Children's Home Society of Florida

Who We Are

Hope, Trust, Security, Happiness, Stability, Opportunity

Children's Home Society of Florida (CHS) gives these life-changing gifts to children and families. Dedicated to our mission of "Embracing Children. Inspiring Lives.", CHS makes a difference one life at a time: Redirecting a troubled teen toward a future with real possibilities; Transforming an addicted mother into a productive parent; Providing safe harbor for an abused toddler; Finding parents for an abandoned child; Helping a family learn to nurture one another.

Founded in 1902 to care for orphans, CHS is now among the oldest, largest and most respected private not-for-profits serving children and families. Expanding from early roots in adoption and foster care, CHS offers an array of specialized services designed to nurture children and grow families. Last year, CHS delivered hope to nearly 87,000 children and adults.

CHS' rich legacy of changing lives for the better has earned 27 years of uninterrupted national accreditation by the Council on Accreditation. With more than 1,800 professionals, CHS provides a core of child- and family-caring services through 14 divisions that also provide additional programs and services tailored to the needs of local clients.

This is an exciting time to begin a career with CHS. Under the direction of our strategic plan, CHS is challenged to develop and implement innovative programs and enhancements that will, over time, break the generational cycle of abuse and neglect for increasing numbers of children. Though the goal is ambitious, CHS is determined to commit energy and resources to pursue prevention efforts in addition to providing the quality programs for children and families for which CHS is known.

Children's Home Society of Florida (CHS) provides a continuum of effective, efficient services to empower children and parents to lead responsible, productive and meaningful lives. Breaking the Cycle of Child Abuse for Increasing Numbers of Children - These programs aim to prevent child abuse and neglect and improve the quality of life of children in our communities. Such programs include: Healthy Families, Healthy Start, Mentoring, Outreach, School-Based Programs, Early Learning and Child Care Centers, Perinatal Support Services, Early Intervention Programs, Infant Mental Health Programs, Family Preservation, Parenting Classes, Assistance to Youth Aging Out of Foster Care, Independent Living Services, and Family Life Education Programs. Healing the Pain - These programs seek to help children who have suffered trauma work through their pasts toward brighter futures. Programs include: Counseling/Clinical Services, CINS/FINS, Mental Health Case Management, Dependency Case Management (Foster Care), 24/7 Emergency Shelters, Crisis Counseling, Group Homes, Therapeutic Foster and Group Homes, Child Protection Teams, Emergency Foster Care and Respite Care. Finding a Home - These programs help reunify families whenever possible, find forever families for children available for adoption, and provide support to foster, relative and adoptive placements as well as post-placement supervision. Programs include: Intake and Placement Services, Foster Home Licensing and Adoptive Home Recruitment, Reunification Programs, Public (Foster Care) Adoptions, Private and International Adoptions, and Post-Adoption Support

We offer our employees:

• Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA)


• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA fund)


• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance


• Group Life/AD&D Insurance


• Group Long-Term Disability Insurance


• 403b Plan with Employer Match


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Holiday, Sick and Vacation Leave


• Supplemental Cancer, Accident and Heart/Stroke Insurance


• Supplemental Health Options Policy


• Supplemental Short-Term Disability


• Supplemental Universal Life Insurance


• Health and Wellness Program


• Employee Assistance Program


• Identify Theft Coverage


• Corporate Entertainment Discount Program


• Professional Development Opportunities