Samaritas
CWTI Trained Foster Care Case Worker
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Job Description
- Req#: 10658
- 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
- Plus many more benefits
- Assume primary responsibility for all cases on assigned caseload. Provide a range of case management, including social casework, engagement, mentoring, and community referral.
- Collect, assess and document appropriate data and client progress. Assume responsibility for and complete documentation, reports, statistics, and assignments within required time frames and as required.
- 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.
- Coordinate 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.
- CWTI Trained (Required)
- One year experience in child welfare, preferred.
- Participate in a system of 24 hour availability to clients, foster and adoptive parents, 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.
Position Details
CWTI Trained Required To Apply!
Are you CWTI trained? We offer a bonus of $7,500.00 for CWTI trained Individuals ! *Hybrid Work Environment/ Partial Remote Work Option* Kalamazoo , Michigan Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related human service field? Are you passionate about working with children and familiesWe have a newly-vacant, full time opportunity at our Kalamazoo, Michigan location.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.
This is a full time position at $41,600.00 annually!
What's In It For You
Some of the benefits you may receive are:
Full Time/Part Time
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Provides social work and case management services for assigned cases, in accordance with all applicable contractual and regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Job Qualifications
Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification
Experience
Additional Work Requirements
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About the company
We deliver the home, family and community most connected to the individual relational, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of those we serve, wherever they might fall on the continuum of care. Through permanence, we deliver a sense of love, belonging, health and well-being that empowers those we serve with a feeling of personal control, confidence and worthiness to live their fullest life. When those we serve reach their full potential they, in turn, promote the dignity of others, creating a ripple effect out into the community that achieves the greatest transformation for all.