Bilingual Case Aide - EFFC

About the role

The Case Aide supports the Case Planning Team to promote and expediate permanency for children and families. This role functions as an active, co-participant with the Case Planning Team in providing services to children and families, reporting directly to the Regional Administrative Manager for Foster Care Services.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to support and expediate the service delivery to youth and families
• Provide support services to families including advocacy, information sharing and resource referrals such as parenting skills, community MH services, HRA assistance, escorting to appointments, etc.
• Conduct workshops for parents with focus on training them on the completion of housing applications, food stamp and health benefits applications, and other applications for services
• Assist Case Planning Team with driving agency vehicles to transport clients (children and families) to hospitals, residential settings, medical appointments, shopping, emergency admissions and emergency replacement of clients, etc.
• Assist Case Planning Team with the delivery of concrete services and supervising visits where appropriate
• Submit Visitation Notes, Meeting Minutes and all necessary paperwork in a timely manner
• Attend Case Conferences, PPC, Treatment Team Meetings and Trainings as needed to support the Case Planning Team
• Research and develop a regional resource guide of community programs/resources to link families up for services post discharge from the agency

Qualifications

• High School or GED required; Associate's degree in Human Services preferred
• Prior experience and demonstrated skills working with children and families
• Listening, engagement, and basic supportive counseling skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good organizational and writing skills
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required
• Valid Driver's License required

Pay

Salary Range $48,695.31 (+ Education Additive; +Language Additive)