What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Services Case Aide position at Medina County Job and Family Services?
Summary of Essential Duties
Under the direction of the unit Supervisor, provides in-home parental support and parenting education; monitors and documents supervised family visits; provides transportation to families; assists with other child placement activities and assists with clerical/support services. The primary function of this position will be the transportation, monitoring, and documentation of supervised visitation. Valid drivers license and transportation are required.
Functions of the Position
1. Is familiar with and functions in accordance with the classification specifications and agency policies and procedures.
2. Presents self in a professional and culturally sensitive manner to co-workers, staff, other agency personnel and the public.
3. Returns phone calls and correspondence in a timely manner, adhering to agency policy and time frames.
4. Demonstrates knowledge of ODJFS rules, state regulations, local laws and agency policy pertaining to protective services.
5. Transports children and other family members to and from the agency, foster homes, medical appointments, schools, family visits or other venues as needed.
6. Works a varied schedule. Will require evening and weekend hours.
7. Monitors and documents supervised family visits in the office or at venues to be decided by social worker or legal staff.
8. Provides other placement activities (i.e., obtaining 5-day physical for child, assisting with placement at substitute care setting, purchasing emergency food, clothing and/or relative/kinship providers.
9. Providing parental support and parenting education to the family of origin and/or relative/kinship providers.
10. Participates in court hearings and provides testimony based upon observations and records from supervised visitation.
11. Assists with clerical support (i.e., compiles case records according to agency policy, completes miscellaneous correspondence, files records according to case status and agency policy, scans documents, assures that basic supplies exist for the division).
12. Keeps current on training requirements, attends required meetings and shares gained information with co-workers. Provides leadership and mentoring for other unit members regarding policies, procedures and resources.
13. Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to job duties.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.
15. Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.11 - $20.62 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Ability to Relocate:
- Medina, OH 44256: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $21