Adoption Services Case Manager

 RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide direct Adoption Case Management and Permanency planning services to assigned recipients of care and adoptive families.
• Assess families and individuals in regard to their ability to effectively foster, care for and or adopt recipients of care.
• Act as an advocate, liaison and or mentor on behalf of the WHS, clientele, contractor, court and or community partners in various locations and settings.
• Maintain a professional, supportive, confidential and therapeutic atmosphere for our clientele, co-workers, community partners.
• Travel throughout the state of Michigan and to utilize a personal vehicle and or agency vehicle (when available) in order to successfully complete contractual and agency assignments/tasks.
• Produce all required licensing contractual and agency work related to reports, incident reports, documentation, family assessments, home/family studies etc.
• Responsible for the provision of quality Case Management performance. Must successfully meets and or exceeds all licensing, contractual and agency performance standards.
• Support the Wolverine Human Services Mission Statement and present the agency and its clientele in a professional, ethical and positive fashion.
• Adhere and follow all case related court orders.
• Must be available and willing to respond to agency/recipients of care related needs on a twenty-four hour basis.
• Participate in Quality Assurance activities. Assist with the compliance of performance based corrective action plans (CAP’s).
• Adhere to all required protocols regarding Confidentiality and Ethical Standards.
• Ensure that all agency records are maintained in a safe and secure manner.
• Demonstrate proficiency in WHS technology platforms and applications.
• Participate/attend and complete all required contractual, licensing and agency training successfully.
• Function as a mandated reporter, as required by Michigan Child Protection Law.
• Facilitate/attend all required meetings.
• Other duties, as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree from an accredited school of Human Behavioral Sciences such as Social Work or Psychology preferred, Bachelor's degree required. 
• Must meet the required experience as specified within the state of Michigan’s licensing and contractual rules and expectations.
• Working knowledge of Michigan’s Child Welfare system preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication and organizational skills.
• Valid Michigan drivers and chauffeur’s license or ability to obtain chauffeur’s license.

EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE

• CWTI certified employees receive a $2000 bonus after 90 days.