Family Support Worker

About the role

The Ennis Center for Children has been in operation since 1978 and has helped numerous children throughout the state of Michigan. This is a professional position that provides case management of assigned caseload working with assigned Agency consumers, their families, and the foster families.

Responsibilities

• Ensures accurate, professional, and timely completion of all paperwork as required.
• Coincides or provides timely services and casework needs to all assigned Agency consumers, families, and foster families as required by Program-specific procedures, applicable contract terms, and/or applicable local, state, and federal regulatory and/or other accrediting agencies.
• Maintains and provides necessary services to Agency consumers, families, and foster families.
• Coincides treatment services with appropriate local, state, or federal agencies and/or community resources.
• Attends, conducts, or participates in all case conferences, hearings, assessments, home visits, etc. as required.
• Immediately apprises the appropriate Agency personnel of any potential emergency situation (supervisor and/or Program Director).
• Provides other Agency-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Prior experience working with consumers in a social-services setting preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication/presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Reliable transportation.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, with “regular “business hours set by the Agency.

Core Responsibilities

• Promotes a positive working environment within the Agency.
• Maintains professional and respectful demeanor with Agency employees, consumers, visitors, and the public.
• Actively participates in training, staff meetings, and Agency activities as required.
• Participates in special projects or additional assignments as required.
• Complies with the Agency’s Employment Policies & Procedures and Standards of Conduct.
• Maintains as confidential all matters related to Agency affairs and refrains from internal and external discussions related to any employee, consumer, financial, or administrative issue except as required as part of job performance.

Benefits

• Part Time: Holiday Pay, 72 Hours of PTO