Foster Care Case Aide

Job Details

Compensation: Hourly: Range is between $16.20-$17.38/hour, offers are commensurate with experience. Bilingual candidates may receive additional financial compensation.

Benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance, 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure); 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match (more benefits details here).

Job Details

Location: Hybrid (remote/in office/in the community with clients), must be within reasonable driving distance to Chicago, IL.

Schedule

Full-time, hourly; general business hours with some flexibility required for occasional weekend and evening activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to attend in-person meetings and events as needed required.
• Valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.

What You'll Do

• Provide transportation to program participants for various appointments such as family time visits, counseling, medical and home visits.
• Make regular reports to Specialists on all cases.
• Provide written documentation to the Specialist or Supervisor on all contacts with program participants and collateral agencies, and complete required paperwork.
• Provide supervision and assess interactions between the child and other parties involved in family time visits.
• Model/teach appropriate parenting skills and the use of non-physical discipline with family members.