Bilingual Case Aide - EFFC

The New York Foundling • New York, NY

4d

About The Position

The Bilingual Case Aide works as an active co-participant with the Case Planning Team to provide services to children and families and support permanency. The aide helps coordinate service delivery, provides family support and resource referrals, assists with concrete services and supervised visits, transports clients in agency vehicles, and completes required documentation. The role reports directly to the Regional Administrative Manager for Foster Care Services.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior experience and demonstrated skills working with children and families.
• Listening, engagement, and basic supportive counseling skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good organizational and writing skills.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Valid NY, NJ, CT, or PA driver's license, with at least 6 months of experience and 6 or fewer points.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Human Services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to support and expedite service delivery to youth and families.
• Provide support services to families, including advocacy, information sharing, resource referrals, parenting skills support, referrals to community mental health services and HRA assistance, and escorting clients to appointments.
• Conduct workshops that help parents complete housing, food stamp, health benefits, and other service applications.
• Assist the Case Planning Team by driving agency vehicles to transport children and families to hospitals, residential settings, medical appointments, shopping, emergency admissions, and emergency replacement placements.
• Assist the Case Planning Team with delivery of concrete services and supervise visits when appropriate.
• Submit visitation notes, meeting minutes, and other required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Attend case conferences, PPC, treatment team meetings, and trainings as needed to support the Case Planning Team.
• Research and develop a regional guide to community programs and resources for connecting families with services after discharge from the agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED