Family & Children Services - Kalamazoo, MI

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Full-time - Entry Level
Hybrid - Kalamazoo, MI
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

This is a hybrid position that combines both office and remote work. The role involves providing direct service to legal families, foster children, and their licensed or unlicensed caregivers. Responsibilities include transporting clients, overseeing parenting time, and assisting in case-related activities as needed. The position requires adherence to the Agency Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Empowerment, and involves working in clients' homes and community settings in unpredictable situations. Documentation of all case-related activities is essential, as well as participation in foster parent recruitment and retention activities, and collaboration with the Adoption Specialist in preparing children for adoption.

Responsibilities

  • Exemplifies and adheres to the Agency Values of Respect, Integrity, Service and Empowerment.
  • Provides direct service to the child(ren)'s legal family, the children and their caregivers that demonstrates functionally specific knowledge/implementation of skills/interventions to fulfill program objectives.
  • Provide out-of-office service in clients' homes and/or community settings in non-structured, unpredictable situations.
  • Provide transportation as needed.
  • Document all case related activity in the case file and the State database.
  • Participate in foster parent recruitment and retention activities.
  • Participate with the Adoption Specialist in preparing the child(ren) for adoption and working with adoptive parents.
  • Works on COA related directives for Foster Care.
  • Perform other job-related duties.

Requirements

  • Be self-directed, willing to take initiative, organized and detail oriented.
  • Respect and maintain confidentiality of those served by Family & Children Services.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
  • Must be able to transport clients in employee-provided vehicle; must have a valid driver's license.
  • Must be able to visually assess the safety of the environment and the physical well-being of children in the home.
  • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
  • This position may require prolonged sitting, standing, walking, hand and finger usage.

Nice-to-haves

  • Work experience with behavioral health issues is desired.

Benefits

  • $2,000 sign on bonus OR $7,500 sign on bonus if you have CWTI training, paid after 90 days of employment.
  • Benefits Package including health insurance, dental, vision, generous Paid Time Off, 9 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday, life insurance, 401k plan, free Employee Assistance Program.
  • Mileage reimbursement for driving for this position.
  • Flexible work schedule with remote opportunities available.
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