Impactful Foster Care Support Aide

Samaritas; Flint (MI); Sur place; USD 17 000 - 24 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Samaritas in Genesee County is seeking a Foster Care Case Aide to support children in the Michigan Foster Care System. You will work with social workers, foster families, and birth families to provide direct support, ensuring safe and meaningful interactions, and helping children access essential services.

Your role includes supervising visits, transporting children to appointments, documenting observations, and connecting families with community resources.

Qualifications

• Strong observation, communication, and documentation skills.
• 1+ year of experience in child welfare or related service environment preferred.
• Ability to engage with children and families in a professional, compassionate, and respectful manner.
• Organized, reliable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, people-centered role.

Responsabilités

• Supervise visits and appointments between children, foster parents, and birth families in homes, offices, and community settings.
• Provide transportation for foster children to medical appointments, family visits, and other services.
• Observe interactions and document visits in accordance with agency policies.
• Share observations and updates with assigned social workers to support case planning.
• Assist with gathering important records (court reports, school records, medical information) as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of community resources and help connect families to services.
• Support foster care program operations in alignment with organizational and contractual requirements.

Connaissances

Observation

Communication

Documentation

Formation

Associate’s degree in Human Services or related field

Description du poste

Samaritas in Genesee County is seeking a Foster Care Case Aide to support children in the Michigan Foster Care System. You will work with social workers, foster families, and birth families to provide direct support, ensuring safe and meaningful interactions, and helping children access essential services.

Your role includes supervising visits, transporting children to appointments, documenting observations, and connecting families with community resources.