Family Finding Specialist - Detroit
11 hours ago
Job description
Join Our Team as a Family Finding Specialist ~
Do you have a bachelor's degree in a human services related field? How about experience working in child welfare or a related service setting? We have a newly-available job for you to consider Our Family Finding and Engagement Specialist supports youth in foster care by engaging their biological family and community members in a supportive network of connections.
It is the specialist's role to identify and nurture family strengths and build upon natural support networks to enhance the safety and well-being of children in our care.
If you're passionate about relationship-building, driven to solve challenges, and committed to creating positive outcomes for young people, we'd love to hear from you.
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 an annual salary of $43,888.00 with comprehensive benefits effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
The Family Finding Specialist works with youth in care in finding permanency through a supportive network of connections.
This position discovers any lost connections and engages them to form a lifelong network for the youth; identifies and nurtures family strength building and other family attributes to enhance the safety and well-being of children.
Duties And ResponsibilitiesCompletes a comprehensive, detailed genogram for each youth referred to include potential placement options
Assumes primary responsibility for locating and tracking relatives, fictive kin and/or significant adults from the referred youth's life
Utilizes online databases, and other online search venues to locate relatives, fictive kin and/or significant adults for each youth
Assesses potential placements following policy and makes recommendations to the foster care and licensing teams regarding these placements
Takes responsibility for investigating/problem solving for identified family members/potential supportive adults using a strength-based approach
Prepares members/potential supportive adults' by determining their cultural and language needs, transportation needs, and confidentiality and safety issues
Collaborates with the foster care and licensing teams to create plans for initial contact and ongoing rapport building activities between the youth and the family member/potential supportive adults
Collaborates and takes primary responsibility in developing a transition plan for the youth if placement is recommended
Maintains a sense of urgency throughout the process and motivates the team toward proactive action. Proactively identifies possible barriers and works with the team to collectively problem-solve and monitor possible solutions
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Job Qualifications
Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification
Bachelors' degree in a human services field required
Experience
One-year experience working in child welfare or related service setting required
Additional Work Requirements
Required to attend and participate in trainings and other professional development activity, including those outlined by the EFC contract and Council of Accreditation (COA) requirements.
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