Student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
NHSC & MDHHS BHLRP approved facility for student loan repayment program
Health benefits through BCBS with employer contributions to the HSA
Employer funded short‑ and long‑term disability
Comprehensive dental and vision benefits
100% employer funded Defined Benefit (pension) program with vesting after 6 years
30 paid leave days (16 annual/12 sick/2 floating) during first year of employment, this increases with years of service
Performance‑based compensation plan with annual increases
Professional development opportunities
Free CEU training opportunities
12 paid holidays
Summary
General Description: To provide at‑risk families the services necessary to increase family skills to prevent out‑of‑home placement of children or ensure and expedite the return of children to their families.
Responsibilities and Duties
Provide case management and coordinate treatment delivery to individuals, families, and significant others. Provide direct services necessary to meet diverse needs of families. Provide unscheduled crisis intervention services as needed. Co‑facilitate person/family centered treatment planning and coordinate treatment delivery. Plan and provide enrichment activities, provide families with community resource information and referrals, and provide in‑home and community‑based services. Complete monthly reports and program summaries for court and referral source. Complete necessary paperwork/documentation for each file. Schedule individual/family appointments, attend staff meetings, attend staff development activities, complete case consultation with supervisor, and maintain confidentiality.
Job Standards
General Education: Bachelor’s Degree major in Social Work, Psychology, or similar mental health specialty.
Job‑Related Experience: Three years of supervised experience in examination, evaluation, and treatment of minors and their families is required.
Licenses and Certifications: Michigan Social Work licensure preferred. Valid driver’s license required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of Person‑Centered Planning; the characteristics and social aspects of mental and emotional disturbances; basic principles and techniques of psycho‑social assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, mental health therapies, behavior modification techniques, and community organization/intervention.
Knowledge of legal systems, community agencies, and health, mental health, and social welfare programs.
Computer experience with Windows environment including clinical software.
Telephone and communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain rapport with each consumer; determine therapeutic needs; develop treatment/intervention plans; monitor consumer behavior; modify plans as needs arise.
Effective written and oral communication; adapt communication to consumer functioning level; establish relationships with colleagues and other community agencies.
Work as a team member; work well in stressful and crisis situations.
Physical Demands
Work is generally sedentary. Frequent travel is required.
Work Environment
Typical office setting, residential homes, and other community settings and requires working effectively with people under very trying or difficult circumstances.