Some of the benefits you may receive are:

Full Time/Part Time

• Competitive 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
• Plus, many more benefits
• Retirement Plan (403b) – Contributions
• Awesome Employee Discounts

• Assume primary responsibility for all cases on assigned caseload. Provide a range of case management, including social casework, engagement, mentoring, and community referral.
• Collect, assess and document appropriate data and client progress. Assume responsibility for and complete documentation, reports, statistics, and assignments within required time frames and as required.
• Work collaboratively with referral sources, agencies, institutions and individuals who have pertinent roles in client’s life situation.
• Prepare for and attend all scheduled court hearings on assigned caseload.
• Take primary responsibility for intake and initial placement services for all newly referred cases.
• Coordinate placement arrangements with caregivers, including transportation of children as needed.
• Provide more intensive supportive casework services to child, birth family, and caregiver during initial placement and replacement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related human service field.
• Licensed by the State of Michigan preferred.

• One year experience in child welfare, preferred.

• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision.
• Ability to utilize assessment, problem identification, and intervention with individuals, families, and groups.
• Ability to work within complex social systems and coordinate resources as they apply to client needs.
• Ability to deal constructively and appropriately with client apathy, hostility, resistance, and anger.
• Ability to work in team relationships with other professionals from varied community groups, agencies, and disciplines.
• Ability to read, write and speak fluent English. Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing. Bilingual in the language of persons served is beneficial.
• Knowledge of: state and local human service systems and resources, particularly as they apply to child and family services; human growth, development, and social environments with respect to child development, personality, family life, parenting, and ethnicity; and ability to employ basic social work skills.
• Understanding of the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the clients served.
• Awareness of counseling and parenting techniques with individuals and groups.

• Participate in a system of 24 hour availability to clients, foster and adoptive parents, as required.
• Unrestricted valid driver’s license with good driving record. Reliable personal transportation suitable for safely transporting persons served; proof of current automobile insurance.