Case Aide, Foster Care (Albany, NY)

St Catherine s Center for Children • Town of Guilderland, NY

83d • $18 - $23

About The Position

The Foster Care Case Aide provides administrative and operational support for the agency’s Foster Care Program. The Case Aide assists with the logistics of departmental operations, including family visits and service plan review meetings, supporting the transportation, care, and supervision of children during these events. This vital position assists the Family Specialists in ensuring that successful case activities occur for our foster care families and foster parents. Transportation may also be needed for a child to access medical appointments, educational events, mental health counseling appointments, and visits with a variety of family members. During these activities, the Case Aide works closely with the foster care family specialists and receives their support and guidance. Additionally, this key individual provides administrative support to maximize the department’s efficiency in overall operations and administrative functioning.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Human Services or related field, is preferred.
• Candidates with a combination of education & lived experience related to child welfare or social services will be considered.
• A current, Clean and Valid New York State Driver’s License (actively licensed at least one year) is required.
• At least 1 year of experience working with at-risk families and/or other types of community services.
• Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate client schedules, which may include evening and/or weekend hours.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Business Suite, & Secure Internet practices.
• Have a professional record of integrity, proven reliability and dependability.
• Qualities of positivity, flexibility and adaptability to day-to-day changes with client needs and functioning.
• Capable of exercising ethical, independent judgment and discretion, and handle sensitive data with strict confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Supports the operational functioning of the department, including transporting, caring for, and supervising children during case-related activities.
• As requested, transports foster care children to medical appointments, educational events, mental health counseling appointments, and visits with a variety of family members.
• Provides administrative support linked to the foster care department functioning.
• Assists with case-related family visits and service plan reviews, including caring for and monitoring the safety of the family’s children.
• At all times, provides a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment for the agency’s foster care children.
• Capable of exercising ethical, independent judgment and discretion, handle sensitive data with strict confidentiality.
• Assists with other case-related and department functions, as directed and assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive Salaries & Excellent Benefits
• Medical, Dental and Vision plan options
• $600 Wellbeing Reimbursement Benefit
• Employer-paid 24/7 Virtual Concierge Medical Services Provider
• Generous Combined Leave Time & Paid Holidays
• Pension Plan w/Generous Agency Contribution
• 403b Retirement Savings Plan
• Life Insurance – Automatic Benefit, no cost!
• Paid Training & Tuition Reimbursement
• Travel & Mileage Reimbursement
• Professional Development & Career Growth
• Business Casual Environment
• Our commitment to embrace mindfulness, relevance, respect and solidarity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees