About FamiliesFirst Network
FamiliesFirst Network provides child welfare, foster care and adoption services in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties. Our specialized team is passionate about helping abused and neglected children and their families. We collaborate with partners throughout the state, in Northwest Florida’s four-county area and within our faith-based communities to ensure the safety and well-being of children.
Specially trained case managers support children and families with a wide range of needs – from outside of the home in foster or adoptive care, to prevention services inside the biological home, working to keep families together. In cases of suspected abuse, it is everyone’s responsibility to make a report.
When a child is removed from the biological home, reunifying that child with their family is always the initial goal. But when that goal shifts to adoption, we recruit some incredible people to wrap the children in love and provide safe homes. For those interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents, FamiliesFirst Network provides training and support to help you along your journey. We also offer young adult services to guide and assist those transitioning out of foster care.
Why work for FamiliesFirst Network?
Diversity
We actively seek a diverse workforce, so our team can mirror the communities we serve, and we support an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and feels valued. Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Team is committed to educating our team members through activities throughout the year. We welcome people of all backgrounds – including veterans and people with disabilities – to work on the Gulf Coast and at our sites throughout the country.
Flexibility
We offer telework, remote, flexible and hybrid accommodations where possible. Never losing sight of the personal, one-to-one interactions needed to help our clients, we also want to be available to them via virtual platforms. Our goal is to erase barriers for those we serve and foster an inspirational culture of helping others where they need us, when they need us.
Employee Resource Groups
Our Employee Resource Groups help us form a strong, diverse team that encourages mutual respect and collaboration across our organization, while working together to fulfill our mission. We offer a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including Generations at Work, Individuals with Great Abilities, Veterans Employee Resource Group, Remote Team Member Networking Group, our Book and Film Club, CAREgiver support group and Multicultural Employee Resource Group.
Veterans
We have been awarded the Military Friendly Employer designation, signifying our commitment to the military and veteran community from hiring to career advancement and customer service.
We understand that veterans may face significant challenges as they transition back to civilian life or seek to balance their careers with continued service in the National Guard or Reserves. We are here to make this transition for veterans smoother. Veterans bring enormous value to the environments in which they perform, so we have an enhanced focus on the career development of transitioned veterans and those in the process of transitioning back into civilian life.
Benefits
We offer a robust and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, as well as life insurance, disability insurance, paid-time off and a 403(b) retirement savings plan for eligible employees. Our employee assistance program has helped team members through countless crises situations over the years including anything from financial crises to natural disasters.
Growth
Our commitment to you doesn’t stop when you are hired. We continue to invest in your career growth through on-the-job-training, internal and external learning and opportunities for career advancement. Our mission of “helping people” extends to you and your family throughout your work and personal journey.
