Families First Specialist - Social Worker

Description

Possible Hybrid/Remote opportunity!!

BENEFITS: Benefits Package including health, dental and vision insurance, generous Paid Time Off, 9 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday, life insurance, 401K with agency match, short- & long-term disability insurance, free Employee Assistance Program, mileage reimbursement for this position. Flexible work schedule with remote opportunities available.

SUMMARY

Provides direct in-home services to families substantiated for child abuse and neglect, who have been referred by Children's Protective Services workers and Foster Care workers from the Department of Human Services. Services are directed at keeping the family intact and preventing foster care placement of children.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time according to the Agency's needs or contract. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those described below:

• Provides intensive in-home services for 2 client families at a time, providing 4-6 weeks of service, averaging 10 hours of face-to-face service per family per week.
• Writes Service Plans, Progress Reports, and a Termination Report for every 14 days of service provision.
• Writes time sheets and case notes and complete other documentation on all cases.
• Expends Specific Assistance monies by use of an agency credit card and checkbook.
• Attends Families First of Michigan trainings and other agency trainings as required.
• Provides 24/7 emergency availability for the 2 client families on this specialist's own caseload.
• May occasionally works some non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends).
• Transports clients as needed.
• Teaches families parenting skills, coping skills, and skills for living.
• Collaborates with DHS referring workers and foster care workers.
• Functions as part of a Families First team in weekly meetings and other activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
• Must be able to transport clients in employee-provided vehicle; must have a valid driver's license, auto insurance and driving record in alignment with agency policies.
• Positions may require prolonged sitting, standing and use of fingers. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in any Human Service field or education from an accredited institution OR
• Must have at least two years’ experience working with children and/or families and an Associate degree or the equivalent (60 credit hours) in human services or education and be actively working towards a Bachelor’s degree in human services or education to be completed within one year of hire.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in social work, Psychology, or Counseling from an accredited institution.
• Lived experience with behavioral health issues.
• Experience working with families is highly preferred.