Social Service Worker-Foster Care

Axess Family Services, Inc. • Sterling Heights, MI

267d • $41,600 - $45,760

About The Position

The position involves performing a full range of assignments independently, utilizing the necessary methods and techniques to provide services to birth families, foster families, and adoptive families. The role requires prompt and efficient completion of duties within the time frames outlined by the Family and Community Services agency policy, BCAL, MDHHS, and ISEP.

Requirements

• Knowledge of agency policy, procedures and overall operations preferred.
• Knowledge of State and Federal social welfare laws and policies including DHHS policy, BCAL ISEP, the Child Protection Law and all relevant court requirements and procedures preferred.
• Ability to maintain records, prepare reports, conduct correspondence, communicate verbally with a range of clients and professionals, and maintain favorable public relations.
• Knowledge of social work theory methods, principles, practices, techniques, and language for casework, group work, and community organization.
• High level of communication skills, decision making skills and problem solving techniques.
• Ability to navigate computer systems comfortably.
• Ability to work independently.
• Be of good moral character and demonstrate emotional stability, and professionalism.
• Develop and maintain the ability, knowledge, experience, training and skills to perform duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Must not show any evidence or indication of behavior that would constitute immediate grounds for dismissal.
• Valid Michigan Driver’s License and ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability, if applicable.
• Must be able to meet agency requirements for criminal background and central registry checks.

Nice To Haves

• One year experience as a social service worker and completion of CWTI in foster care or adoption preferred.

Responsibilities

• Considerable contact with agency staff/personnel, clients, DHHS staff, court staff, referral sources, etc.
• Work directly with children, biological families, foster families, adoptive families and other relevant individuals.
• Comply with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state requirements, and educational/certification/registry requirements.
• Obtain and maintain appropriate training hours as required.
• Utilize agency form letters, documents, informational materials, and other agency resources to facilitate organizational service.
• Maintain accurate and confidential case records and information.
• Provide recruitment and retention to foster families as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention services, including being available on-call as needed.
• Report any suspected child abuse or neglect as required by state child protection statutes.
• Participate in phone calls, home visits, court hearings, and/or any other appointment/meeting pertaining to FCS clients as needed.
• Provide support, training and education with regards to foster care policy and procedure as required.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of individuals/families as needed and provide/secure appropriate services to address these needs.
• Develop, implement and monitor case plans and services being rendered to clients.
• Prepare and maintain clear and concise reports and documents according to agency/state licensing policies and procedures.
• Attend all court hearings as required and provide accurate testimony and recommendations regarding case progress and services rendered.
• Provide transportation assistance to clients as appropriate.
• Complete investigations in accordance with state or agency regulations, as required.
• Perform all other tasks as needed and/or assigned.

Benefits

• Full Time (40 hours/week)
• Salary: $41,600 - $45,760

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees