Foster Care Specialist
5 days ago
Catholic Charities West Michigan is seeking a highly skilled Foster Care Specialist to join our team. As a Foster Care Specialist, you will play a critical role in working with children, caregivers, birth parents, courts, and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to create a permanency goal most appropriate for each child.
Key Responsibilities- Serves a caseload of foster children, their birth families, and their licensed or unlicensed caregivers across Michigan.
- Provides or refers the children and their birth families to services based on a structured assessment of the children and their birth family.
- Maintains regular contacts with children, caregivers, and birth parents.
- Coordinates services with staff and families to ensure the best possible outcomes for children.
- Participates in after-hours placements and emergency services as needed.
- Drives and transports as required.
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or a Human Service-related area as specified by MSA and BCAL rules.
- Minimum of three years of related experience in the field of Human Services, with Child Welfare experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of the Michigan courts and ability to interact with court personnel and appointed attorneys.
- Ability to utilize DHHS computer systems and other computer systems required by contract.
- Excellent conflict resolution skills and ability to work with difficult individuals.
- Strong engagement skills, coping skills, and patience for difficult situations.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to relate to diverse populations and cultures while communicating with clients and the public in a courteous and effective manner.
- Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment.
Catholic Charities West Michigan is a community-based agency providing programs in Western Michigan and offering a variety of services in family preservation, behavioral health, child welfare, and community outreach. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all staff are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.
We encourage persons of diverse backgrounds and faiths to apply for employment.
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