Case Manager- Benton Harbor Area

Description

Job Title: Foster Care Case Manager

Department & Division
:
Foster Care;
Child Welfare Division

Reports To: Foster Care Supervisor

Beginning Pay Range: $43,888-$48,000

Classification: Full Time, Salaried, Exempt

While DABSJ is rooted in Grand Rapids, we have ties to many regions within Michigan. We offer our services to those who are experiencing disruption due to deep breaks in their relationships or life experiences. DABSJ is hoping to offer our trauma-informed continuum of care programming and services to those outside of the Grand Rapids area. Employees hired outside of the Grand Rapids region within certain positions would initially be work-from-home, and eventually DABSJ would expand our office presence to select regions.

D.A. Blodgett
- St. John’s

D.A. Blodgett
- St. John's is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening children and families through a comprehensive continuum of care, including, but not limited to; counseling, family preservation, foster care, adoption, and residential treatment. Guided by the belief that children thrive best with their families whenever safety can be ensured, the organization delivers compassionate, evidence-based services designed to promote healing, stability, and long-term success.

Primarily serving children, youth, and families in the greater Grand Rapids area, with select programs reaching communities across Michigan, D.A. Blodgett
- St. John's is committed to creating brighter futures through prevention, intervention, and lifelong support. Rooted in dignity, equity, and belonging, the organization is dedicated to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment where all children, all families, and all individuals are valued, supported, and empowered.

Mission Statement
:
To help children and empower families by providing safety, advocacy, and support.

Vision
: A safe, nurturing home for every child, a supportive community for every family.

Values:

• Exceptional Service:
  Client-focused and teaming at the center of our work.
• Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion:
  All are welcomed, valued, and belong.
• Excellence:
  Ongoing commitment to learning and improvement.
• Integrity:
  Responsibility and ownership of our actions and results.
• Creativity:
  Imagination, innovation, and intelligent risk taking.
• Passion:
  Relentless positive energy toward our mission and vision.

Culture Commitments:

• Nonviolence:
  Maintaining physical and emotional safety for everyone in our community.
• Emotional Intelligence:
  Recognizing and managing emotions in ways that support our well-being and that of others.
• Democracy:
  Everyone's voice, perspective, and lived experience are valued in our process, even when roles differ.
• Open Communication:
  We communicate how decisions are made and ensure transparency, consistency, and fairness in our processes.
• Social Responsibility:
  Communicate with honesty and kindness, speaking in ways that uphold dignity and respect- even when topics are challenging.
• Growth & Change:
  Creating opportunities to learn with and from one another for education, growth, healing, and self-reflection for ourselves and the people we support.
• Cultural Humility:
  We approach difference with openness, curiosity, and an ongoing commitment to learning.
• Trauma-Responsive Practices:
  We recognize the impact of trauma and work to minimize harm, promote agency and support healing.
• Identity Safety:
  We honor and respect the intersecting identities people hold, and we work to prevent identity-harm or discrimination.
• Anti-Racism:
  We work actively to recognize and interrupt bias, discrimination, and systemic inequities in our work and interactions.

Position Summary:

Foster Care Case Managers play a critical role in supporting children and families within the child welfare system. They begin working…