Position Details

　　Are you ready to make a positive change in families lives? Do you have two years field experience working with children and families in a family-centered, solution focused environment?

　　Bachelor’s degree in social work or comparable human service field required!

　　This is a full time opportunity on our Homebuilders family preservation team!

　　You can make a big impact with children and families in your own local community if you have a degree in SOCIAL WORK or related field. We are on the hunt for a person-centric colleague to join our Families First of Michigan team doing impactful work! This vital role involves intensive, home-based, 28-day interventions that focus on the family’s strengths, utilizing their own resilience, as they become self-sufficient. Our staff spend an average of 10 hours a week, face-to-face with each household, with the goal of keeping children with their families.

　　In speaking with our program supervisor, you will grow personally and professionally as you assist families in crisis hopefully remain whole. Come check us out! We have full time opportunities servicing cases inKentCounty.

　　You will serve two families at a time, available to families outside of traditional work hours, and work with families in their natural environments for four to six weeks.

　　APPLY TODAY! #BeTheRock, creating ripples of positive transformation in the lives of those we are entrusted to serve!

　　Annual Starting Salary Range $38,480.00

　　Work Schedule Details: This position has varied shifts including but not limited to weekends, holidays, and on-call.

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　　What's In It For You

　　Some of the benefits you may receive are:

　　Full Time/Part TimeCompetitive Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits, effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment

　　Company paid Basic Life Insurance ($10,000 minimum for each full time and part time employee)

　　Company paid Short Term Disability accrual (Full time employees)

　　Retirement Plan (403b) - Company matches on first 1.5% of gross income at 133%

　　Great Personal Time Off (PTO) accruals

　　Awesome Employee Discounts

　　UKG Wallet - Pre-Pay Options

　　Plus, many more benefits

　　Retirement Plan (403b) – Contributions

　　Awesome Employee Discounts

　　UKG Wallet - Pre-Pay Options

　　Job Summary

　　Provides intensive, short term or long-term in-home crisis intervention and family education, based on program specification, to families at risk of out-of-home placement to children due to abuse, neglect, delinquency or homelessness related to domestic violence.

　　Duties and Responsibilities

　　Provide in-home crisis oriented treatment, education and support to family units where one or more family members may be placed outside the home in foster, group, or institutional care or, be at-risk of being removed from the home

　　Provide a range of interventions to children, adults, and families, using acceptable treatment methodologies consistent with the Family Preservation best practice model

　　Actively participate as a member of team meetings; keep all members informed of case status and progress; provide oral and written reports as needed and make recommendations about case goals, alternative service plans, action steps and activities for treatment plans

　　Assist clients to clearly define presenting problems, devise methods and goals for resolution, assess their progress toward treatment goals and plan termination

　　Present cases to supervisor for review of treatment plans and progress on a regularly scheduled basis

　　Provide appropriate referrals for clients requiring additional or alternative services

　　Assume therapeutic responsibility for all cases on assigned caseload; conduct intake, assessment and scheduling of all assigned clients

　　Collaborate with referral sources, agencies, institutions and individuals who have important roles in the family’s life situation. Provide advocacy and professional consultation work with the referring organization, schools, court, and other social service agencies as needed

　　Complete client follow up at intervals as outlined

　　Complete and maintain all reports, statistics and assignments as required. Enter all required data in required systems in a timely manner

　　Participate in all required training and effectively implement learned skills

　　Job Qualifications

　　Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification

　　Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in social work or comparable human service field

　　Valid driver’s license with good driving record; reliable ongoing personal transportation suitable for safely transporting clients; current automobile registration and proof of automobile insurance

　　Experience

　　Minimum two years field experience working with multi-problem children and families with ability to relate to and engage with these families preferred

　　Experience in strength-based, family-centered, solution focused approaches beneficial

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　　Samaritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/Vets/Disabled. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. We can recommend jobs specifically for you!Samaritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/Vets/Disabled (https://careers-samaritas.icims.com/connect?back=intro&findajob=1&in_iframe=1&hashed=-435624383)

　　Requisition Number2024-10299

　　Employee TypeFull-Time

　　Hours Per Pay Period80

　　ShiftVaried

　　Work HoursVaried

　　Weekends and/or Holidays RequiredYes

　　On Call RequiredYes

　　Position LocationUS-MI-Grand Rapids