About this opportunity
The New York Foundling lists this Case Aide - EFFC opportunity in astoria, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence. We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help ur neighbors access quality health and mental health services-core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.
Responsibilities
Position Description:
Duties Included but not limited to:
Reports Directly to Regional Administrative Manager for Foster Care Services. Functions as an active, co-participant with the Case Planning Team in providing services to Children and Families. The Case Aide supports the Case Planning team to promote and expediate permanency for our children and families.
Job Responsibilities
Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to support and expediate the service delivery to our youth and families.
Provide support services to Families including advocacy, information sharing and resource referrals such as parenting skills, community MH services, HRA assistance, escorting to appointments, etc.
Conduct workshops for parents with focus on training them on the completion of housing applications, food stamp and health benefits applications, and other applications for services.
Responsible to assist Case planning team with driving agency vehicles to transport clients (children and families) to hospitals, residential settings, medical appointments, shopping emergency admissions and emergency replacement of clients etc.
Assist Case Planning Team with the delivery of concrete services and supervising visits where appropriate.
Responsible for submitting Visitation Notes, Meeting Minutes and all necessary paperwork in a Timely Manner.
The New York Foundling is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse employee population, the Foundling will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
Qualifications
Other Requirements : Prior experience and demonstrated skills working with children and families
Listening, engagement, and basic supportive counseling skills
Ability to work as part of a team
Good organizational and writing skills
Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
Valid Driver's License required.
Education Required
High School / G.E.D.
Recruitment Tagline
Hiring Impact, Changing Lives Together
Salary Range:
$48,695.31 (+ Education Additive; +Language Additive)
Worksite address
astoria, NY, 11106, US
Who can apply
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