Foster Care Worker ILP - (Saginaw) (66329)

HOLY CROSS SERVICES INC•Saginaw, MI

About The Position

This position assesses the functioning of the individual Independent Living foster care youth and his or her support team; sets treatment goals and plans interventions with the treatment team, youth, and support team in pursuit of permanency; coordinates, implements, and delivers the agreed-upon services; determines the youth’s progress to evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions and plans. This role also provides support, assistance, and advocates and coordinates services in the community.

Requirements

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.
Meet State Good Moral Character guidelines.
Valid and Current Driver’s License with acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in child welfare is preferred.
Lived experience with the child welfare system and/or experienced child abuse strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures all activities adhere to agency values, with unwavering commitment to trauma-responsive care.
Uphold unconditional positive regard for youth in care, separating the youth from their behavior, in all interactions/conversations/repots with and about youth.
Provides case management services for all assigned clients and families as required by MDHHS policy
Develops treatment goals, primary objectives and action plans based upon the client’s strengths, needs, abilities and preferences, and evaluates effectiveness of treatment planning, interventions, and improvement of family functioning
Provides supportive services that fosters life skill development and independence for clients in independent living programs
Coordinates activities between professionals involved with ILP youth, and provides input and direction for treatment planning
Complete required face to face contacts, medical and dentals, and service plans per Key Performance Indicators set by the MDHHS guidelines
Required to transport clients as needed
Provides outreach assistance and coordination to families and clients to ensure needs are met, coordinates visits to schools, courts, referring agency and other agencies to facilitate interventions and treatment
Writes comprehensive individualized service plans, court reports, and other documents as required per policy
Will maintain compliance with performance standards, DHHS policy and contractual responsibility
Will attend staff meetings and all other mandatory trainings as required by HCS
Actively participates in weekly supervision with the position's immediate supervisor.
May be required to work shifts (only applicable for those covering the independent living plus program)
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
Provide 24-hour crisis on call availability to treatment team according to on call schedule
May be required to work shifts on an as needed basis
Performs other duties related to the essential duties of the position and within the individual’s capabilities as assigned by one’s supervisor