Case Aide- Child Welfare

Alamosa County•Alamosa, CO

7d•$17 - $17•Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides supervision and care for children and parents, transporting of children and or parents to parental visits, day care, home visits, medical appointments and to other community resources.

Requirements

Knowledge of child development.
Knowledge of appropriate and various parenting methods and conflict resolution techniques
Knowledge and use of extensive community resources and services
Efficiently communicate in English both written and verbal
Write correspondence and memos
Proper documentation as required by program
Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Skills in role modeling, instructing, demonstrating, and interacting with parents and children.
Computer skills adequate to perform work tasks
Learn and operate software specific to DHS
Ability to follow policies and procedures of the County and DHS
Ability to work well in a team or work independently as required
Ability to perform the physical requirements listed below
Ability to follow a work schedule as set by supervisor or program
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages and to draw and interpret bar graphs
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to work in a stressful environment
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Valid Colorado Driver’s License required.
Obtain 6 hours of Hotline Screener Training
Maintain 10 hours of Child Welfare In-Service Training annually.

Responsibilities

Observes and monitors supervised visitations per visitation guidelines. Intervenes and /or redirects parents or children during supervised visitations to insure safety of children.
Supervises and provides transportation to and from child and parent visitations.
Must be able to handle aggressive or upset children to maintain order and control.
Must be able to work positively with clients, other agencies, and the public.
Maintains contact with Caseworker, Supervisor and other professionals involved in the case to coordinate services. Receives assignments from Supervisor and or Caseworker for services to be provided to client.
Makes referrals to protective services for children when abuse or neglect is suspected.
Position maintains and keeps records of all case aide activities in computer system and provides reports of supervised visitations to Supervisor and Caseworker.
Coordinates appointments between client and foster parents and keeps records of transportation services provided.
Position requires an extensive amount of driving both in-state and out of state.
As a mandatory reporter makes referrals to protective services for children when abuse or neglect is suspected.
Position requires flexibility of or modified work schedule as required to meet job duties or assignments.
This position spends 50-75 percent of time in the field conducting supervised visits, transports, home visits, and other ancillary functions as assigned by Supervisor.
This position may require some overnight travel to conduct transportation of children and parents, training or meetings.
Hotline Screener during regular work hours to receive reports of child abuse and neglect as necessary.