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Residential - Youth Development Specialist - 3rd Shift
Reports To: Residential House Supervisor
Beginning Pay: $12.35 - 13.00 per hour

Full-time, set schedule position working 3 days during the work week, 10 hour shifts (10:30pm – 8:30am), and one, 10 hour shift on the weekend (10:30pm – 8:30am). The Youth Development Specialist (Specialist) position, provides direct care for children and youth living in an open residential program.  Specialists see to the physical and emotional needs of the children and youth who have experienced some form of abuse and/or neglect. Specialists will model and teach appropriate social skills while working closely with a staff therapist to implement individualized treatment plans.  This role demands an individual with strong relationship building skills, physical and emotional stamina and an ability to work in a team environment in order to provide a family like setting. Specialists act in a parental role by meeting basic needs of youth.

Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent required. Associates and/or Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Youth Ministries, Criminal Justice and/or Communications is a plus. Valid Driver’s License with a good driving record is required.  Those interested in a career in the child welfare field or those with a desire to help struggling children and teenagers are encouraged to apply.

Residential - Youth Development Specialist - 2nd Shift
Reports To: Residential House Supervisor
Beginning Pay: $12.35 - 13.00 per hour

Full-time, set schedule position working 3 days during the work week, 8 hour shifts (2:30pm – 10:30pm), and one, 14 hour shift on the weekend (8:30am – 10:30pm). The Youth Development Specialist (Specialist) position, provides direct care for children and youth living in an open residential program.  Specialists see to the physical and emotional needs of the children and youth who have experienced some form of abuse and/or neglect. Specialists will model and teach appropriate social skills while working closely with a staff therapist to implement individualized treatment plans.  This role demands an individual with strong relationship building skills, physical and emotional stamina and an ability to work in a team environment in order to provide a family like setting. Specialists act in a parental role by meeting basic needs of youth.

Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent required. Associates and/or Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Youth Ministries, Criminal Justice and/or Communications is a plus. Valid Driver’s License with a good driving record is required.  Those interested in a career in the child welfare field or those with a desire to help struggling children and teenagers are encouraged to apply.

Multi-Systemic Therapy Therapist
Reports To: Multi-Systemic Therapy Supervisor
Beginning Pay: $35,200 - $40,000 salary

Full-time Master’s level therapist, who is organized and highly engaging, for our MST (Multi-Systemic Therapy) program.  MST is an evidenced-based therapy program to treat teenagers with delinquent behaviors by working with the parents as the change-agents.  Therapy occurs in the home and community.

Qualifications:

LMSW, LPC, LMFT, LP, or equivalent (limited or full license) is required and a minimum of one year of counseling experience is preferred.  Further information about the counseling model can be found at www.mstservices.com.  Bilingual and culturally diverse persons are encouraged to apply. EOE.

Residential Transportation Aide
Reports To: Residential Program Manager
Beginning Pay: $11.50 hourly

Part-time, Monday-Friday 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., providing transportation for residents of St. John’s Home and foster children to school August through end of June.

Qualifications:

Excellent driving record and experience working with children and youth required.  Position requires good organizational skills, timeliness, and high energy. Bilingual persons are encouraged to apply.

Foster Care Case Aide
Reports To: Foster Care Case Aide Supervisor
Beginning Pay: 11.50 Per Hour

Application Deadline: October, 28, 2018

Part-time (variable schedule) position working Monday – Friday, after school and evening hours (3:00pm – 6:00pm) with the opportunity to pick up morning and daytime hours, must be available every other Saturday morning (8:00am – Noon). The Foster Care Case Aide is responsible for transporting foster children, supervising family visitations, and light clerical work.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent, along with a passion and desire to help children and families. Good driving record required and childcare experience preferred. Bi-lingual and culturally diverse persons encouraged to apply.

Foster Care Worker
Reports To: Foster Care Supervisor
Beginning Pay: $30,600 - $34,800

Application Deadline: October 28, 2018

Full-time Foster Care Worker position to provide case management services for children who are under court supervision/jurisdiction due to neglect a/o abuse. Individual must possess a high level of personal strength as well as sensitivity with a passion for foster care.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or similar degree with experience in child welfare required. Experience in foster care, adoption or foster home licensing is preferred. CWTI trained also preferable.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Reports To: Family Supports Services Coordinator
Beginning Pay: $55,00 - $65,000

Behavior Analysis is the systematic study of behavior. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the application of the principles of learning and motivation from Behavior Analysis, and the procedures and technology resulting from those principles, to the solution of problems of social significance.  A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) provides and supervises behavior analysis, assessing individuals, most often on the Autism Spectrum (AS), with problematic behaviors, studies changes the environment has on behavior, and designs and implement plans to positively impact problematic behaviors.  This includes direct supervision of Behavior Technicians. 

