Case Aide-Entry Level to Social Work ($17/hour & FT benefits package)
About The Position
This Full-Time entry level position offers a starting salary of $17.00/hour in addition to the Pressley Ridge Benefits plan. The Case Aide position offers a Monday- Friday work schedule with some flexibility, opportunities for optional overtime, and mileage reimbursement for work related/client travel. The Case Aide works in a collaborative manner with Dauphin County Children & Youth to build a partnering relationship with families and others in the community to assure that the needs of children and their families are respectfully and adequately addressed. These needs could include transportation, liaising, supervision of children, drug testing, etc. This position requires local travel and flexibility to work a non-traditional schedule in a high-demand work situation. This is a great entry-level position with the opportunity for advancement.
Requirements
- Requires a High School Diploma.
- Requires valid state driver’s license and vehicle insurance, registration and inspection.
- Requires travel to client homes and throughout the community.
- Requires reliable transportation and the ability to drive.
- State Police Clearances
- FBI Clearances
- Child Abuse Clearances
- Mandated Reporter-Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training certificate and/or statement
Nice To Haves
- One (1) year of supervised experience with children and/or families preferred.
Responsibilities
- Transports clients to/from psychological counseling/therapy sessions, medical/dental appointments, employment opportunities, to/from residential and foster placements, child/parent visitations any other location requested by CYF.
- Delivers medical prescriptions, food bank orders, infant care items, vouchers, and standardized forms and documents.
- Helps family to understand pertinent information and annotates for the family if necessary.
- Supervises children and/or parents and reports any significant behaviors or conversations during emergency placements, sibling and family visits, and court proceedings.
- Complies with Pressley Ridge standards.
- Exemplifies the values of the program service model.
- Collaborates with the consumer child, family and their natural support systems, internal and external stakeholders, program team members, program coordinator and organizational support staff and reports any concerns or progress to the caseworker and supervisor.
- Receives supervision from and actively communicates with supervisor on an ongoing basis throughout the week by phone, email, written message and when possible, in person regarding program matters.
- Completes all paperwork in a timely and professional manner.
- Attends and participates in all required and other professional training.
- Independently seeks out resources and learning opportunities to foster ongoing professional growth.
Benefits
- Medical coverage available with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
- Prescription coverage
- Dental and vision plans
- Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost
- Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account
- Wellness incentive (up to $250)
- 403B with an employer give/match
- Free life insurance and AD&D
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 9 paid holidays (7 recognized holidays plus a floating and birthday holiday per year)
- Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Mileage reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
