What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Assistant position at Jewish Child Care Association?
Job Summary: The Case Assistant will assist the case planning unit via providing all necessary supports to ensure compliance with all mandates and policies with a focus on managing and maintaining visitation schedules for all family and sibling visits at the agency and in the community.
Essential Job Functions:
- Participate in all trainings, not limited to PTC, KEEP, Motivational Interviewing, Safety & Risk and agency trainings
- Coordinate and supervise family and sibling visitation
- Complete Progress Notes for all work performed on all cases
- Utilize visiting plan developed by Case Planner, provide feedback, assess and teach parenting skills on an ongoing basis
- Update Case Planner on visitation for Permanency Hearing Reports and Court Updates
- Use visiting tool provided by ACS to move visitation from supervised to unsupervised in conjunction with Case Manager and Supervisor
- Will complete, track and monitor all ABC, and HH referrals for the CSNYC department.
Case Assistant will assist with the following responsibilities only when the CP is not available:
- Conduct home visits to parents, foster parents and discharge resources
- Complete 48hr visit upon intake
- Attend court proceedings in a timely manner with prepared court reports and /or permanency reports.
- Complete recertification package for foster homes
- Complete Special/Exceptional Rate Requests and Reauthorization as necessary
- Attend Family Team Conferences (72 hour, 30 days, 6 month, Trial and Final discharge, placement disruptions)
- Crisis Intervention as needed
- Act as a back up for weekly KEEP/PTC groups
- Attend weekly team meetings, consultation and supervision
- Any other duties assigned
Knowledge, Education and Skills Required:
- Experience working with children and families in a professional setting
- Ability to work independently and also in a team setting.
- High school diploma or GED
- Typing skills and computer literacy
Knowledge, Education and Skills Preferred:
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of community resources and ability to effectively negotiate systems for multi-problem families.
- Base knowledge of trauma and its implications
- Experience with drug treatment populations preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree – preferably BSW
- Bilingual
Preferred Certification/Licensing:
- Drivers’ license
Hourly Rate: $22.07 per Hour
Salary : $22