Foster Care Case Assistant

Caritas Family Solutions • Sparta, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Foster Care Case Assistant provides transportation of clients, supervision of visitations, and other support for the foster care program including youth, foster parents, birth parents, and Foster Care Case Managers.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (Related fields will be considered.)
• Minimum 0-6 months experience preferred but not required in human services or related field
• Active Learning — Understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Active Listening — Give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking — Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Learning Strategies — Select and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Monitoring — Monitor/Assess performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Reading Comprehension — Understand written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Speaking — Talk to others to convey information effectively.
• Writing — Communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Language — Able to read and write in English.
• Coordination — Adjust actions in relation to others' actions.
• Negotiation — Bring others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Service Orientation — Look for ways to help people.
• Social Perceptiveness — Be aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Complex Problem Solving — Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Time pressure decision-making — Make decisions without much analysis or time to consider alternatives.
• Time pressure planning — Plan and be responsible for regularly meeting strict deadlines.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one ensuring that decisions made have an impact on others, the image/reputation of Caritas, and/or the financial resources.
• Must display a willingness to adopt trauma informed interventions, principles, and practices as well as commitment to ongoing development of their capacity for application of trauma informed care.
• Realizes the prevalence of trauma among persons served by Caritas and the general population.
• Recognizes how trauma affects everyone involved-including clients, their families, staff, and community; and impacts behaviors.
• Responds to trauma by actively implementing the guiding principles of trauma informed care into their daily practice.
• Resists re-traumatization of persons served and staff providing services, by creating safe, welcoming, and supportive environments.
• Proficient Computer Skills In: Outlook, Word, Database Management Software
• Expert Computer Skills In: Outlook, Word, Database Management Software
• Access to reliable transportation to get to/from work: Required.
• Access to a reliable automobile: Required.
• Must provide proof of auto liability insurance (and continue to while working in this position): Required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license: Required.

Nice To Haves

• CPR/First Aid

Responsibilities

• Provides transportation of clients to and from parent-child visitation, sibling visitation, as well as to counseling, clinics, hospitals, schools, and other case related activities as required.
• Provides supervision during visits, ensuring appropriate interaction between individuals.
• Records case notes regarding visitation accurately and objectively in a timely manner.
• Collaborates and communicates regularly with assigned Foster Care Case Manager and Foster Care Supervisor.
• Communicates with child and family team to confirm visitation schedule and/or appointments.
• Follows agency and state guidelines regarding driving, rules of the road, and safety.
• Completes any agency or Department paperwork per policy and procedure requirements
• Willingness to travel as this position requires frequent travel and vehicle use
• Follows agency and state guidelines regarding driving, rules of the road, and safety.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees