Family Preservation Worker

3 weeks ago


Muskegon Michigan, United States Samaritas Full time
Position Details:

FAMILIES FIRST WORKERS Are you ready to make a positive change in the lives of families? Are you ready to make a positive change in family's lives? Do you have two years field experience working with children and families in a family-centered, solution-focused environment?  Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in SOCIAL WORK or comparable human service field?

 

You can make a big impact with children and families in MUSKEGON COUNTY if you have a degree in social work or related field. We are on the hunt for person-centric colleagues to join our Families First of Michigan team doing impactful work This vital role involves intensive, home-based, 28-day interventions that focus on the family’s strengths, utilizing their own resilience, as they become self-sufficient. Our staff spend an average of 10 hours a week, face-to-face with each household, with the goal of keeping children with their families. In speaking with our program supervisor, you will grow personally and professionally as you assist families in crisis hopefully remain whole. Come check us out We have full time opportunities servicing cases in the Muskegon County Area. 

 

Welcome to Samaritas Nation

 

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. 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 our faith-based company provides.  

 

APPLY TODAY #BeTheRock, creating ripples of positive transformation in the lives of those we are entrusted to serve 

   

This FULL TIME ROLE has varied shifts including but not limited to weekends, holidays, and on call with a starting salary of $38,480.00. 

   

 

 

 

What's In It For You:
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

UKG Wallet - Pre-Pay Options

Plus, many more benefits 

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Job Summary

 

Provides intensive, short term or long-term in-home crisis intervention and family education, based on program specification, to families at risk of out-of-home placement to children due to abuse, neglect, delinquency or homelessness related to domestic violence.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

Provide in-home crisis oriented treatment, education and support to family units where one or more family members may be placed outside the home in foster, group, or institutional care or, be at-risk of being removed from the home

Provide a range of interventions to children, adults, and families, using acceptable treatment methodologies consistent with the Family Preservation best practice model

Actively participate as a member of team meetings; keep all members informed of case status and progress; provide oral and written reports as needed and make recommendations about case goals, alternative service plans, action steps and activities for treatment plans

Assist clients to clearly define presenting problems, devise methods and goals for resolution, assess their progress toward treatment goals and plan termination

Present cases to supervisor for review of treatment plans and progress on a regularly scheduled basis

Provide appropriate referrals for clients requiring additional or alternative services

Assume therapeutic responsibility for all cases on assigned caseload; conduct intake, assessment and scheduling of all assigned clients

Collaborate with referral sources, agencies, institutions and individuals who have important roles in the family’s life situation. Provide advocacy and professional consultation work with the referring organization, schools, court, and other social service agencies as needed

Complete client follow up at intervals as outlined

Complete and maintain all reports, statistics and assignments as required. Enter all required data in required systems in a timely manner

Participate in all required training and effectively implement learned skills

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Job Qualifications

 

Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in social work or comparable human service field

Valid driver’s license with good driving record; reliable ongoing personal transportation suitable for safely transporting clients; current automobile registration and proof of automobile insurance

Experience

Minimum two years field experience working with multi-problem children and families with ability to relate to and engage with these families preferred

Experience in strength-based, family-centered, solution focused approaches beneficial



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