Special Response Specialist

Average hourly rate

Average hourly rate is $18.89 (including wage, incentives, bonuses, overtime, shift differential, etc.).

A Day in The Life

• Collaborate with case teams, Department for Children and Families (DCF), law enforcement, and other stakeholders to locate absent youth.
• Review case files and conduct social media searches.
• Contact family members and friends of the youth.
• Engage with community partners and attend multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss strategies for locating and supporting vulnerable youth.
• Complete Human Trafficking assessments when necessary, ensuring trauma-informed and culturally sensitive practices.
• Document findings and maintain close communication with agencies and families.

What We Are Looking For

• A passion for investigative work.
• A compassionate and empathetic approach to the challenges faced by youth in foster care.
• An organized and effective communicator with internal and external stakeholders.
• A desire to engage and advocate for at-risk youth.
• A self-starter dedicated to serving children and families.

Why Work for TFI Family Services?

• Wide variety of benefits including flexible scheduling.
• 20 days of personal leave in the first year of employment, increasing to 25 days after completion of year one.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Longevity bonus and tuition reimbursement.
• Opportunity to work with a fantastic team committed to family strength and national excellence in service, education, and advocacy.

Application Information

To apply, please visit www.tfifamily.org/employment.
Please complete a Predictive Index assessment at the following link: https://assessment.predictiveindex.com/692W/0786cd13-628a-4130-93a6-8ab6e91847b3?type=candidateba.