Foster Care Mentor / Case Aide

Youthnet; Port Angeles (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Youthnet in Washington State seeks a Part-time Case Aide to support foster youth and families, assisting with transportation, community activities, and supervision as outlined in service plans. The role focuses on safety, trauma-informed care, and collaboration with Case Managers.

Olympic area coverage includes Clallam, Jefferson, Mason and Kitsap Counties; evenings and weekends may be required. Strong communication and teamwork are essential to success in this role.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have a valid Washington State driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.
• Ability to pass a Washington State criminal check and FBI fingerprinting if required.
• High school diploma or GED or HSEC; associate degree preferred.
• One year of experience with children and families OR two years of social services education.
• Ability to work with challenging behaviors of children in care.
• Strong written and verbal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with diverse groups and populations.
• Ability to interact as a team member.
• Proficiency with basic computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office).

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation for clients to appointments and activities.
• Engage youth in community activities and recreation.
• Support service plan goals addressing youth needs and safety.
• Maintain documentation such as Case Aide Reports and Time Sheets.
• Communicate with foster parents/guardians and Case Managers.
• Attend mandatory trainings and staff meetings.
• Adapt assignments based on supervision needs of children.

Skills

Transportation

Trauma-informed care

Communication skills

Team orientation

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree in Human Services or related field (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

The Case Aide position offers the opportunity to work with youth in foster care as a positive support person engaged in their lives on an as-needed basis. You will provide case-related services to foster youth and families by assisting with transportation to appointments, participating in community-based activities and recreation, providing supervision and other service plan related duties as directed to address goals, youth needs and safety. This position is a part of our Caregiver Support Program which now covers multiple service areas; this posting is for our Olympic area which encompasses Clallam, Jefferson, Mason, and Kitsap Counties and will require spending time with the youth in their community or home. Flexibility in scheduling is required and evening/weekend availability is preferred.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Build strong relationships by doing recreational activities with clients, meeting clients’ needs, being a positive role model, maintaining healthy boundaries, and responding appropriately to behaviors from a trauma-informed standpoint.
• Plan activities based on clients’ treatment goals, interests and abilities, length of shift, allotted budget, and purpose of shift.
• Provide transportation for clients to and from appointments and/or activities throughout Pacific Mountain region.
• Provide enrichment activities in the community or in the foster home that supplement school work.
• Communicate effectively with foster parents/guardians and Case Managers about how time was spent (face-to-face communication, accurate written documentation, phone calls, and occasionally texts).
• Complete and maintain documents such as Case Aide Reports and Time Sheets.
• Follow all guidelines related to clients’ needs and safety and respond to all emergency situations as they arise.
• Must be able to adjust job assignments when the supervision needs of individual children warrant.
• Attend staff meetings and other mandatory trainings as required by Youthnet.

Requirements

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERTISE:

• Must be at least 21 years old
• Possess a valid Washington State driver’s license and have proof of automobile insurance that meets the statutorily required minimum amounts of coverage;
• Must have the ability to pass a Washington State criminal check and FBI fingerprinting if required;
• Must have a high school diploma, GED or HSEC, preferred Associates Degree in Human Services or related field;
• Have one year of experience working with children and families OR two years of social services education;
• Have the skills and abilities to work successfully with challenging behaviors of children in care;
• Have a basic understanding of family systems and child development;
• Have effective written and verbal communication and problem-solving skills;
• Possess the ability to work with diverse groups and populations;
• Possess the ability to make objective, visual assessments of home conditions and crisis situations AND to communicate information appropriately;
• Possess knowledge of community resources for youth;
• Have the ability to interact as a team member;
• Must be proficient with basic computer software, such as Microsoft Office suite.