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Foster Care Worker

HOLY CROSS SERVICES • Full-time • Saginaw, Michigan • 7m ago

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Orwig - Saginaw, MI

Full Time

4 Year Degree (Bachelor Degree)

$42,500.00 - $47,500.00 Salary

Road Warrior

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Holy Cross Services is expanding its team of Foster Care Workers in Saginaw

Don't miss out on the $10,000 BONUS OPPORTUNITY!

**This limited offer is available to those who have completed Pre-Services Institute (PSI) training in the past TWO years.**

Signing Bonus - Paid quarterly over the course of a year.

Annual Salary: $42,500 - $47,500

Employer Funded Health and Wellness, Company Vehicle, Rotating On-Call

BE THE ANCHOR OF HOPE AND CHANGE AT HOLY CROSS SERVICES

Working for Holy Cross Services isn’t just a job, it’s a mission! We believe in the safety and joy of family. Our work is family-focused, as are our benefits: Holy Cross offers free health insurance for our employees AND their family members.

Position Overview

Provides case management services to children/youth in care and their families with the goal of achieving permanency. Will work with children/youth and families in creating treatment goals in pursuit of permanency. Provides outreach assistance by coordinating connections with schools, courts, referring agency and other service providers. Prepares comprehensive reports, court reports and provides court room testimony. Provides support, assistance, and consultation to foster families. Provides case management and life skill instruction for youth placed in independent living programs.

Responsibilities:

Provides case management services to children/youth and their families, as deemed appropriate, with the goal of achieving permanency.
Provides outreach assistance by coordinating connections with schools, courts, referring agencies and other service providers.
Implements Mi-TEAM practices in daily activities including teaming, engagement, assessment and mentoring.
Will perform job duties in accordance with MDHHS policy, licensing, contractual standards, CARF and agency policy and procedures.
Provides supportive services that fosters life skill development and independence for youth in independent living programs.
Will maintain a caseload of up to 13 clients.
Encourage engagement of client’s connections with extended support systems, families, and service providers.
Explores relative placement options for children in foster care.
Meets with direct supervisor at a minimum of once per month to review caseload, performance improvement plans, training needs as well as other needs the worker may have.
Provides 24-hour crisis on-call availability to clients and family on a rotating basis.
Maintains a flexible working schedule to accommodate the needs of families.
Will be provided with training opportunities to encourage development and support of professional growth.
Responsible for teaching, modeling, practicing, supporting, and articulating the Agency’s treatment philosophy.
Performs other duties related to the essential duties of the position and within the individual’s capabilities as assigned by one’s supervisor.

Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:

Employer-Funded
- Health Benefit Options
- Wellness Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Virtual Mental Healthcare
- Public Loan Service Forgiveness Program (Student Loan Forgiveness)
- Generous time off including paid holidays and personal days.
- Employer paid short- and long-term disability & life Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program
HCS also offers employee-paid benefits at group rates:
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Health Care and Dependent Care
- Health Savings Account (HSA) Health Care and Dependent Care
- Voluntary Life Insurance (you, your spouse, and/or child(ren)
- Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Insurance
- College Tuition Rewards Program
- Identity Protection
- Pet Insurance

JOIN OUR TEAM & HELP BRING HOPE TO MICHIGAN FAMILIES!

Holy Cross Services maintains a policy of nondiscrimination regarding all employees. The Agency desires to handle all aspects of employment on the basis of merit, competence and qualification. Employment is not influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by law. The Agency makes all decisions with respect to recruiting, hiring, and/or promotions for all job classifications based on individual’s qualifications related to the requirements of the position. All other personnel matters, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, education and social/recreation programs, are to be administered free from any illegal discriminatory practices.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in one of the following:
- Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Sciences; Education; Community Development; Law Enforcement; Forensic Psychology; Gerontology; Special Education; Education of the emotionally disturbed; Education of the gifted; Behavioral Science; Community Services; Counseling (Psychology); Criminal Justice (Administration); Early Childhood Studies; Family Ecology; Family Life Education (Spring Arbor University); Family Studies; Family land/or Child Development; Guidance/School Counseling; Human Development and Family Studies (Michigan State University); Human Services; Psychology; Social Work; Sociology
  - (OR)
- Bachelor’s degree of another major with at least 30 semester credits in one or a combination of the approved degrees. Experience working in child welfare is preferred.
Lived experience with the child welfare system and/or experienced child abuse strongly preferred.
Meet State Good Moral Character guidelines.
Valid and Current Driver’s License with acceptable driving record.