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Team Leader -Independent Living Plus
Unavailable, Grand Rapids, Michigan, us, 49528
Position Details
Do you have a Bachelor degree in Social Work or related human service field?
Do you have experience supervising residentail youth and a team of staff
?
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 $46,500.00 annually
What's In It For You Some of the benefits you may receive are:
Full 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
_________________________________________________________________________________ Independent Living Plus (ILP) is a transformative program to increase positive outcomes for youth aging out of foster care by empowering and equipping them for independence. This role leads and coordinates their team of staff to support teens in the program. In addition, the Team Leader for ILP provides case management and social work services for program youth in accordance with all applicable, contractual, and regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide case management services for up to 6 youth living in the ILP program home. Collaborate with community resources to address a variety of youth client needs, including mental health, substance use, housing, employment, and education.
Assume primary responsibility for reviewing referrals and interviewing referred youth for the ILP program per contract guidelines. Provide intake and initial placement services for all newly referred cases.
Provide day-to-day direction and guidance to assigned staff in the ILP home ensuring agency service provision to clients and referral sources required by the contract funding bodies are met.
Take primary responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of the ILP home, directing and managing assigned staff in order to ensure youth have an inviting and well maintained home.
Work collaboratively with referral sources, agencies, institutions, and individuals who may have a role with each youth in the program.
Coordinate placement arrangements for youth exiting the ILP program to ensure successful transitions in to fully independent living arrangements.
Complete all required reports, treatment plans and correspondence in keeping with high professional writing standards. Audit case records at least quarterly to ensure accuracy with prescribed services and contract standards. Collect, assess, and document appropriate data and client progress.
Attend all scheduled court hearings on assigned caseload. Provide professional testimony regarding client progress and services provided.
Assist in the maintenance of information and data management systems by providing information and statistical reports, as required.
Engage in advocacy and education oriented toward improvement of services to youth clients.
_________________________________________________________________________________ Job Qualifications
Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification
Bachelor degree in Social Work or related human service field.
Licensed by the State of Michigan preferred
Experience
One year experience in child welfare, preferred.
Additional Work Requirements
Required to participate in a system of 24 hour availability to clients, foster, and adoptive parents, as required.
Unrestricted, valid driver's license with good driving record. Reliable personal transportation suitable for safely transporting persons served; proof of current automobile insurance.
#teens #childwelfare #fostercare #socialwork #humanservices
Do you have a Bachelor degree in Social Work or related human service field?
Do you have experience supervising residentail youth and a team of staff
?
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 $46,500.00 annually
What's In It For You Some of the benefits you may receive are:
Full 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
_________________________________________________________________________________ Independent Living Plus (ILP) is a transformative program to increase positive outcomes for youth aging out of foster care by empowering and equipping them for independence. This role leads and coordinates their team of staff to support teens in the program. In addition, the Team Leader for ILP provides case management and social work services for program youth in accordance with all applicable, contractual, and regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide case management services for up to 6 youth living in the ILP program home. Collaborate with community resources to address a variety of youth client needs, including mental health, substance use, housing, employment, and education.
Assume primary responsibility for reviewing referrals and interviewing referred youth for the ILP program per contract guidelines. Provide intake and initial placement services for all newly referred cases.
Provide day-to-day direction and guidance to assigned staff in the ILP home ensuring agency service provision to clients and referral sources required by the contract funding bodies are met.
Take primary responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of the ILP home, directing and managing assigned staff in order to ensure youth have an inviting and well maintained home.
Work collaboratively with referral sources, agencies, institutions, and individuals who may have a role with each youth in the program.
Coordinate placement arrangements for youth exiting the ILP program to ensure successful transitions in to fully independent living arrangements.
Complete all required reports, treatment plans and correspondence in keeping with high professional writing standards. Audit case records at least quarterly to ensure accuracy with prescribed services and contract standards. Collect, assess, and document appropriate data and client progress.
Attend all scheduled court hearings on assigned caseload. Provide professional testimony regarding client progress and services provided.
Assist in the maintenance of information and data management systems by providing information and statistical reports, as required.
Engage in advocacy and education oriented toward improvement of services to youth clients.
_________________________________________________________________________________ Job Qualifications
Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification
Bachelor degree in Social Work or related human service field.
Licensed by the State of Michigan preferred
Experience
One year experience in child welfare, preferred.
Additional Work Requirements
Required to participate in a system of 24 hour availability to clients, foster, and adoptive parents, as required.
Unrestricted, valid driver's license with good driving record. Reliable personal transportation suitable for safely transporting persons served; proof of current automobile insurance.
#teens #childwelfare #fostercare #socialwork #humanservices