Job Description

At Samaritas, we ask you to join us - to "Be The Rock That Starts The Ripple". A ripple of transformation in the individual lives of the 15,000 people we help each year, and a ripple of positive change throughout our community. Our team is growing at Samaritas! We are seeking more Rocks to join our team. We are always looking for additional employees who want to make a big impact and have a lot of fun doing so as part of an enthusiastic, collaborative team. We want you to be our rock!

We walk with people in need, offering hope and compassion while upholding their dignity, advocating for equality and justice, and seeking creative solutions with those who place their trust in us.

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Duties and Responsibilities

Provide weekly individual and team supervision to staff. Lead team meetings and train and support staff. Oversee assignment and placement of children. Work with licensing supervisor to ensure compliance with child placing agency rules and liaison with family court, DHS and other community systems. Provide a range of case management services, including social casework, counseling and treatment of clients, and community referral. Support, direction and leadership for case managers. Provide supportive casework services to child, birth family and foster family during initial placement and replacement. Prepare and attend all scheduled court hearings on assigned caseload. Ensure accurate and completion of all reports and assignments required by the organization or other agencies.

Job Qualifications

Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification

Master degree in a Human Behavioral Science field AND 1 year of experience as a social service worker in an agency, or a child caring institution, or in an agency in a child welfare function PREFERRED

OR

Bachelor's degree in a Human Behavioral Science field AND 4 years of experience as a social service worker, 2 years of which are in an agency or in a child caring institution, or in an agency in a child welfare function REQUIRED.

Licensed by the State of Michigan as a social worker preferred.

Additional Work Requirements

Required to participate in a system of 24 hour availability to clients, foster and adoptive parents, and staff, as required. Unrestricted, valid driver's license with good driving record. Reliable personal transportation suitable for safely transporting persons served; proof of current automobile insurance.
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