MiFT Preservation Case Manager

At Samaritas, we ask you to join us - to "Be The Rock That Starts The Ripple�. A ripple of transformation in the individual lives of the 15,000 people we help each year, and a ripple of positive change throughout our community. Our team is growing at Samaritas We are seeking more Rocks to join our team. We are always looking for additional employees who want to make a big impact and have a lot of fun doing so as part of an enthusiastic, collaborative team. We want you to be our rock Samaritas, one of the state's largest faith-based nonprofits, has been sending ripples of positive change into Michigan communities since 1934. Prior to 2016, Samaritas operated as Lutheran Social Services of Michigan. Samaritas provides a continuum of care to all in need with approximately 70 different programs in 40 different locations in Michigan. We believe in diversity and inclusion, for the people we serve and the people we employ. Employing nearly 2,000 employees in opportunities ranging from direct service to management in Michigan's Lower Peninsula, we hope that you will consider joining the Samaritas team and help work in making a difference in communities across Michigan. We walk with people in need, offering hope and compassion while upholding their dignity, advocating for equality and justice, and seeking creative solutions with those who place their trust in us.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide in-home crisis-oriented treatment, education and support to family units where one or more family members may be placed outside the home in foster, group, or institutional care or, be at-risk of being removed from the home.
• Provide a range of interventions to children, adults, and families, using acceptable treatment methodologies consistent with the Family Preservation best practice model.
• Actively participate as a member of team meetings; keep all members informed of case status and progress; provide oral and written reports as needed and make recommendations about case goals, alternative service plans, action steps and activities for treatment plans.
• Assist clients to clearly define presenting problems, devise methods and goals for resolution, assess their progress toward treatment goals and plan termination.
• Present cases to supervisor for review of treatment plans and progress on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Provide appropriate referrals for clients requiring additional or alternative services.
• Assume therapeutic responsibility for all cases on assigned caseload; conduct intake, assessment and scheduling of all assigned clients.
• Collaborate with referral sources, agencies, institutions and individuals who have important roles in the family's life situation. Provide advocacy and professional consultation work with the referring organization, schools, court, and other social service agencies as needed.
• Complete client follow up at intervals as outlined.
• Complete and maintain all reports, statistics and assignments as required. Enter all required data in required systems in a timely manner.
• Participate in all required training and effectively implement learned skills.

Job Qualifications Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification

• Requires a minimum of Bachelor degree in any human service field or education, OR Two years' experience working with children and/or families and an associate degree or the equivalent in human services or education and be actively working towards a bachelor degree in human services or education will be considered.

Experience

• Field experience working with multi-problem children and families with ability to relate to and engage with these families preferred.
• Experience in strength-based, family-centered, solution focused approaches beneficial.

Additional Work Requirements

• Participation in a system of 24-hour availability to families as required. Weekend and evening hours required.
• Valid driver's license with good driving record; reliable ongoing personal transportation suitable for safely transporting clients; current automobile registration and proof of automobile insurance.