Foster Care Specialist - Flint
Company: SPECTRUM
Location: Southfield
Posted on: August 4, 2022
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Job Description:
I. GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Under general
direction the social worker provides intensive family-centered
casework services to birth and foster/adoptive parents and children
upon case assignment; works a non-traditional, flexible workweek
including evenings and weekends when necessary, transports family
members using own vehicle when necessary, carry a pager for access
twenty-four/seven days a week, responds to a family crisis in
efforts of maintaining family member's safety and reinstating
family stability, coordinates the provision of collateral services
as required by the State of Michigan laws, Services Manual Items,
Child Welfare licensing requirements andapplicable Service
Standards. II. QUALIFICATIONS: A. Education: Possession of a
Bachelor's degree in one of the following human services areas:
social work, sociology, psychology, forensic psychology,
interdisciplinary studies in social science, education, community
development, law enforcement, behavioral science, gerontology,
special education, education of the emotionallydisturbed, education
of the gifted, family ecology, community services, family studies,
family and/or child development, counseling psychology, criminal
justice, human services, or in a human services-related counseling
major. B. Experience: One-year experience working with families and
assessment skills preferred. C. Skills: interpersonal skills, time
management skills, conflict resolution skills, computer skills, and
documentation skills D. Knowledge: strength-based family work,
solution-focused treatment, wrap around process, child development,
child welfare laws, foster care policies/process and procedures E.
Transportation: Reliable and ongoing as required to make home
visits and provide transportation to youth and families, valid
unrestricted driver's license, good driving record, proof of
automobile insurance. F. Other: State of Michigan Licensing
Requirements: Satisfactory Michigan Department of Health and Human
Services Central Registry Clearance and StatePolice Record Check,
negative TB Test, satisfactory physical exam. III. GENERAL
RESPONSIBILITIES: Monitors and ensures the safety and well-being of
all assigned clients, provide all necessary service referrals
and/or direct treatment services to any/all family members to meet
any or/all individual, family, or program goals, documents all
progress for clients, works cooperatively with any/all service
providers, participates as applicable in all required court
hearing. IV. SPECIFIC DUTIES: Case Management Provides social work
services to families for support/assistance in the process of
family reunification or other appropriate permanent placement,
including any referrals for services as needed, documents all
referrals, and follow-up. Available to the team and assigned
families via cell phone 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Participate
in a system of 24-hour availability to birth and foster families in
crisis. Advocate by attending/facilitating meetings with other
service providers (court, school, hospital, and any others) as
needed in order to expedite and coordinate services for the family.
Works cooperatively with the Clinical Support, Family
Reunification, Licensing, and Foster Care/Adoption staff, obtaining
consultation and therapeutic services as required for achieving
treatment goals. Work with families to develop treatment plans
directed toward alleviating the conditions that led to the removal
of the child/children. Assist the family with safety plans and
provide crisis intervention as needed. Educate, teach, and model
skills in parenting, childcare, communication, household
management, and other needed areas in order to strengthen the
overall family functioning. Work a flexible schedule, which meets
the needs of assigned families. Provides relative or birth parent
home assessment (and documentation) for possible child placement.
Keeps track of the placement of siblings of foster youth,
coordinating service delivery on cases involving split family work
responsibilities. Reports foster home non-compliance to licensing
staff. -- Provides direct service as needed to ensure continuous
agency supervision and service provision to birth parents and their
children in accordance with services plans and as required by
licensing and funding bodies. Keeps supervisor fully informed of
case progress and case status orally and in writing as required:
meets with supervisor individually and in meetings as may be
required. Produces written reports and letters that are organized
in thought, display correct grammar, and spelling, and employ
professional language, meeting Service Standard requirements for
content. Identifies and shares community resources information
assists in the maintenance of the foster care resource manual and
resource center. Travels to various locations (homes, schools,
places of employment, community resources) and transports youth and
families as needed to facilitate the success of the treatment plan.
Work with Court Prepares and educates birth families and youth on
the Court process, encouraging their participation at hearings.
Attends and represents the agency (consistent with all agency
policies), at all required court hearings, giving testimony, making
recommendations as approved by the immediate supervisor, and
complying with Court and SDM protocol. In cooperation with an
appropriate Supervisor, makes referrals to Protective Services
according to the Child Welfare Laws, assuring that the agency
fulfills its responsibilities as specified by current policies and
procedures of both the State of Michigan and Spectrum Human
Services. Protects confidentiality, appropriately sharing
information for the benefit of the client, and obtaining releases
of information as necessary. Displays professional courtesy by
being on time for all visits/appointments and meetings, canceling
or rescheduling appointments if necessary (ahead of time when
possible), and arranging for coverage during absences. Training:
Attends and participates in all mandatory training, team meetings,
individual supervision, conferences, and staff meetings as
scheduled in order to facilitate peer interaction and
skill-building to help ensure that quality services are delivered.
Reads and stays familiar with all Service Standards applicable to
Foster Care Programs, i.e., Department of Health and Human Services
Foster Care Manual items, Child Welfare Laws, Licensing Manual,
Program Manual, Foster Parent Manual, and Foster Care Master
Contracts. Applies these requirements to the day-to-day and ongoing
provision of services. Computer Assists in the maintenance of the
Client Information System by entering or submitting data as
required Complete any/all computer-generated tasks within specific
time frames General -- Completes any/all tasks and duties as
assigned by Spectrum Administrative staff. Complies with all
Spectrum Personnel Policies and procedures. Professionally
represents the agency's programs and services in the community
through inter-agency committees and organizations and public
speaking. Maintains assigned case files consistent with agency
protocol. Uses keys, identification cards, office equipment, and
supplies: and all other assigned property appropriately: informs
supervisor immediately if an assigned property is lost, stolen, or
broken: returns all assigned property in good repair upon the
termination of employment. Works on assigned committees, completing
special projects and participating in Agency decision-making as
needed. VI. STANDARDS -- Court reports are due to the supervisor 10
calendar days prior to court -- Court reports are due to court 7
calendar days prior to court -- Service plans are due on the due
date -- Service plans must be signed by the specialist and
supervisor and uploaded into MiSACWIS by the 14th calendar day
after the report due date -- Children are required to be seen
monthly -- Parents are required to be seen monthly -- Parents are
required to be seen in their home quarterly -- Siblings are
required to visit with each other (outside of parenting time) at
least one time per month. -- Parents shall have visitation
according to the age of the child, up to 3 hours a week -- FTMS are
to be completed within 30 days prior to the service plan due date.
The specialist is expected to know the other trigger dates for an
FTM, as well -- Children taking psychotropic medication are
required to have an updated psychotropic consent form annually or
any time a medication changes -- Children are required to receive a
Child Bill of Rights annually -- Children are required to have
periodic medical evaluations based on their age -- Children are
required to have at least annual dental evaluations -- Medical
Passports are required to be completed quarterly and signed by the
primary care physical, therapist, psychiatrists, specialists, and
providers for OT, PT, and speech therapists -- Placement Except for
Requests for siblings splits and residential placements are to be
completed quarterly. The selected candidate must successfully
complete a comprehensive background check including fingerprinting,
MVR clearance, DHHS clearance, and medical clearance (TB test, drug
screen, and physical). PI187389680
Keywords: SPECTRUM, Southfield , Foster Care Specialist - Flint, Other , Southfield, Michigan
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