Case Aide - Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Bethany Christian Services; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer match

Generous time off

Job summary

Bethany Christian Services in Nashville, TN, seeks compassionate individuals to provide transportation and support for clients, including children in foster care. The role requires a high school diploma, bilingual skills in English and Spanish, and excellent communication. The employee will engage in various responsibilities, including administering administrative tasks, maintaining boundaries, and ensuring a trauma-informed environment. Comprehensive benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans are provided.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years old with a valid driver's license and at least 3 years of driving experience in the U.S.
• Pass a criminal history screen including state and local child protection agency registries.
• Exhibit integrity and good moral character to provide appropriate care.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation to clients for various appointments.
• Report on the behavior of children during transportation.
• Assist with intake and discharge-related transportation.

Skills

Bilingual: English and Spanish

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated organizational skills

Ability to provide excellent and compassionate customer service

Computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite

Reliability and integrity

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Rooted in our Christian faith, Bethany Christian Services works to ensure children are safe, loved, and connected through family. Across 29 states, we strengthen families, support foster care and adoption, and walk alongside refugees with compassion. Here, living out your faith means using your gifts to bring hope and make a lasting impact.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation to clients for but not limited to medical appointments, legal appointments, hearings, and other social agencies;
• Effectively report the behavior of children during transportation to foster parents and the treatment team;
• Provide assistance with intake and discharge related transportation to include travel from state-to-state for reunification with a sponsor;
• Assist the medical team with administrative tasks, as needed;
• Provide language interpretation to clients for appointments out in the community, when needed;
• Provide supervision of youth in the classroom, when needed;
• Ensure professional boundaries are established and maintained at all times on the job and especially when supervising youth;
• Maintain an adequate knowledge of trauma and attend continuous training in the Sanctuary Model of Care to ensure compliance with a trauma-informed environment;
• Essential job responsibilities may vary based on the specific needs of each program/department;
• May be required or asked to participate in a Bethany sponsored event;
• Complete other duties as assigned.

What Will Make You Successful

• High School Diploma or equivalent;
• Bilingual: English and Spanish;
• Knowledge of trauma and willingness to be trained in the Sanctuary Model of Care to ensure compliance with a trauma-informed environment;
• Demonstrated organizational skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Must be willing and able to provide language interpretation services;
• Must have an ability to provide excellent and compassionate customer service;
• Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail;
• Must be reliable with time-sensitive deadlines and tasks;
• Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
• Must be 21 years old with a valid driver’s license with at least 3 years of driving experience in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany;
• Must pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate insurance coverage;
• Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;
• Exhibit integrity and good moral character to provide appropriate care;
• Possess the relevant experience and/or qualifications to work with these clients and clients with special needs;
• Be properly trained and licensed, as necessary;
• Must be able to show proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases transmitted by the respiratory route:
• • TDap or Tdap: Complete primary vaccination series. If primary vaccination series completed in childhood, one Tdap dose in adulthood.
  • Results of medical examination (as required by State Licensing, including results of TB tests and immunization records).
• Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Commitment to Unity.

We Invest in You

• Experience a team environment with other professionals who are motivated by faith, support one another, pursue excellence, and are in it for the long haul;
• Access to training, professional development, and career growth opportunities;
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision);
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match eligibility;
• Generous time off (11 paid holidays, PTO Your Way, paid parental leave, separate sick and paid absence banks);
• Access to education reimbursement for those that qualify;
• Comprehensive employee assistance and wellness program;
• Employer-paid long-term disability and group term life insurance.