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Samaritas Clinician Therapist (Masters) - Unaccompanied Children (UC), Long Term Foster Care in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Position Details
$3000.00 Hiring Bonus
Position has a Vaccination requirement , Flu, TDAP, Varicella, MMR .
This position is hybrid and requires travel within Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Lansing
About the Team
The long term foster care program is designed to provide safe, loving care for unaccompanied minors who have come to the US in search of safety, arriving from countries all over the world, but the majority are Central American countries. Youth in this program do not usually have a family member living in the US with whom they can reunify.
Staff in this program work to ensure youth thrive in their foster homes, providing case management, clinical support, educational and life skills support, and specialized training for foster homes. Youth in this program are all ages and genders.
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Hybrid Remote Work Environment. Day Shift, Monday -Friday 8:30AM to 5:00PM including rotational on call work . Annual salary range $57000.00 to $65,000.00
What's In It For You
Some of the benefits you may receive are:
Full Time/Part TimeCompetitive Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits, effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment
Company paid Basic Life Insurance ($10,000 minimum for each full time and part time employee)
Company paid Short Term Disability accrual (Full time employees)
Retirement Plan (403b) - Company matches on first 1.5% of gross income at 133%
Great Personal Time Off (PTO) accruals
Awesome Employee Discounts
UKG Wallet - Pre-Pay Options
Plus, many more benefits
Retirement Plan (403b) – Contributions
Awesome Employee Discounts
UKG Wallet - Pre-Pay Options
Samaritas provides services to youth who have traveled to the US for safety apart from their family or guardians. These youth are given status in the United States as Unaccompanied Children (UC). The children you will be serving will come from diverse and oftentimes traumatic backgrounds, and are placed in both foster home and group home settings where Samaritas provides case management, therapy, and other supportive services. The program also helps these youth adjust to the customs and culture of the United States while pursuing their goals of education, English-language learning, and independence. As the Unaccompanied Children (UC) Long Term Foster Care Clinician, you will be responsible for providing trauma-informed treatment planning and delivery to youth. The Clinician completes assessments of youth and offer consultation to Case Managers on cases. In addition to conducting individual therapy sessions, the Clinician role will also be required to facilitate group counseling sessions to program youth. This position is expected to function effectively with moderate supervision while following the guidelines given on procedures, along with agency, state, and federal regulatory requirements.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide direct therapeutic services to clients and program participants as needed, including group work and family therapy
Administer required behavioral and mental health assessments for youth
Coordinate services for each youth in conjunction with Case Manager
Participate in staff meetings and offer clinical feedback regarding client treatment needs
Attend, facilitate, and assist with providing on-going education and support services to foster parents
Provide record keeping and documentation for all clinical activities in accordance with program and contractor policy
Provide crisis intervention and guidance to youth and foster families regarding clinical components of crisis intervention and long-term treatment strategies
Provide community -based counseling to youth
Comply with laws and regulations regarding client confidentiality
Ability to work flexible hours and work independently within the field
Job Qualifications
Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification
Master’s degree in Social Work with clinical experience;OR Master’s degree in psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science in which direct clinical experience is a program requirement
Licensure to provide clinical services in Michigan or eligible to obtain professional licensure or registration
Experience
Prior experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations strongly preferred
At least two (2) years of experience in child welfare/case management, strongly preferred
Bi-lingual English and Spanish strongly preferred; additional compensation for bilingual
Must be 21 years old or older at the time of application.
Additional Work Requirements
Participate in a system of 24 hour availability to clients, foster and adoptive parents, as required
Unrestricted valid driver’s license with good driving record. Reliable personal transportation suitable for safely transporting persons served; proof of current automobile insurance
Vaccine Requirement
Flu
TDAP
And can prove immunity (either with vaccination record or titers) to
MMR
Varicella
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Requisition Number2024-10710
Employee TypeFull-Time
Hours Per Pay Period80
ShiftDay
Work Hours8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Weekends and/or Holidays RequiredNo
On Call RequiredYes
Position LocationUS-MI-Ann Arbor