Friend Of The Court Support Worker - Battle Creek/Kalamazoo - Part-Time Afternoon Position

Friend of the Court Support Worker - Battle Creek/Kalamazoo (Part-Time Afternoons)

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https://fcsource.org/docs/FCS-FC_Supportive_Visitation-0422.pdf

SUMMARY

Provide assistance to clients by transporting children to appointments and parenting time visitation and assisting workers in case related activities on an as needed basis.

This is a part-time position that works Monday-Thursday. Position is for afternoons, between the hours of 4:00pm-8:00pm, based on scheduling. Workdays can be flexible during the week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the agency's program and business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those described below.

• Coordinate and maintain contact with FOC monitor. 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 in the surrounding counties.

• Demonstrate the ability and flexibility to work nontraditional hours, such as evenings and weekends.

• Provide detailed case notes/visitation notes to FOC County contacts.

• 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 work requests as assigned within the designated time frames.

• Make daily runs to the Department of Health Human Services and Court as needed.

• This position will be knowledgeable about and actively support 1) culturally competent, recovery-based practices; 2) person-centered planning as a shared decision-making process with the individual, who defines his/her own life goals and is assisted in developing a unique path toward those goals; and 3) a trauma informed culture to aid individuals in their recovery process.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Lived experience with behavioral health issues is desired.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

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

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to customers and provide accurate court testimony.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Michigan driver's license and driving record which complies with agency policy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to implement physical assistance/intervention as warranted.

Ability to regularly provide out-of-office services in unstructured, unpredictable situations.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Compensation: $15.00-$17.00 per hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications

Benefits: Pro-rated benefits equivalent to part-time status.

Benefits included PTO, 9 Paid Holidays + 1 floating holiday, 401(k) plan with agency match, free Employee Assistance Plan, etc. Mileage is reimbursed for driving for this position.

Location: will service Battle Creek and Kalamazoo

Family & Children Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.