CASE AIDE-RJMCC

Responsibilities

• Supervise sibling and/or family visits, either on campus or in the community.
• Assist caseworkers with service referrals, home assessments, and obtaining documentation such as consents and vital records.
• Provide counseling and crisis intervention to children and families.
• Assist supervisor with department paperwork and scheduling.
• Schedule and accompany residents to DMV and other community appointments.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience with I/DD population preferred.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License.
• Strong computer skills preferred.

Relationship With Others

Externally: interacts with NYC Administration for Children’s Services, school systems, and other community-based organizations.

Internally: interfaces with other team members.

In addition, employees need to possess the following characteristics:

• Be team players.
• Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and those served within the organization.
• Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change; forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families.
• Ability to set limits and maintain the helping role of practitioner and to intervene appropriately.

Working Conditions

• Requires occasional flexibility in hours to accommodate family visits, service plan reviews, and crisis intervention.
• Agency vehicles are available for driving, subject to DMV check of caseworker’s driving record.