What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foster Care Case Aide position at FORESTDALE INC.?
Major Responsibilities/Activities
- Ensure the safety and well-being of all children in the foster care program.
- Submit request for vital records (birth certificates, and SS card).
- Assist and link clients with resources and services within the community.
- Provide administrative assistance by covering reception desk and Executive Office as needed.
- Assist with driving children to and from school during educational transition.
- Accompany clients to appointments and advocate for client services
- Provide assistance with administrative details for the foster care program
- Maintain contact with service providers
- Complete home visits with families as requested
- Monitor Family Time for child and family
- Provide assistance to clients with applications for concrete services like fair hearings and public assistance
- Document case notes in Connections, the foster care system of record
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or human services
- Self-motivated, organized, compassionate and creative
- Have a working knowledge of the child welfare and family court systems.
- Bilingual (Spanish) strongly preferred
- An understanding and respect for community needs and cultures
- Willing and capable of working with multicultural families
- Ability to develop working relationships with children and adults using good interpersonal skills,
- Organizational, verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends
- Ability to travel in and around the metropolitan New York City region
- Ability to maintain composure and function well under stress
- NYS driver’s license
Benefits:
- Four weeks vacation
- Medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance
- Pension plan
- 401(k), 7% employer contribution 2% match
- Tax-deferred health care/dependent care/commuter plans