Qualifications:

Current certification through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) with at least one year of ABA experience and a Master’s Degree in behavior analysis, education, psychology, social work or related field required.

Residential House Supervisor
Reports To: Residential Program Manager
Beginning Pay: TBD

Application Deadline: October 22, 2018 

The House Supervisor provides day-to-day management of the residents and staff residing and working at our Residential Campus.  The position will oversee a home of elementary age residents.  Duties include orientation, training and evaluation of the Youth Development Specialists that provide care for the residents.  The House Supervisor will maintain the staff schedule and lead the team in daily activities and programming. EOE.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years residential experience is preferred though not required.  

Community Living Support Services Aide
Reports To: Community Living Supports Services Supervisor
Beginning Pay: $12.94 hourly

Application Deadline: October, 28, 2018
Tentative Start Date: November 16, 2018

Part-time position working 2-3 days a week, after school and evening hours with developmentally delayed or severely emotionally disturbed children. Meeting with the child in the family home to teach, train and/or assist the child with his or her needs that may increase or maintain personal self-sufficiency. Child welfare experience preferred. Bilingual persons are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications:

Must have valid driver's license. Bilingual and culturally diverse persons are encouraged to apply. EOE. 

Food Service Assistant
Reports To: Operations Manager
Beginning Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 / hour

Part time - 20 hours per week

Working under the supervision of the Operations Manager, the Food Service Assistant is responsible for providing hands-on assistance to the food service program on the residential campus.  The Food Service Assistant works in conjunction with the Food Service Specialist and other administrative staff in the completion of assigned duties including inventory, purchasing and ordering, safe handling, preparing, and storing procedures, reporting, etc.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent required. Previous food service experience preferred and ServSafe certification a bonus.

Foster Care Supportive Visitation Visit Coach - SOUTH
Reports To: Foster Care Supportive Visitation Visit Coach
Beginning Pay: $30,550 - $32,500

Application Deadline: October 28, 2018

Full-time flexible schedule position working in our Foster Care Supportive Visitation Program providing remote, intensive and individualized parent-child visit services to families within the Montcalm, Ottawa, Kent, Ionia, Allegan and Barry counties whose children are in foster care and where reunification is the case goal. General activities include: in-home parenting education, observing parent-child interactions, and giving helpful feedback to the parent before and after each session.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in human services with specialized study in the area of parenting, child development, or related area required, as well as a minimum of one year field experience working with multi-problem families. Knowledge of the Bavolek Nurturing Parenting Program, the Adult-Adolescent Parenting Inventory (AAPI) and the Nurturing Skills Competency Scale is a bonus.

Clinical Program Coordinator, Kent School Services Network
Reports To: Director of Family Preservation Services
Beginning Pay: $39,200 - $ 49,000

Full time, year round position providing clinical leadership and oversight for the Kent School Services Network (KSSN) program at D.A. Blodgett – St. John’s.  KSSN serves to reduce barriers to learning through various mental health services in contracted schools throughout Grand Rapids and Kentwood Public School systems. Primary responsibilities include supervising and supporting KSSN mental health supervisors, caseload management, and monitoring the quality of service delivery.  Services being outpatient therapy, family therapy, group therapy and case management. The KSSN Coordinator supervises the program supervisors, support staff, as well as some mental health clinicians.  The coordinator will serve on the Leadership Team for agency’s Family Preservation Services division.  The coordinator will report directly to the Director of Family Preservation Services.

Qualifications:

Required: Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage & Family Therapy with full licensure by the State of Michigan as well as a minimum of 3 years of clinical and supervisory experience.

Bonus: Knowledge of public behavioral health contracts and public school systems is encouraged but not required.

Residential Therapist - Adolescent Males (ages 11-16)
Reports To: Clinical Supervisor
Beginning Pay: $35,000 - $40,000

Application Deadline: October 19, 2018

Full-time youth and family therapist for adolescent males (11 to 16 years old) residing in our residential facility. Work focuses on healing past trauma, developing a healthy identity, learning independent living skills, and preparing for permanent placements. The ideal candidate will have strong therapeutic skills and expertise. Skills in trauma informed treatment, EMDR, motivational interviewing, substance abuse treatment and CBT are preferred.

Qualifications:

MSW or similar degree and State License / Limited License required.