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ATTENTION:

This position reports to our Gaylord Office:

213 E. Main St., 2nd FL, Gaylord, MI  49735

BE THE ANCHOR OF HOPE AND CHANGE AT HOLY CROSS SERVICES

Working for Holy Cross Services isn't just a job; it's a mission! We are committed to the safety, stability, and joy of family, and that commitment extends to our workplace culture. Our work is family-focused, and so are our benefits. Full-time employees receive free health insurance coverage for themselves AND their family members. All employees also enjoy generous paid time off benefits.

Position Overview

Provides case management services to children/youth in care and their families with the goal of achieving permanency. Will work with children/youth and families in creating treatment goals in pursuit of permanency. Provides outreach assistance by coordinating connections with schools, courts, referring agency and other service providers. Prepares comprehensive reports, court reports and provides court room testimony. Provides support, assistance, and consultation to foster families. Provides case management and life skill instruction for youth placed in independent living programs.

Responsibilities:

• Provides case management services to children/youth and their families, as deemed appropriate, with the goal of achieving permanency.
• Provides outreach assistance by coordinating connections with schools, courts, referring agencies and other service providers.
• Conducts monthly face to face home visits with children, foster parents, and relative caregivers. Will meet with biological families as required by policy. Conducts monthly face-to-face home visits with all youth in independent living.
• Completes comprehensive, accurate and professional individualized service plans, court reports, home studies and other documents as required per policy. Will attend court and provide testimony as to the assessments in each report.
• Implements Mi-TEAM practices in daily activities including teaming, engagement, assessment and mentoring.
• Will perform job duties in accordance with MDHHS policy, licensing, contractual standards, CARF and agency policy and procedures.
• Provides supportive services that fosters life skill development and independence for youth in independent living programs.
•  Will maintain a caseload of up to 13 clients.
• Coordinates parenting time and sibling visitation. May be required to supervise.
• Facilitates family team meetings as required.
• Encourage engagement of client’s connections with extended support systems, families, and service providers.
• Will be required to travel, and transport clients and their families as needed.
• Explores relative placement options for children in foster care.
• Meets with direct supervisor at a minimum of once per month to review caseload, performance improvement plans, training needs as well as other needs the worker may have.
• Provides 24-hour crisis on-call availability to clients and family on a rotating basis.
• Will attend staff meetings and all other mandatory trainings as required by HCS.
• May be required to work shifts (only applicable for those covering the independent living plus program).
• Maintains a flexible working schedule to accommodate the needs of families.
• Will be provided with training opportunities to encourage development and support of professional growth.
• Responsible for teaching, modeling, practicing, supporting, and articulating the Agency’s treatment philosophy.
• Performs other duties related to the essential duties of the position and within the individual’s capabilities as assigned by one’s supervisor.

Benefits:

Employer-Funded Benefits:

• Health, wellness, and employee assistance programs.
• Generous paid time off, including holidays and personal days.
• Employer-paid short/long-term disability and life insurance.
• Public Loan Service Forgiveness

Employee-Paid Benefits (Group Rates):

• Dental, vision, FSA, HSA.
• Voluntary life insurance
• Accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness insurance.
• College tuition rewards, identity protection, and pet insurance.

JOIN OUR TEAM & HELP BRING HOPE TO MICHIGAN FAMILIES!

About Holy Cross Services

We are proud to be a trauma-informed, inclusive, and values-driven organization, guided by our core principles of Trust, Respect, Responsibility, Care, and Connection and our commitment to Justice, Advocacy, Dignity, Excellence, and Service (JADES).

Equal Opportunity

HCS is an equal-opportunity employer. We hire and promote based on merit, competence, and qualifications, and we do not discriminate on the basis of any factor protected by law.

Faith-Based Commitment

As a Catholic/Judeo-Christian organization, our mission is deeply rooted in faith. However, we serve and employ people of all backgrounds and beliefs. While we don’t require staff to be Catholic, we do ask that all employees respect and support our mission, values, and faith-based foundation in their professional roles. Religious participation is never a condition of service or employment.

We welcome your application if you share our passion for service and meet the minimum job qualifications—even if you don’t meet every preferred requirement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following:
  • Interdisciplinary Studies  in Social Sciences; Education; Community Development; Law Enforcement; Forensic Psychology; Gerontology; Special Education; Education of the emotionally disturbed; Education of the gifted; Behavioral Science; Community Services; Counseling (Psychology); Criminal Justice (Administration); Early Childhood Studies; Family Ecology; Family Life Education (Spring Arbor University); Family Studies; Family land/or Child Development; Guidance/School Counseling; Human Development and Family Studies (Michigan State University); Human Services; Psychology; Social Work; Sociology
    • (OR)
  • Bachelor’s degree of another major with at least 30 semester credits in one or a combination of the approved degrees.  Experience working in child welfare is preferred. 
• Lived experience with the child welfare system and/or experienced child abuse strongly preferred.
• Meet State Good Moral Character guidelines.
• Valid and Current Driver’s License with acceptable driving record.

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