Case Aide – Social Service Assistant

One year experience assisting professionals in one or more specialized social programs such as family services, children services, senior services, mental or developmental disability services, substance abuse programs, juvenile corrections programs, or occupational skills programs; OR
Possession of a current certification in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Addiction Counseling Preparation, or Juvenile Corrections; OR
45 quarter hours, or 30 semester hours of college course work in sociology, psychology, early childhood education, criminal justice, human services, juvenile corrections, or occupational skills training; OR
An associate’s degree in a field not closely related to Social Work/Human Services & six months of human services related experience (i.e., work providing assistance to individuals and groups with issues such as economically disadvantaged, employment, abuse and neglect, substance abuse, aging, mental or physical disabilities, juvenile prevention, health, cultural competencies, and/or inadequate housing).

Assist with locating foster placements, along with retention and recruitment of resource parents. Assist certifiers with background checks, references, obtaining collateral information, documentation and notetaking.
Assist with transporting children, supervising family time, and conducting research as needed.
Share relevant observations from visitations and other interactions in court proceedings.
Schedule and organize family time, including facilitating ‘comfort calls’ between parents and resource parents.
Help ensure children attend scheduled medical, dental, and mental health appointments.
Provide compassionate support to resource parents and children navigating trauma or emotional challenges.
Communicate available services and resources to family members.