Foster Care Worker ILP - (Bay County) (66372)

ATTENTION: This position reports to 1321 S. Fayette St., Saginaw, MI  48602

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.

Position Overview

This position assesses the functioning of the individual Independent Living foster care youth and his or her support team; sets treatment goals and plans interventions with the treatment team, youth, and support team in pursuit of permanency; coordinates, implements, and delivers the agreed-upon services; determines the youth’s progress to evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions and plans. This role also provides support, assistance, and advocates and coordinates services in the community. 

Responsibilities:

• Ensures all activities adhere to agency values, with unwavering commitment to trauma-responsive care.
• Uphold unconditional positive regard for youth in care, separating the youth from their behavior, in all
• interactions/conversations/repots with and about youth.
• Provides case management services for all assigned clients and families as required by MDHHS policy
• Develops treatment goals, primary objectives and action plans based upon the client’s strengths, needs, abilities and preferences, and evaluates effectiveness of treatment planning, interventions, and improvement of family functioning
• Provides supportive services that fosters life skill development and independence for clients in independent living programs
• Coordinates activities between professionals involved with ILP youth, and provides input and direction for treatment planning
• Complete required face to face contacts, medical and dentals, and service plans per Key Performance

Indicators set by the MDHHS guidelines

• Required to transport clients as needed
• Provides outreach assistance and coordination to families and clients to ensure needs are met, coordinates visits to schools, courts, referring agency and other agencies to facilitate interventions and treatment
• Writes comprehensive individualized service plans, court reports, and other documents as required per policy
• Will maintain compliance with performance standards, DHHS policy and contractual responsibility
• Will attend staff meetings and all other mandatory trainings as required by HCS
• Actively participates in weekly supervision with the position's immediate supervisor.
• May be required to work shifts (only applicable for those covering the independent living plus program)
• 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
• Provide 24-hour crisis on call availability to treatment team according to on call schedule
• May be required to work shifts on an as needed basis 
• Performs other duties related to the essential duties of the position and within the individual’s capabilities as assigned by one’s supervisor

Benefits:

Full-Time Employee Benefits

• Health Insurance options for employees and their family members
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• Paid Time Off, including: 
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • All-Purpose Leave (APL)
  • Michigan Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) Leave
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contribution

Optional Employee-Paid Benefits (Group Rates)

• Dental & Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Voluntary Life Insurance (self, spouse, children)
• Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Insurance
• College Tuition Rewards Program
• Identity Protection
• Pet Insurance

JOIN OUR TEAM & HELP BRING HOPE TO MICHIGAN FAMILIES!

About Holy Cross Services

Holy Cross Services (HCS) is a faith-based nonprofit grounded in Catholic and Judeo-Christian values. Since 1948, we have been committed to serving Michigan’s most vulnerable children, adults, and families with dignity, compassion, and excellence. Our mission is to bring hope, promote change, and help people live free, healthy, and productive lives—regardless of their religious or non-religious beliefs.

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.

• 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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Salary : $42,500 - $47,500