Foster Care Case Aide

Intercept Youth Services; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

Pet Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

Intercept Health is seeking a Foster Care Case Aide in Lynchburg, VA to support therapeutic foster care teams and assist in maintaining client records. This full-time role requires travel and a valid driver’s license.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, life and disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, PTO, holidays, and voluntary insurance options. Competitive pay is $17 per hour.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience Required: High School diploma or GED; foster care or behavioral programs experience preferred, OR a social work degree with placement in casework services.
• Experience in working with children and families; ability to operate a motor vehicle and have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist Family Consultant with maintenance of the client records and support team members on goals and strategies.
• Support multiple therapeutic foster care teams and coordinate with various professionals involved in the child's development.

Skills

Record keeping

Team collaboration

Driving

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Social work degree preferred

Job description

Foster Care Case Aide

$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.

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.

We offer a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees:

• 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.