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FULL TIME SAFECARE SOCIAL WORKER - OTTAWA COUNTY

Do you have a bachelor’s degree in social work or comparable human service field? Do you have field experience working with multi-problem children and families with ability to relate to and engage with these families?

Our SafeCare SOCIAL WORKER provides short-term or long-term in-home intervention and family education, based on program specification, to families at risk of out-of-home placement to children due to abuse, neglect, delinquency or homelessness related to domestic violence. SafeCare is an evidence-based training for parents who are at risk or have been reported for child maltreatment. Parents receive weekly home visits to improve skills in several areas, including home safety, health care, and parent-child interactions. The time spent will be both traditional and non-traditional work hours. Come check us out! We have a full time opportunity servicing cases in Ottawa County.

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!

This FULL TIME ROLE has varied shifts including but not limited to weekends, holidays, and on call with a $39,998.40 annual salary.

What's In It For You

Some of the benefits you may receive are:

• Competitive 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

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide in-home 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

• 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

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in social work or comparable human service field

  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

• Scheduling flexibility with the ability to work extended hours, evenings and weekends if needed

• 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

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Requisition Number2024-10914

Employee TypeFull-Time

Hours Per Pay Period80

ShiftVaried

Work HoursVaried

Weekends and/or Holidays RequiredYes

On Call RequiredYes

Position LocationUS-MI-Grand Rapids