Child Welfare Specialist
5 days ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Child Welfare Specialist to join our team at Samaritas. As a Foster Care Case Manager, you will play a critical role in providing social work and case management services to assigned cases, ensuring the well-being and safety of children and families.
Key Responsibilities- Provide social work and case management services to assigned cases, in accordance with all applicable contractual and regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.
- Assume primary responsibility for all cases on assigned caseload, providing a range of case management services, including social casework, engagement, mentoring, and community referral.
- Collect, assess, and document appropriate data and client progress, ensuring timely completion of documentation, reports, statistics, and assignments.
- 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, coordinating 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.
- Unrestricted valid driver's license with good driving record and reliable personal transportation suitable for safely transporting persons served.
Samaritas is a Michigan-based 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. We are committed to providing high-quality services that meet the unique needs of each individual and family we serve.
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