Job details
Salary $15 an hour job type part-time
Full job description
Children’s home & aid invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communitiesAs a leading child and family service agency with more than 20 locations across illinois, our mission is to advance the well-being of children by investing in families to disrupt the systemic and multi-generational cycle of racial, social and economic inequality.
Our part-time staff receive competitive hourly rates and have flexible schedulesWe hold ourselves and each other accountable for fostering an inclusive work culture where we can be our authentic selves, where we create and have equitable opportunities, and where our voices are supported and encouraged.
The case aide is a critical member of the region’s child welfare team, working collaboratively within the child welfare program to ensure a relentless focus on keeping children safe and supporting familiesThe case aide provides supportive services to the case managers in order to accomplish established goals for clients and provide supervision to families involved in the child welfare system who are working towards reunification.
Staff are be required to be fully vaccinated against covid-19 and to submit proof of their vaccination status before their start date unless they have an agency approved medical or religious exemptionStaff with an exemption will need to provide proof of weekly testingFor more information about our covid-19 safety practices, please click here.
What you’ll do:
You will assist foster care case managers in providing services to clients.
You will provide transportation for clients to various appointments such as counseling, medical and home visits.
Regularly discuss case specifics with case managers and case supervisors.
You will provide supervision and assess the interactions between children and other parties involved in visits.
You will model/teach appropriate parenting skills and the use of non-physical discipline with family members.
You will complete comprehensive case notes documenting any interactions with children and clients.
Who you are:
You have at least a high school diploma or equivalent.
You are able to attend in-person meetings and events as needed, and you have a valid driver`s license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle.
You are adept at communicating effectively – both in writing and verbally.
You enjoy working autonomously but also value working with a team to reach shared goals.
You collaborate effectively and enjoy developing relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
The details:
Location: hybrid (remote/in office/in the community with clients), must be within reasonable driving distance to belleville, il
Schedule: part-time, hourly; general business hours with some flexibility required for occasional evening and weekend activities
Hourly: range starts at $15/hour, offers are commensurate with experience.
Where you work matters.
You’re considering a new position, so no one knows better than you that where you work mattersWe believe that by building diverse teams of passionate advocates for youth and families, we can continue to show up for illinois families, putting those families at the center of every decision, and strengthening the communities where we all work, play, and live together(more about who we are here.)
We invite you to become an active member of a team that supports, inspires, and challenges each other, and grow your career in an organization that celebrates emerging leaders and provides development and training opportunities aligned with your individual goals and aspirationsIf you are looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work, including raising your voice to disrupt the status quo, we encourage you to apply today.
Review our agency’s blueprint for impact:
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicantHowever, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor���s legal duty to furnish information41 cfr 60-1.35(c)
