What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual Case Aide - (English/Spanish) position at Bethany Christian Services?
Rooted in our Christian faith, Bethany Christian Services works to ensure children are safe, loved, and connected through family. Across 29 states, we strengthen families, support foster care and adoption, and walk alongside refugees with compassion. Here, living out your faith means using your gifts to bring hope and make a lasting impact.
Working at Bethany means joining a team of dedicated professionals with diverse skills, serving communities across the country. Together, we’re united in our Christian mission and these shared values: We’re motivated by our faith, we support one another, we champion justice, we pursue excellence, and we’re in it for the long haul. As a Transitional Foster Care Case Aide, you’ll help carry this mission forward and make a meaningful impact every day.
How Your Role Makes a Difference
Working at Bethany means joining a team of dedicated professionals with diverse skills, serving communities across the country. Together, we’re united in our Christian mission and these shared values: We’re motivated by our faith, we support one another, we champion justice, we pursue excellence, and we’re in it for the long haul. As a Transitional Foster Care Case Aide, you’ll help carry this mission forward and make a meaningful impact every day.
How Your Role Makes a Difference
- Provide transportation to clients not limited to medical appointments, legal appointments, hearings, and other social agencies;
- Effectively report the behavior’s of children during transportation to foster parents and the treatment team;
- Provide assistance with intake and discharge related transportation to include travel from state-tostate for reunification with a sponsor;
- Assist the medical team with administrative task, as needed;
- Provide language interpretation to clients for appointments out in the community, when needed;
- Provide supervision of youth in the classroom, when needed;
- Ensure professional boundaries are established and maintained at all times on the job and especially when supervising youth;
- Maintain an adequate knowledge of trauma and attend continuous training in the Sanctuary Model of Care to ensure compliance with trauma-informed environment;
- Essential job responsibilities may vary based on the specific needs of each program/department;
- May be required or asked to participate in a Bethany sponsored event;
- Complete other duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma or equivalent;
- Bilingual: English and Spanish;
- Knowledge of trauma and willing to be trained in the Sanctuary Model of Care to ensure compliance with trauma-informed environment;
- Demonstrated organizational skills;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Must be willing and able to provide language interpretation services;
- Must have an ability to provide excellent and compassionate customer service;
- Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail;
- Must be reliable with time sensitive deadlines and tasks;
- Must be able to pass required medical examinations and have the physical ability to fulfill the essential job functions, including physical restraints of a resident;
- Successfully pass an annual TB test and document preference to receive or decline Hepatitis immunization;
- Exhibit integrity and good moral character to provide appropriate care;
- Possess the relevant experience and/or qualifications to work with these clients and clients with special needs; and, be properly trained and licensed, as necessary;
- Must be able to show proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases transmitted by the respiratory route:
- TDap or Tdap: Complete primary vaccination series. If primary vaccination series completed in childhood, one Tdap dose in adulthood;
- Results of medical examination (as required by State Licensing, including results of TB tests and immunization records);
- Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
- Must be 21 years old with a valid driver’s license with at least 3 years of driving experience in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany;
- Must pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate insurance coverage;
- Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;
- Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Commitment to Unity.
- Experience a team environment with other professionals who are motivated by faith, support one another, pursue excellence, and are in it for the long haul
- Access to training, professional development, and career growth opportunities
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match eligibility
- Generous time off (11 paid holidays, PTO Your Way, paid parental leave, separate sick and paid absence banks)
- Access to education reimbursement for those that qualify
- Comprehensive employee assistance and wellness program
- Employer paid long-term disability and group term life insurance