Foster Care Case Assistant

Welcome to your opportunity to change the world! If you have a servant’s heart and want to be part of something truly special, then Caritas Family Solutions needs you. We have been serving the people of Illinois since 1947 and have over 500 committed and mission-driven team members. At Caritas, we do not hire people for jobs; we find new team members for rewarding and life-changing careers that make the world better.

If you are kind, patient, and ready to make a difference, we would love to meet you!

Full-time employees are offered the competitive benefits outlined below:

• Generous Paid Time Off?
• Paid training
• Health Insurance?
• Dental and Vision
• Life insurance
• 403(b) with company contribution 5%
• Tuition reimbursement

We know great candidates bring a wide range of experience. If you believe you can be successful in this role, we encourage you to apply — even if you don’t meet every qualification listed.

Job Title: Foster Care Case Assistant

Department: Foster Care

Status: Full-Time, non-exempt

Reports To: Associate Program Director of Foster Care

Compensation Starting Pay: $17.25, hourly

Description of Typical Work Schedule: 40-hour workweek; schedule varies as they may be required to work evenings and weekends (Hours set based on necessity of department or office.)

PURPOSE: 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• 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.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/PREFERRED

• Degree/Field Required: High School Diploma or GED (Related fields will be considered.)
• Degree/Field Preferred: N/A
• Experience Required: Minimum 0-6 months experience preferred but not required in human services or related field (For positions that manage staff, the years specified need to be progressive years of management experience. For all positions, the years required can be interchanged with equivalent experience from an advanced degree related to this job and/or with other relevant experience verified by applicant/incumbent).
• Licenses/Certifications Required: N/A
• Licenses/Certifications Preferred: CPR/First Aid

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Trauma-informed: 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

VEHICLE RELATED REQUIREMENTS:

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.

Drug Free Workplace:

Caritas Family Solutions is dedicated to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive environment for our clients and employees. As part of this, a strict, drug-free workplace policy is maintained.