Upcoming Events

    Promise Neighborhoods Community Celebration
    Date: February 11, 2012
    Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm
    Location: 1211 Trumbull, Detroit 48216
    RSVP REQUIRED RSVP HERE

    Osborn Networking for Change Community Luncheon
    Date: February 18, 2012
    Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm
    American Serbian Memorial
    RSVP HERE

    Restorative Practice Train the Trainer Series
    Date: March 5th - March 9th, 2012
    Registration Closed

    The Obama Administration Announces 2011 Promise Neighborhoods Grant Winners

    "20 Communities Secure Funding to Plan, Implement Cradle-to-Career Education Model"

    Congratulations to the Detroit Promise Neighborhoods 2011 Planning Grant Recipient: Detroit Clark Park/Osborn Promise Neighborhoods. Black Family Development is the lead agency for Detroit's Promise Neighborhoods.
Employment


Black Family Development, Inc. (BFDI) is seeking talented Master and Bachelor level social workers with a minimum of three (3) years experience in providing juvenile justice, mental health and/or substance abuse services to youth and their families. Competitive salary offered. Submit resume to Black Family Development, Inc., 2995 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202. or e-mail resume to rshelby@blackfamilydevelopment.org.

BFDI is expanding its community-based services options to give greater support to strengthening and preserving families, improving the well being of children, and promoting positive youth development. The organization has immediate positions open for Master and Bachelor level licensed social workers and psychologists. We are seeking the best and the brightest with a passion for serving the needs of children, families, and the community. BFDI operates from a set of values that drive the behaviors of those providing services. Black Family Development utilizes a home-based model approach to delivering program services. Our services approach values the inherent strengths of persons served. We value and utilize a non-deficit approach and incorporate the principles of person-cantered planning. We value the input of persons served and promote service accessibility through strong outreach and the provision of an array of culturally sensitive services. These are the values that all employees must embrace. If you have the knowledge, skills and values to work in a team concept, we invite you to make application to join our committed team.

* It is the policy of BFDI to provide and ensure equal opportunity in its recruitment and hiring practice.