Case Aid

Job Summary

Addus Home Care strives to help older adults and people with disabilities to live safe and healthy lives at home. In this role, you will assist families in crisis through DCFS programs including: Family Habilitation Services, Visitation and Housing.

Duties

• Support families to prevent the permanent placement of children out of their home.
• Provide transportation for parent and/or children to and from locations for supervised visitation.
• Travel can be extensive. Work directly with families in the home, teaching and demonstrating homemaking skills, parenting skills, anger management, utilizing effective resources.
• Supervised visitation / Unsupervised visitation. Observe all interaction between parents and children during visits and redirect if needed.
• Prepare written reports and maintain accurate records.
• Submit written client progress reports on a monthly basis.
• Scheduled dates and units of service. Specific goals/issues to be addressed for each date of service.
• Documentation as to whether each appointment was successful or missed.
• Reports of progress for each identified goal.
• Recommendations for future service.
• Report all child abuse and neglect.
• Attend all mandated trainings.
• For families or emancipated foster children in the housing program, locate housing, jobs, and other community supports for living independently.

Requirements & Competencies

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• An associates degree or 2 years of child welfare experience is required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Experience in social work, child care, or working with families is preferred.
• Must have a dependable automobile, a valid driver's license, and proof of auto insurance.
• Must pass required background checks.

Benefits

• Pay is $17/HRDAILY PAY available for select positions!
• Flexible schedule - full time and part time available.
• Direct deposit.
• Reimbursement for mileage ($.70/mile).
• Accrued paid time off (up to 75 hours per year based on tenure), as well as paid holidays (see holiday schedule).
• Eligible employees and their dependents will be offered health insurance coverage through The SEIU Healthcare Illinois Home Care and Child Care Fund (the "Fund") including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits.
• Employees are also eligible to enroll in employer sponsored retirement plan after 6 months of service (21 years of age).

Company Information

Employee wellbeing is top priority at Addus Homecare, and we're thrilled to announce our recognition as the top healthcare company on Indeed's 2024 Top 100 Work Wellbeing Index. View the full rankings here: https://www.indeed.com/employers/work-wellbeing/work-wellbeing-100-ranking.