MARE Match Support Specialist
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Job Location:
Ann Arbor, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
MARE Match Support Specialist
Job Summary:
Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) is a statewide program funded by the Michigan Department of Human Services (DHHS) to promote adoption throughout the State of Michigan. MARE collaborates with adoption providers and partners across the state to increase the effectiveness of adoption recruitment efforts and to help find permanent families for children waiting to be adopted.
Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) is a statewide program funded by the Michigan Department of Human Services (DHHS) to promote adoption throughout the State of Michigan. MARE collaborates with adoption providers and partners across the state to increase the effectiveness of adoption recruitment efforts and to help find permanent families for children waiting to be adopted.
The Match Support Program is a division of MARE that provides short-term (approximately 90-day) interventions for families in the adoption process who have been matched with a child from the MARE website.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The Match Support Specialist is responsible for providing interventions utilizing a strengths-based family-centered approach. Services include:
- An initial planning meeting
- Monthly monitoring conferences with the team and family
- Monthly home visits
- Weekly phone contact with the family
- Linkage to community resources and monitoring of service referrals
The MARE Match Support Specialist will also:
- Develop and maintain reports and contact logs
- Maintain ongoing communication with the familys adoption and/or foster care team
- Ensure adherence to contract requirements and program compliance
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Provide high-quality customer service
- Demonstrate cultural competence
- Work independently while meeting job expectations
- Collaborate effectively in a team environment
- Participate in MARE recruitment activities and events
Job Qualifications
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below represent the knowledge skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Bachelors degree in social work or a related human services field required
- Prior experience working with adoptive parents and within the adoption process preferred
- Experience providing in-home services and/or working directly with children and families in settings such as child welfare schools juvenile justice or mental health preferred
- Ability to relate effectively to current and prospective adoptive foster and kinship families
- Ability to work collaboratively with local and state DHHS personnel agency staff and other service providers
- Ability to travel statewide as needed
- Valid Michigan drivers license required
Certificates Licenses Registrations
- None required
Working Conditions
- Non-traditional work hours including time in the office and in family homes
- Travel required throughout Michigan
- Use of personal vehicle with proof of insurance required; mileage reimbursement provided
This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Employees are expected to follow all agency policies and perform additional duties as assigned in support of the consumers program department and agency.
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- Children Activity
- Access Control
- Human Resources Administration
- Government
- Actuary
- Hydraulics
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.
