Case Aide

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization is seeking an entry-level Case Aide in Brooklyn, NY. The role includes coordinating treatment plans, engaging with families, and providing support to children and parents. Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma and relevant experience in social casework and child welfare. This full-time position requires good communication skills and a valid NYS Driver's License for travel.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of laws and regulations governing child care.
• Very good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive case records.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates fidelity to the agency’s service values.
• Coordinates with Case Planner and develops treatment plans.
• Provides support to parents and children in care.

Skills

Knowledge of social casework principles

Good communication skills

Experience with families and children

Ability to establish relationships

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Case Aide

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York

Base Pay Range

$35,000.00/yr - $40,000.00/yr

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York is a nonprofit organization that has worked to improve the well‑being of children, youth, families, and people with developmental disabilities in New York City and Long Island since 1929. Our staff of more than 500 provides prevention services, foster care, residential treatment care, adoption services, medical and mental health services, and programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. A career with Little Flower can be rewarding in many ways. We are looking for conscientious and caring people who are ready to commit to the work of strengthening families and supporting the well‑being of children and adults with developmental disabilities.

Summary Job Description

• Demonstrates fidelity to the agency’s service values and organizational imperatives.
• Schedules and assists with coordination of weekly Parenting Time schedules and ensures compliance.
• Coordinates with Case Planner and develops monthly treatment plan conferences.
• Attends court proceedings, with Case planners and youth as appropriate.
• Attends and actively participates in treatment team meetings, discharge conferences and other meetings related to the service plan.
• Meets with families or youth as needed, but at a minimum twice a month to discuss progress in service engagement or task specific assignments.
• Enter notes to record all case related events into Connections database.
• Attends scheduled unit meetings with Supervisor/Director of Foster Care, caseworker, and other support staff, to discuss challenging cases, exchange treatment ideas and receive updates regarding new agency, ACS and OCFS policies, for compliance.
• Administrative duties to include incident reports, Parenting Time, children’s movement of placement and/AWOC status.
• Attends school conferences and IEP meetings.
• Engages with parents during home assessments, treatment team and final discharge conferences.
• Provides support to parents, Case planning team and the children in care.
• Attends required training sessions at ACS, OCFS and the agency.
• Attends transitional meetings for new intakes to prepare for engagement with the family.
• Obtain medical consents from parents.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of the principles and practices of social casework.
• Good knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations governing the care and treatment of children.
• Experience related to services to families and children, preferably medical or child welfare related.
• Very good written and verbal communication skills in order to effectively provide direction and counseling to clients and maintain all required documentation.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with clients, relatives, and other individuals and to obtain and verify information needed through interviews and investigation.
• Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and comprehensive case records and to reach logical conclusions based on pertinent regulations and information.

A High School Diploma or GED with a minimum of 1‑year experience; knowledge of child welfare system preferred.

Travel Requirements

This position is located in Brooklyn, NY with some travel to other boroughs. A valid NYS Driver’s License is required if using personal vehicle or agency vehicle for agency business.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Statement

With more than 250 years of combined experience, Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York and St. John’s Residence for Boys have a long‑standing history of serving children, youth, adults and families of color. Our mission, vision and values are grounded in elevating the shared humanity of every staff member, community partner and those with whom we engage. We recognize that our DEIB work is continuously evolving as we strive for equity and inclusion for individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, ages, abilities, religions and lived experiences.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Other