The Team Leader for the Lansing office provides supervision and coverage to team members working Family Preservation contracts. This position will also assist in supporting the office as a whole.
Essential Functions:
- Provide supervision and support to assigned team members both individually and in groups.
- Provide face-to-face coverage for cases when employees are on scheduled vacations or long-term leave.
- Actively communicates with Highfields Coordinator to troubleshoot cases, and to develop intervention strategies.
- Interact with clients in non-traditional settings and during non-traditional hours.
- Represent clients served and Highfields through interacting with referral sources.
Minimum Qualifications / Experience:
- A Bachelor’s degree in human services or education required.
- Experience in providing counseling services with children and families.
- Ability to show sensitivity to the service populations’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
Travel Requirements
- Extensive travel to clients’ homes is required.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Must maintain adequate insurance coverage.
- Must have/maintain a valid driver’s license and minimal driving infractions
Benefits
- 4 weeks paid time off (accrual begins on first day)
- 11 Paid Holidays plus paid birthday and floating holiday
- Flexible Schedule
- Paid Training Opportunities
- Student Loan Forgiveness through Work Eligibility
- Paid Mileage
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
