Volunteer work may substitute. Knowledge of or willingness to learn non-profit administration. The ideal candidate must be highly sensitive to the needs and welfare of children and prepared to supervise children 0-18 while managing other administrative tasks. Excellent telephone and office clerical skills and knowledge of office equipment. Comprehensive Computer Skills. Excellent organization and communication skills. Ability to work with other professionals and non-professionals. Candidates should be highly self-motivated, and able to work independently when required. Must be available to work flexible hours to meet needs of the center.
Other Quality Ranking Factors:
°Ability to communicate effectively with children and adolescents, ranging in age from infants to 18 years of age.
° Academic training or practical experience in and knowledge of developmental stages of children and the dynamics and effects of child abuse.
° Understanding of Non-Profit Organization Dynamics.
° Knowledge and Use of appropriate Professional Ethics and Standards.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Responsible for the comfort and safety of children in lobby. Greeting clients and notifying professionals of clients being on-site. Answering phones and directing phone calls. Managing agency’s calendar and maintaining sign-in logs. Provide staff support by assisting with facility and operations maintenance, clerical assistance, and center cleanliness and safety.
If you are interested in this position, please email a resume and cover letter to [email protected]
Please, no phone calls.
Data Entry Specialist
POSITION OBJECTIVE: Under direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the Data Analyst will be responsible for gathering statistics and information, data entry, generating of reports, and all tasks related to the Case Tracking Program.
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
POSITION TYPE: Non-Exempt
REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma and one year of related work experience. Experience with multiple databases and spreadsheet applications such as Microsoft Pro and Microsoft Excel. Highly motivated and capable of assuming responsibility for data. Excellent organization and communication skills. Ability to work with other professionals and non-professionals. Highly sensitive to the needs and welfare of children. Able to work independently when required. Available to work flexible hours to meet the needs of clients. This position will assist in the data entry and maintenance of multiple databases for our on-going services to victims of child abuse.
Other Quality Ranking Factors:
° Ability to communicate effectively with children and adolescents, ranging in age from infants to 17 years of age.
° Practical experience or willingness to learn developmental stages of children and the dynamics and effects of child abuse.
° Disposition toward multi-disciplinary team approach to the investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases.
° Excellent written and Verbal Communication skills.
° Excellent Organizational skills and Data entry knowledge.
° Understanding of Non-Profit Organization Dynamics.
° Knowledge and Use of appropriate Professional Ethics and Standards.
° Excellent Telephone Communication Skills.
° Computer/Software experience in Data Bases, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access. Understanding of Computer Technology.
° Keyboarding skills (40-59 wpm).
° Good command of English grammar (written and verbal).
° Enjoy working with people.
° Understands non-routine notes, written instructions, general policy statements.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Inputs data into computer system and verifies recorded information to ensure accuracy and completeness of data. Identifies and corrects errors. Updates files and records and creates back-up files. Operates computers and office equipment. Assembles, batches, and distributes data. Meets required report deadlines. Performs additional functions incidental to data entry activities. Manages reporting data logs. Some involvement outside immediate work unit. Provides front desk assistance as needed. Offers or obtains basic information or provides assistance on general matters. Understands and conveys simple messages and instructions verbally. Extracts and compiles a narrow range of data from written sources, from individuals by asking set questions, or from one or several given databases; coding based on prescribed, simple standards. Creates charts and graphics. Filing already labeled material using a straightforward alphabetical, numerical or chronological system.