About the role
**Job Title** Case Aide
**Reports To** Supervisor- Foster Care
**Location** 7 W. Burnside Avenue, Bronx, New York 10453
**Hours** 35 Hours- week (Non-Exempt)
This position requires in office hours. Hybrid schedules are based on program needs and leadership discretion.
**Salary Range** 40K-45K Based on relevant experience and education
Major Duties
- Work with a dynamic team of professionals in a progressive Foster Care program.
- Assist the Case Planners with driving agency vehicles to transport participants (children and families) to agency visits, treatment and other social agencies.
- Maintain a flexible schedule – available on Saturdays when necessary.
- Responsible for completing progress notes and all necessary paperwork.
- Document all visits and contacts in CONNECTIONS.
- Supervises family visitation sessions in office and/or home settings; observes interaction of parent(s) and child during visits and takes notes regarding interaction of family.
- Ensure immediate and consistent parent – child visitation.
- Assist with supervision of agency family visits as needed between birth parents and children.
- Track activities and additional supports provided to families.
- Collaborate with case planning team to provide additional support to enhance visitation.
- Ability to work independently, as well as contribute to a team.
- Transports children and/or clients to and from supervised visits.
- Assist in handling service referrals for children and families.
- Escort children and parents to appointments.
- Connect parents/caregivers with community resources and support.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Must have a commitment to work from a strength based and/or youth development perspective.
- Strong desire to work with children and families.
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
- High school diploma or GED minimum requirement.
- Knowledge of the New York City child welfare system a plus.
- Excellent verbal, writing and organizational skills.
- Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.