Foster Care Case Aide

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate visitation with children, their parents, relatives and siblings.
• Provide transportation for children and families as needed.
• Supervise and coach parents during visitation sessions.
• Conduct periodic home visits to support and monitor family progress, as needed.
• Follow through with case planning and treatment services as directed by foster care staff.
• Accurately document all client interactions in both paper and electronic systems.
• Communicate concerns and significant observations to caseworkers or supervisors, as needed.
• Provide child care for children while caregivers attend required appointments, classes or support groups.
• Assist with administrative tasks such as copying, filing, recruitment events and other foster care program functions.
• Maintain and submit accurate records, confidentiality and timely reports.
• Attend staff meetings and training as required.
• Integrate learning from required training into daily responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent (required).
• Current Michigan driver’s license, vehicle registration, auto insurance and clean driving record (required).
• Your own reliable transportation and ability to travel locally as needed, required.
• Comfortable driving youth in your personal vehicle daily, required.
• Responsible, dependable and compassionate attitude.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Commitment to providing quality, person-centered support to children and families.

Pay

Starting pay: $15.00 per hour

Schedule

Employment type: Part-time
Schedule: 15–20 hours per week
Shift: 4 - 8 hours per day, afternoon and early evening

Benefits

• DailyPay – access your earned wages anytime.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• PTO and paid holidays
• SupportLinc – employee assistance program.

Benefits

• Supportive team environment with administrative and supervisory support.
• Regular team meetings and training opportunities.
• Meaningful work that directly impacts children and families in your community.

Contact Information

Wellspring Lutheran Services
1715 Sutherland Dr. SE
Kentwood, MI 49508

Join Wellspring and use your compassion and reliability to support Michigan families through our foster care program. Apply today to make a difference in the lives of children and caregivers across west Michigan.