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    Behavioral Specialist-Enhanced Foster Care - Kalamazoo, United States - Samaritas

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    Position Details

    Retention bonus totals $4000 over first year in position.

    About the position

    Requires Some office days & weekly youth contact in the home required. Provides intensive & temporary services to youth in foster care system. Experience in providing behavioral & therapeutic interventions to children & youth are valuable for this role. Will work with approximately 8 families.

    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 position has a pay rate of $41,600.00 Annually.

    What's In It For You

    Some of the benefits you may receive are:

    Full Time/Part Time


    • 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
    • Retirement Plan (403b) - Contributions
    • Awesome Employee Discounts
    • UKG Wallet - Pre-Pay Options
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    Samaritas' Enhanced Treatment Foster Care (ETFC) program serves foster children with the highest level of need to allow them to remain in their community placements.

    The ETFC team provides time-limited intensive support to foster parents and children and coordinates community services to continue to meet the needs of the children and families.

    The Behavioral Specialist implements treatment plans, goals and behavioral interventions as established by the ETFC treatment team for ETFC Parents, ETFC youth and their families.

    Duties and Responsibilities


    • Manage a caseload of high needs youth and their foster families to keep youth in community placement settings and prevent residential placement
    • Responsible for all cases on assigned caseloads in accordance with caseload ratios as outlined in the ETFC contract
    • Transport ETFC children and parents as needed to and from medical appointments, community resources and other social activities as defined by the individual child's treatment plan
    • Implement treatment plans, goals and behavioral interventions as established by the ETFC treatment team
    • Document interactions with and observations of the child, ETFC parents, the child's family, and other service providers according to policy
    • Meet the ETFC contract requirements for ETFC parents and children on a monthly basis
    • Participate in treatment team meetings as scheduled
    • Participate in weekly meetings with the ETFC supervisor and team
    • Provide on-call support to ETFC parents; Participate in an on-call system with team members
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    Job Qualifications

    Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification


    • Master Degree or Bachelor degree in a human service field and 2 years' experience working with children and families OR
    • Master or Bachelor degree in a alternative field with a minimu of 30 credit hours in the human services field with 2 years' experience working with children and families
    Experience


    • Two years' experience working with children and families.
    Additional Work Requirements


    • Participate in a system of 24-hour availability to clients, caregivers, birth parents/planning family and youth, as required.
    • Required to attend and participate in trainings and other professional development activity, including those outlined by the ETFC contract and Council of Accreditation (COA) requirements.
    • Unrestricted, valid driver's license with good driving record. Reliable personal transportation suitable for safely transporting persons served; proof of current automobile insurance required.
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    Employee TypeFull-Time

    Hours Per Pay Period80

    ShiftVaried

    Work HoursVaried/8 Hour Shift

    Weekends and/or Holidays RequiredNo

    On Call RequiredYes

    Position LocationUS-MI-Kalamazoo


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