Training Team Lead, Foster Care

Position Details

 

Hybrid Remote With Travel To Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Flint regularly. Must reside in Michigan 

 

Do you have aBachelor’s degree in Social Work or related human services field with two years’ experience providing direct services in child welfare foster care required? Do you have knowledge of training design and implementation, including for adult learners. ?

 

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 $45,448.00 annually plus mileage 

 

What's In It For You

Some of the benefits you may receive are:  

 

            Full Time/Part 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

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Supports the success of caseworkers by assisting the new employee's supervisor in delivering work skills training, providing mentoring, oversight and leadership to enhance new case manager's orientation. 

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

Assist with hiring, orientation and training of all new case managers, and other positions as needed through the first six to nine months of hire.

Post open positions within iCIMS, conduct interviews with applicants; partner with supervisory and management staff for re-hire decisions.

Mentor new staff to ensure staff are trained, understand child placing agency rules, family court expectations, DHHS policy and protocol, as well as other community systems.

Provide job shadowing for first home visits, family time and court hearings.  Provide guidance and feedback.

Provide training for a range of case management services, including MiTEAM, social casework, support of clients, court testimony and community referral.

Design and conduct trainings and orientations that support DHHS policy and Samaritas standards of care.

Provide training for supportive casework services to child, birth family and foster family.

Prepare new staff for attending court hearings on assigned caseload.

Prepare staff to have the skills to ensure accurate, timely completion of all reports and documentation.

Serve as MiSACWIS liaison for assigned programs, manage DSA requests, train on Data

Serve as MiTEAM specialist for assigned programs.

Model and coach a strengths-based approach to foster care case management.

Provide temporary caseload coverage, as needed

Other duties as assigned

 

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Job Qualifications

 

Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification

 

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related human services field with two years’ experience providing direct services in child welfare foster care required, with one year of licensing experience preferred. Knowledge of training design and implementation, including for adult learners.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of social service administration/management, and ability to use group dynamics and processes.
• Capability in use of multiple data bases such as MiSACWIS and Harmony.
• Strong understanding of DHHS policy including foster care, licensing, MiTEAM and MiSACWIS
• Ability to convey new ideas and process to others through various training methods.
• Willingness to lear