• Competitive Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits, effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment
• Company-paid Basic Life Insurance ($10,000 minimum for each full-time and part-time employee)
• Company paid Short Term Disability accrual (Full-time employees)
• Retirement Plan (403b) - Company matches on first 1.5% of gross income at 133%
• Great Personal Time Off (PTO) accruals
• Plus many more benefits

• Devise, implement and evaluate strategies and recruitment plans to assure adequate foster homes by program, organization, and contractual requirements and standards.
• Develop and maintain current contact files with recruitment sources, prospective foster home data files, and mailing lists.
• Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with religious/community groups and key individuals to increase their awareness of the need for foster parents, and organization services.
• In coordination with the communications and planning department, develop and circulate promotional materials. Make regular press releases to public media sources and presentations when requested to promote foster care awareness and recruitment under the direction of the director.
• Plan and conduct regular orientation meetings and pre-service training with prospective foster parents.
• Complete original home study for all new foster parent applicants.
• Complete annual and renewal license assessments, and all licensing actions related to changes in the foster home within prescribed timeframes.
• Complete investigations of all complaints against foster families in a thorough and timely manner; provide written reports to appropriate parties and regulatory agencies.
• Provide oongoingtraining and consultation for foster parents.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment strategies; maintain statistical data related to service delivery outcomes and measurements; provide reports and data as requested.

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field.
• State of Michigan Licensed Social Worker preferred.

• Experience in child welfare preferred.

• May be required to work extended and weekend hours.
• Unrestricted Michigan driver’s license with a good driving record. Reliable personal transportation suitable for safely transporting persons served; proof of current automobile insurance.

Samaritas is a state-wide human service organization that connects people with families and communities, empowers them to live their fullest life possible, and creates a ripple effect of transformation. Since 1934 - when were named Lutheran Charities - Samaritas has been committed to providing a safe and healthy pathway to brighter futures. In 1959, the organization merged with a similar group and was renamed Lutheran Social Services of Michigan. In 2016, in light of the growing diversity of our services, stakeholders, donors, congregational support and community partners, the organization re-branded to Samaritas. The reference to the work of the Good Samaritan in our name is especially fitting as it is consistent with our mission, values and the services we provide. Since 1934, Samaritas has served others as an expression of the love of Christ with programs to help Michigan’s troubled families and disadvantaged individuals thrive. Samaritas is the state’s largest foster care agency with a full suite of family preservation programs and options like Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services to keep families together. Samaritas also manages five senior living facilities with a variety of geriatric care options. Additionally, Samaritas has resettlement services for refugees, housing solutions for adults with developmental disabilities and homeless families and Affordable Living communities for those who qualify for HUD housing. Visit samaritas.org for more information. Follow us on Facebook @IAmSamaritas, Twitter @IAmSamaritas or on Instagram @WeAreSamaritas.