Family Support/Social & Human Services Worker (Genesee County)

Looking to fill a full-time social worker position within Families First Genesee County. This program is within the Family Preservation Social Worker sector of our agency. 

As a Family Preservation Social Worker with Orchards Children’s Services, you will use leadership skills to see that research-based intervention plans are developed and implemented in the family’s home or community. While providing intensive home-based services you will collaborate with Children’s Protective Services, Foster Care, and/or Probate and Circuit Courts in identifying the family’s needs, strengths, and then developing goals designed to enhance family functioning. Using respect and empathy, you’ll deliver child-centered, family-focused and strength-based services directly to youth and families, many with trauma histories. While spearheading the change process, you will see that the focus is on building stronger, safer and more independent families and children. Reignite your passion for helping families in need by using your education and experience to make a meaningful difference in your community.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

As a Family Preservation Social Worker with Orchards Children’s Services, you will coordinate, conduct and document assessments, screenings and child and family meetings in homes or community settings. You will use a strength-based approach to inspire family members to execute the individualized behaviorally specific safety and treatment. At times, you will use your rapport and motivation skills to help parents fully engage with the support offered. You will meet with families around their schedules, so some days may begin when school starts, while other days may end around dinner time. You will adjust your workday and week accordingly. Participation in non-traditional working hours with the families provides you with the opportunity to provide immediate support to a child and family in crisis, in order to mitigate the long-term risk of harm.

OUR MISSION

Orchards Children’s Services leads Michigan’s efforts in keeping children and youth safe by strengthening families, preventing child abuse, neglect and exploitation, mitigating the harmful long term effects of childhood abuse/neglect, and promoting child and family well-being that is sustained over time. This is accomplished through the delivery of services by our Community Based, Family Preservation, Foster Care, and Adoption program staff. Adhering to our mission to “Strengthen the community through quality services to children and families”, ensures that we are building on the strength and resiliency of families and communities.

Required bachelor's degrees in any of the following:

• social work
• human services
• sociology
• psychology
• family ecology
• family studies
• family and/or child development
• criminal justice

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused.
• Innovative -- innovative and risk-taking
• Aggressive -- competitive and growth-oriented
• Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with strong performance culture
• Stable -- traditional, stable, strong processes
• People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

Job Type: Full-time