Case Aide, Foster Care

Case Aide, Foster Care Samaritas

• 2.8 Flint, MI Job Details $8.72
• $15.16 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Passenger vehicle Driver's License Full Job Description At Samaritas, we ask you to join us
• to "Be The Rock That Starts The Ripple".

A ripple of transformation in the individual lives of the 15,000 people we help each year, and a ripple of positive change throughout our community. Our team is growing at Samaritas! We are seeking more Rocks to join our team. We are always looking for additional employees who want to make a big impact and have a lot of fun doing so as part of an enthusiastic, collaborative team. We want you to be our rock! We walk with people in need, offering hope and compassion while upholding their dignity, advocating for equality and justice, and seeking creative solutions with those who place their trust in us. For a Samaritas video preview please click on our video link: https://vimeo.com/344133081 Duties and 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. Job Qualifications Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification Associate's degree in human services or related field preferred. Experience One year experience working in a child welfare or related service setting preferred. Additional Work Requirements Automobile travel required. Valid unrestricted driver's license with good driving record. Valid proof of automobile insurance. #childwelfare #humanserevices #socialwork