Benefits: Pro-rated for part-time role. Benefits include Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, generous Paid Time Off and 9 Paid Holidays + 1 floating holidays, 401(k) plan, free Employee Assistance Plan, life insurance, disability insurances, etc. Mileage is reimbursed for driving for this position.  Flexible work schedule with remote opportunities available. 

SUMMARY:

This position provides assistance to clients by transporting children to appointments and parenting time visitation and assisting workers in case related activities on an as needed basis. Provide administrative support for foster care through case file organization on an as needed basis. This position works both in the office and out in the community.

JOB DESCRIPTION:  Responsibilities will change from time to time in accordance with the agency's program needs, job duties may include but are not limited to the following: 

• Coordinate and maintain contact with Foster Families, Biological Families and Support staff to schedule parenting time and make changes when necessary.
• Oversee scheduled parenting time visitations in the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Offices, biological family homes and community.
• Demonstrate the ability and flexibility to work nontraditional hours, such as evenings and weekends.
• Effectively provide constructive feedback to biological parents regarding parenting skills.
• Provide detailed case notes/visitation notes to case managers after each parenting time.
• Transport foster children, as needed, for appointments and visits.
• Assist in ensuring Friend of the Court and DHHS families meet their parenting time goals.
• Provide support to professional staff by making copies, filing and other requests as assigned within the designated time frames.
• Make daily runs to the Department of Health Human Services and Court as needed.
• Ability to implement physical assistance/intervention as warranted. 
• Ability to regularly provide out-of-office services in unstructured, unpredictable situations.
• Ability to lift up to 24 pounds.
• Positions requires prolonged sitting, standing and use of fingers. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

•  A minimum of 62 credit hours completed toward a Bachelor's in a human services or related field from an accredited college.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid Michigan driver's license and driving record which complies with agency policy. Must have a vehicle that can be used to transport clients. 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to transport clients in own vehicle; this includes adult clients and their children. 
• Must maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license and vehicle insurance that meets agency requirements is required for this role. 
• Ability to drive during the day or evening, and in varied weather conditions, is required for this role.