Case Worker - Etv

Position Details
EDUCATIONAL TRAINING VOUCHER CASE WORKER - FULL TIME - JACKSON/LANSING AREA
GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR SOMEONE FRESH OUT OF COLLEGE: SOCIAL WORK SPECIALIST FOR POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS! MAKE AN IMPACT ON MICHIGAN FOSTER YOUTH CONSIDERING THEIR EDUCATIONAL FUTURE!
Do you have a Bachelor's degree in SOCIAL WORK or related human service field? We have a full time CASE WORKER role, assisting youth who have experienced time in foster care to establish educational goals, determine living arrangements as well as financial needs, empowering them to make positive decisions regarding their education and future. Consider this State-wide, dynamic opportunity, with weekly travel, as we seek to make a difference in the lives of Michigan's young adults.
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 salary of $35,568.00 and offers a flexible schedule and a wonderfully supportive team!
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

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide Education and Training Voucher Applications to each youth interested, as required.
2. Assist youths to establish educational goals, determine living arrangements, and determine financial need that will empower youths to make informed and healthier decisions regarding their education and future.
3. Monitor and assess each youth's educational, housing, employment, and mental health needs each semester with inputs from the youth.
4. Provides community outreach support by making face-to-face contacts, telephone calls and presentations to assist identified youth.
5. Assess, identify, and coordinate use of resources such as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) workers, direct services workers, educational resources, and state and private organization officials.
6. Work collaboratively with referral sources, agencies, educational institutions, and individuals who have important roles in the client's life situation.
7. Collaborate and work with high school guidance counselors to help educate and inform youth in various schools across Michigan in the ETV program and its eligibility requirements.
8. Update student profile on computer database biannually.

Job Qualifications
Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification

• Bachelor's degree in social work or other related field.

Experience

• Minimum one year experience in child welfare program preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to identify problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions. Ability to deal with problems involving a variety situations and circumstances.
• Ability to speak, read and write fluent English. Ability to prepare business letters, summaries, client notes, and reports using prescribed format and conforming to rules of punctuation, grammar and diction.
• Ability to apply basic mathematical applications; maintains accurate financial records of educational expenditures for each youth.
• Ability to utilize assessment, problem identification.
• Ability to deal constructively and appropriately with client apathy, hostility, resistance and anger.
• Ability and willingness to display compassion and sensitivity.
• Ability to work in team relationships with other professionals from varied community groups, agencies and disciplines.
• Knowledge of and ability to employ social brokering, advocating and mobilizing individuals and staff.
• Ability to operate with minimal direct supervision in carrying out assigned tasks and responsibilities.
• Knowledge of advanced counseling and parenting techniques with individuals and groups. Basic knowledge of and ability to utilize computer software applications (word processor).

Additional Work Requirements

• Unrestricted valid driver's license with good driving record. Reliable personal transportation suitable for safely transporting persons served; proof of current automobile insurance.

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