Case Aide, Foster Care

Samaritas•Flint, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We have opportunities for Foster Care Case Aides to join our Flint office, providing support services to children and families involved in the Michigan Foster Care System. This role is contingent and primarily involves working afternoons, evenings, and weekends. Automobile travel is required, necessitating a valid, un-restricted driver's license with a good driving record and valid proof of automobile insurance. The Foster Care Case Aide will supervise children during appointments, either at their home, one of our offices, or other appropriate sites, observing and documenting the child, foster parents, and birth parents according to policy, and reporting observations to the social worker. The role pays $15.00 per hour with work-related mileage reimbursement. Samaritas is a Michigan-based human service organization that connects people with families and communities, empowers them to live their fullest life possible, and creates a ripple effect of transformation. Our mission, values, and services are consistent with the work of the Good Samaritan.

Requirements

One year experience working in a child welfare or related service setting.
Automobile travel required.
Valid unrestricted driver's license with good driving record.
Valid proof of automobile insurance.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in human services or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide auxiliary services related to center's foster care program in accordance with center, division, organization, and contract requirements.
Provide transportation for foster children to and from medical appointments or family visits, during placement or replacement, and with social worker to clinics, other services, etc.
Supervise children during appointments either at home, office or at other appropriate sites.
Maintain familiarity with organizational services provided and local human service organizations to accurately inform and refer persons requesting service and information.
Observe and document the child, foster parents and birth parents according to policy; report observations to social worker with case responsibility.
Obtain reports (e.g., court reports, school reports, birth records, etc.), and resource information from other organizations on behalf of social worker, as assigned by supervisor.
Maintain familiarity with and keep a resource file of procedures and operations for various medical and/or educational facilities in the community which provide services for children and families.