Case Aide, Foster Care (Kingston Office)
hace 27 días
Kingston
Job Description CASE AIDE – FOSTER CARE Program: Foster Care Services – Kingston, New York Type: Full-time Pay Range: $19.50 – $21.33 (Hourly) Job Ref. #: 144 Schedule: Monday – Friday, flexed schedule Our Mission St. Catherine's Center for Children provides a comprehensive range of human services designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children, families and adults we serve. Our Vision St. Catherine’s willingness to embrace change and develop new services is, and will remain, our guiding philosophy as we support the human service needs of children, families, and adults throughout the region. Position Overview The Foster Care Case Aide is responsible for providing administrative and operational support for the agency’s foster care department. The aide assists with the logistics of various department 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 the agency’s 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, at the direction of the Regional Supervisor of Foster Care, this key individual provides administrative support to maximize the department’s efficiency in overall operations and administrative functioning. Position 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., • Preferred: At least 1 year of experience working with at-risk families and/or other types of community services., • A Clean and Valid New York State Driver’s License (actively licensed at least one year) is required., • A safe, reliable and insured vehicle for client transportation, required., • 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, & use Secure Internet practices., • Ability to nurture and show compassion and understanding for clients/children in crisis., • Qualities of positivity, flexibility and adaptability to day-to-day changes with client needs and functioning;, • Have a professional record of integrity, proven reliability and dependability. Essential Duties & Responsibilities include: • 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., • Ability to produce quality case documentation that adheres to the specifications set by St. Catherine’s Center for Children, the New York State Education Department, the New York State Office of Mental Health, NYS-OCFS, and other regulatory bodies, as pertinent to department operations., • At all times, provides a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment for the agency’s foster care children., • Articulate standards and actively institute safeguards to protect client and family confidentiality in all aspects of agency work. The ability to meet all HIPAA requirements and maintain strict client confidentiality is essential., • Capable of exercising ethical, independent judgment and discretion, handle sensitive data with strict confidentiality., • Competitive Pay with an Excellent Benefits Package, • Health Insurance options: Medical, Dental and Vision, • $600 Well-being Reimbursement Benefit, • Generous Combined Leave Time (CLT) and Paid Holidays!, • We are a 501(c) (3) agency, which is a qualifying employer for eligible staff under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, • Pension Plan with Generous Agency Contribution, • 403b Retirement Savings Plan, • Life Insurance – Automatic Benefit at no cost to employee, • Paid Training, including TCI and CPR/AED/First Aid Certification & Update courses, if role appropriate, • Tuition Reimbursement & Travel/ Mileage Reimbursement, • Professional Development & Career Growth Opportunities, • The Comfort of a Business Casual Environment About Us St. Catherine’s Center for Children is a non-profit organization located in the Greater Capital Region of New York. We offer a wide array of human services designed to meet the needs of vulnerable children, families and adults, including residential and therapeutic foster care programs for children and youth, Kinship support, homeless and community-based services for adults and families, a special education elementary school for ages 5-13, and so much more. St. Catherine’s is committed to cultivating a culture where all employees feel safe to bring their authentic and best selves to the workplace. We are invested in fostering an equitable, inclusive and diversified workplace; collaboratively embracing mindfulness, relevance, respect and solidarity. EEO Statement St. Catherine’s Center for Children is committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, reproductive health and pregnancy, family history and genetics, disability, age, military status, veteran status, politics, or other beliefs, and any other characteristics protected by law. If you would like to learn more about our agency or one of our many programs, please visit our website at:
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