Family Worker
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Job Location:
Lansing, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Family Worker
Remote and reporting to Ann Arbor
Full Time
*Degree Required*
- Flexible Work Schedule Options
- 401(k) Match
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Supplemental Insurances
- Vacation/Sick/Holiday Pay
- Referral Bonus Program
- Pet Insurance
- 100% Employer Paid Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account
Join our growing team committed to service excellence!
About Judson Center Since 1924 Judson Center has been a leader in human services. We have locations in five counties Wayne Washtenaw Oakland Macomb and Genesee providing compassionate and comprehensive services to thousands of children adults and families annually.
Our Core Values arePassionServiceCelebration!
Post Adoption Resource Centers (PARCs) assist adoptive and guardianship families. Services include adoption-sensitive case management information and referrals to community services phone assistance for families with questions support groups and training and conferences for families.
Job Summary:
The PARC Family Worker provides support to families in need of general assistance and those requiring more intensive services to maintain family stability and preserve adoptions. The worker also completes assessments identifies community resources and service providers and completes required documentation.
This position primarily serves families on the east side of our contracted service area including the following counties: Washtenaw Hillsdale Ingham Jackson Lenawee Livingston and Monroe. Depending on program needs the worker may need to assist families in our western counties at times as well: Barry Branch Calhoun Eaton Kalamazoo and St. Joseph. Mileage reimbursement and a monthly cell phone reimbursement are provided.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Answer questions and address families needs.
- Maintain regular contact with families including home visits for select cases.
- Provideinterventions for families in crisis or at risk of disruption.
- Refer adoptive families to community resources.
- Provide educational and other materials in response to families requests.
- Complete documentation and reporting.
- Participate in required training.
- Attend all scheduled team meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
- Experience working with adoptive and foster parents is highly preferred.
- Experience providing in-home services and/or working directly with children and families in various settings including child welfare schools juvenile justice and mental health preferred.
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Social Work preferred.
- Understanding of basic needs and social cultural and religious differences in families is required.
- Ability to provide culturally competent services that show sensitivity to the service populations cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
Education Certificates Licenses Registrations:
- A bachelors degree in the field of human services.
- Valid Michigan Drivers License appropriate insurance and use of own vehicle.
Working Conditions:
- Remote position working from home office with required weekly supervision and meetings in Ann Arbor and visits to familys homes.
- Works in an office environment and in the community.
- Possible stressful environment working with families and court system.
- Non-traditional hours occur often due to the need for evening and weekend visitation events and trainings etc.
- Fast paced enthusiastic and team oriented workplace.
No phone calls please. Judson Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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About Company
The Judson Center provides expert, comprehensive services that strengthen children, adults, and families impacted by abuse, autism, developmental disabilities, and mental health challenges so they are successful in their communities.
