Per Diem Case Associate

Responsibilities

• Supervise family visits in the office, in the community, and virtually, acting as a visiting coach promoting quality family time and ensuring safety.
• Transport children as needed.
• Conduct foster home visits, visits to birth homes and other field visits.
• Assist social workers with necessary phone contacts to arrange appointments to make referrals for concrete services.
• Accompany and advocate for parents at appointments for public benefits, housing, and other necessary services.
• Visit schools to discuss educational progress of children with teachers and other school personnel.
• Provide other assistance, as might reasonably be required, to support case management and permanency efforts for families with children in foster care.
• Document all work activities within prescribed timeframes in the electronic case record.

Requirements

• Required Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree; BSW preferred
• Required Skills:
• Prior experience working with families in a child welfare setting preferred
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and engagement skills
• Ability to multi-task and work independently
• Bilingual Spanish is preferred

Qualifications

• Not specified

Skills

• Not specified

Benefits

• Not specified

Pay

$30 per hour

Schedule

Monday - Friday from 3 to 7pm

Department/Program

Specialized Family Foster Care

Equal Opportunity Statement

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Impact

Every day, NAC's team of social workers, nurses, doctors, therapists, education specialists, van drivers, and so many more, make a lasting impact on the lives of the children and families we serve. Watch our video below to meet the youth and families whose lives have been changed because of NAC's work.