Foster Care Documentation Specialist - Detroit

Samaritas • Detroit, MI

5d • $14

About The Position

Ensure Accuracy. Support Compliance. Strengthen Care! Are you detail-oriented and passionate about supporting child welfare systems behind the scenes? Join our team in Detroit, MI as a Foster Care Documentation Specialist , where your precision and dedication will help ensure children in foster care receive the highest quality of support. In this essential role, you’ll review and maintain case files to ensure they meet organizational standards and regulatory requirements. Your work will directly support case managers, supervisors, and the broader mission of protecting and empowering vulnerable youth. 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!

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Associate's degree in human services field preferred.
• Two or more years' experience in a related capacity with knowledge of adoption and/or foster care and licensing requirements preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with child welfare documentation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review foster care case files for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Ensure documentation aligns with agency policies and state/federal regulations.
• Collaborate with case managers to correct and update records as needed.
• Maintain organized systems for tracking and auditing case documentation.
• Reviews case files to ensure compliance with organization policy and other regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with Supervisor to determine case files to be reviewed.
• Perform review of each case file to ensure that necessary paperwork is in order and meets all agency policy and outside regulatory requirements.
• Send and retrieve case files from offsite storage facility.
• Review all documents for accuracy (i.e. names, dates, etc.).
• Provide completed case review forms to the supervisor so changes can be made to the case file if necessary.
• Track all pertinent case paperwork, i.e. reports, legal paperwork to ensure completion in a timely manner and use various data entry systems to do so.
• Advise and request assistance of program supervisor and/or manager to resolve any significant problems identified.
• Maintain files according to filing requirements, provide related needs such and copying labeling, recordkeeping, etc.
• Recommend changes within our current system that improves efficiencies.
• Communicate with and respond to any issues raised by staff.
• Provide support to staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree