Foster Care Case Aide

Intercept Youth Services, Inc; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Insurance options

Dental & Vision Insurance

Health and Child Care Flexible Savings

Job summary

Intercept Health is seeking a Case Aide to support multiple therapeutic foster care teams, including family consultants and other care professionals. You will help maintain client records and work toward shared goals for each child’s development and successful family integration.

The position requires at least a high school diploma or GED; a degree in social work or related field is preferred, with relevant placement or experience in casework for children and families. Travel by car is expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; experience in foster care or behavioral programs is highly preferred.
• A degree in social work or related field with field placement is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Family Consultant with client record maintenance and team goals.
• Support multiple therapeutic foster care teams to promote child development and successful adjustment.
• Travel with client/family transportation as needed; maintain safe driving record and insurance.

Skills

Experience in foster care or related

Counseling/behavioral support

Education

High School diploma or GED

Degree in social work or related field

Job description

$17/hour

Intercept Health is a family-owned agency serving various mental and behavioral health, substance use, and foster care needs in Virginia. In 1996, what started as a single group home for boys has evolved year after year to fill gaps and meet the service needs of families and communities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Intercept Health is a family-owned agency serving various mental and behavioral health, substance use, and foster care needs in Virginia. In 1996, what started as a single group home for boys has evolved year after year to fill gaps and meet the service needs of families and communities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

We help people grow and live their healthiest lives.

Our team members exhibit our VALUES - STOP & ASK:

• Service Excellence - "WOW" clients, customers, and coworkers.
• Team Loyalty - help others succeed.
• Ownership - "see it, own it, solve it, do it."
• Passion - inspire with positive energy and effort.

• Authenticity - be genuine and trustworthy.
• Solution Focused - overcome challenges with creativity.
• Kindness - smile, encourage, and respect everyone.

As Case Aide, you will support multiple therapeutic foster care teams composed of a family consultant, child in care, the birth family, the therapeutic foster parents, the program director/supervisor, the custodial agency case worker, and others in involved in the effort to promote the child's normal development and successful adjustment to family and community living.

The Case Aide's primary tasks are to assist the Family Consultant on maintenance of the client record and support the efforts of team members on common goals and strategies.

Education and Experience Required: The selected candidate must have at least a High School diploma or GED equivalent; Experience in the field of foster care or experience in working with behavioral programs, counseling, and/or skills training is highly preferred, OR; A degree in social work from a college or university accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or a field related to social work such as sociology, psychology, special education, or counseling, with a student placement in casework services to children and families or experience in providing casework services to children and families is preferred.

There is a necessity of travel (client/family transportation) expected with this position that requires the ability to operate a motor vehicle. As well as, a current driver's license, safe automobile, and current and sufficient auto insurance are all required.

• Comprehensive Health Insurance options
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health and Child Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Employer Group Life Insurance, optional buy-up insurances
• Voluntary Long Term & Short-Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Optional Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 8 observed holidays

To review the full job description and to more about Intercept Health, please visit: www.intercepthealth.com

Intercept Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in the workplace. We are also committed to providing a drug-free, safe workplace for our employees and the clients we serve.

For more information about Intercept Health, please visit our website www.intercepthealth.com.

Salary: $17 per hour