Bilingual Case Aide - (English/Spanish)

About the role

Bethany Christian Services is a nonprofit organization that works to ensure children are safe, loved, and connected through family. We strengthen families, support foster care and adoption, and walk alongside refugees with compassion. Our mission is rooted in our Christian faith and we uphold shared values such as being motivated by our faith, supporting one another, championing justice, pursuing excellence, and being committed to the long haul.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation to clients not limited to medical appointments, legal appointments, hearings, and other social agencies;
• Effectively report the behavior's of children during transportation to foster parents and the treatment team;
• Provide assistance with intake and discharge related transportation to include travel from state-to-state for reunification with a sponsor;
• Assist the medical team with administrative tasks, as needed;
• Provide language interpretation to clients for appointments out in the community, when needed;
• Provide supervision of youth in the classroom, when needed;
• Maintain an adequate knowledge of trauma and attend continuous training in the Sanctuary Model of Care to ensure compliance with trauma-informed environment;
• Essential job responsibilities may vary based on the specific needs of each program/department;
• May be required or asked to participate in a Bethany sponsored event;
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or equivalent;
• Bilingual: English and Spanish;
• Knowledge of trauma and willingness to be trained in the Sanctuary Model of Care to ensure compliance with trauma-informed environment;
• Demonstrated organizational skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Willingness and ability to provide language interpretation services;
• Ability to provide excellent and compassionate customer service;
• Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail;
• Reliability with time-sensitive deadlines and tasks;
• Ability to pass required medical examinations and have the physical ability to fulfill the essential job functions, including physical restraints of a resident;
• Successfully pass an annual TB test and document preference to receive or decline Hepatitis immunization;
• Exhibit integrity and good moral character to provide appropriate care;
• Possess the relevant experience and/or qualifications to work with these clients and clients with special needs;
• Be properly trained and licensed, as necessary;
• Must be able to show proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases transmitted by the respiratory route: TDap or Tdap: Complete primary vaccination series. If primary vaccination series completed in childhood, one Tdap dose in adulthood;
• Must pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate insurance coverage;
• Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;
• Must be able to show proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases transmitted by the respiratory route: TDap or Tdap: Complete primary vaccination series. If primary vaccination series completed in childhood, one Tdap dose in adulthood;
• Must pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;
• Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Commitment to Unity.

Qualifications

• Experience a team environment with other professionals who are motivated by faith, support one another, pursue excellence, and are in it for the long haul;
• Access to training, professional development, and career growth opportunities;
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match eligibility;
• Generous time off (11 paid holidays, PTO Your Way, paid parental leave, separate sick and paid absence banks)
• Access to education reimbursement for those that qualify;
• Comprehensive employee assistance and wellness program;
• Employer paid long-term disability and group term life insurance

Skills

• Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
• Must be 21 years old with a valid driver’s license with at least 3 years of driving experience in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany;
• Must pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate insurance coverage;
• Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;
• Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Commitment to Unity.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match eligibility
• Generous time off (11 paid holidays, PTO Your Way, paid parental leave, separate sick and paid absence banks)
• Access to education reimbursement for those that qualify
• Comprehensive employee assistance and wellness program
• Employer paid long-term disability and group term life insurance

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible and can vary based on the specific needs of each program/department.