Foster Care Case Manager

Company: D A Blodgett - St. Johns
Location: Grand Rapids
Posted on: April 24, 2024

Job Description:

Position: Foster Care Case Manager

Reports To: Foster Care Supervisor
Salary: $42,000.00-$45,000.00

This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, hybrid position with 10%-20% travel to Grand Rapids as required. This position is open to CWTI trained candidates who can earn a $5,000 bonus upon hire. ** To receive a $5,000.00 bonus, CWTI training must be previously completed or you must be CWTI certified AND actively working in the field OR have worked in the field in the last 24 months.

About DABSJ:

D.A. Blodgett - St. John's is a private non-sectarian agency that serves vulnerable children and families from the entire community. Our core objectives are to strengthen families, help children heal from abuse and neglect, provide homes and help kids thrive.

About this Opportunity:

As a Foster Care Worker at DABSJ, you will advocate for children in hopes of providing them with the safety that all children should have and deserve. By working with families, you will help to achieve a nurturing environment. You will have the opportunity to work with some wonderful people including your team of foster care staff, amazing foster parents who choose to help us with the work we do, and the families you serve.

Would you like to help us accomplish our mission as a Foster Care Case Manager?

Our ideal candidate will have a heart for providing outstanding foster care services. A minimum of a bachelor's degree in a human services field is required. Flexibility in your schedule and reliability are crucial to this role. Must have a valid driver's license.

Offered benefits and more:

• Medical, Dental, Vision. Life Insurance, Paid Holidays Off, Paid Time Off, 403B.
• Sign-on bonus for CWTI Trained Applicants.
• Flexible Scheduling- Hybrid.
• Opportunity to learn and grow from working with a diverse population of children and families.
• Access to a robust training system.
• Reimbursement for trainings.
• Support from our robust EAP (emotional, organization skills, financial planning, etc.)
• Work within an environment of creative problem solvers.
• Regular supervision.
• Working within a collaborative division with a wide variety of experience and knowledge.
• Work within a trauma informed environment supported by the Sanctuary Model (trauma informed organizational change model).
  
  DABSJ strives to be a fully inclusive organization as we support a diverse group of children and families. We are building a diverse team that represents our customers and our community, and recognize that each of us brings a unique perspective to the organization. We welcome differing thoughts, faiths, beliefs, groups, and lived experiences. The diversity and differences of each team member, foster parent, adoptive parent, child, and family make us #DABSJstrongertogether for children and families.
  
  DABSJ is an equal opportunity, at-will employer, and will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment. DABSJ does not discriminate on the basis of race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists; culture, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, socio-economic status, disability, or other legally-protected characteristics as required by law.
  
  Applicants being considered for hire must pass a central registry clearance check and criminal background check to be eligible for employment.

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