Case Aide (EFFC)

Children's Aid Society

82d • $40,000 - $44,000

About The Position

The Case Aide in the Enhanced Family Foster Care (EFFC) program plays a key support role within a team prepared to respond to a wide range of child welfare situations—from short-term placements supporting family reunification to specialized care for children with chronic medical, developmental, or trauma-related needs. The Case Aide helps ensure continuity of care by supervising and documenting family visits, assisting with service referrals, escorting children and parents to appointments, maintaining case files, and participating in case reviews. This position is essential in providing consistent, compassionate, and organized support to children and families in care. This position reports to the designated Social Work Supervisor in the EFFC program.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED minimum requirement—College degree preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred.
• Strong desire to work with children and families.
• Knowledge of the New York City child welfare system a plus.
• Excellent verbal, writing, and organizational skills.
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Basic computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Understand and promote the organization's Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
• Work with a dynamic team of professionals in a progressive Enhanced Family Foster Care program.
• Supervise and document family visits.
• Assist in handling service referrals for children and families.
• Escort children and parents to appointments.
• Complete filing.
• Attend case reviews.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: High school or GED