• Provide auxiliary services related to center's foster care program in accordance with center, division, organization, and contract requirements.
• Provide transportation for foster children to and from medical appointments or family visits, during placement or replacement, and with social worker to clinics, other services, etc.
• Supervise children during appointments either at home, office or at other appropriate sites.
• Maintain familiarity with organizational services provided and local human service organizations to accurately inform and refer persons requesting service and information.
• Observe and document the child, foster parents and birth parents according to policy; report observations to social worker with case responsibility.
• Obtain reports (e.g., court reports, school reports, birth records, etc.), and resource information from other organizations on behalf of social worker, as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintain familiarity with and keep a resource file of procedures and operations for various medical and/or educational facilities in the community which provide services for children and families.

• Ability to work creatively and effectively in team setting as well as independently.
• Ability and willingness to interact with compassion, sensitivity and empathy to children.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables.
• Ability to read, speak and write English language. Fluent in the language of the clients served preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to write using proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Able to use basic computer software applications.

• Automobile travel required.
• Valid unrestricted driver's license with good driving record. Valid proof of automobile insurance.

• Ability to lift/carry small children.
• May need to physically assist older children weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Near visual acuity.
• Hand-eye coordination.
• Hand and finger dexterity.

Samaritas is a state-wide human service organization that connects people with families and communities, empowers them to live their fullest life possible, and creates a ripple effect of transformation. Since 1934 - when were named Lutheran Charities - Samaritas has been committed to providing a safe and healthy pathway to brighter futures. In 1959, the organization merged with a similar group and was renamed Lutheran Social Services of Michigan. In 2016, in light of the growing diversity of our services, stakeholders, donors, congregational support and community partners, the organization re-branded to Samaritas. The reference to the work of the Good Samaritan in our name is especially fitting as it is consistent with our mission, values and the services we provide. Since 1934, Samaritas has served others as an expression of the love of Christ with programs to help Michigan’s troubled families and disadvantaged individuals thrive. Samaritas is the state’s largest foster care agency with a full suite of family preservation programs and options like Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services to keep families together. Samaritas also manages five senior living facilities with a variety of geriatric care options. Additionally, Samaritas has resettlement services for refugees, housing solutions for adults with developmental disabilities and homeless families and Affordable Living communities for those who qualify for HUD housing. Visit samaritas.org for more information. Follow us on Facebook @IAmSamaritas, Twitter @IAmSamaritas or on Instagram @WeAreSamaritas.