Position: Parent Aide-Case Manager Community Partners for Safe Families
Corporation: Family & Children’s Center, Inc.
Status: Exempt
Job Classification: Grade 1
Compensation: $15.50 hourly ($32,000 annually). Comprehensive Benefits package.
Location: South Bend, Indiana
On Call Duties: Yes
Working Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Full-Time 40 hours per week
Flexible hours as required
Supervises: n/a
Immediate Supervisor: Community Partners Supervisor
JOB OBJECTIVE
To establish a relationship with assigned parents in which the parents’ dependency needs are met and parenting skills are improved. Parent Aide will be responsible for optimizing the home environment for the physical and mental well-being of children who are at risk of being abused or neglected and their families.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology or a licensed Bachelor’s Degree Social Worker with a minimum of 3 years’ experience working directly with families in a human services field.
Experience:
●Minimum 2 years working with families in a supervised setting.
●Experience working with and providing case management services to children and family member participants;
●Experience with family/participant services that embrace the concepts of family-centered and strength-based service
●Experience in providing services to culturally diverse communities/families/participants
● Successful parenting and/or child care experience.
Abilities:
●Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing and present effectively to large and small groups.
●Ability to build rapport quickly and easily.
●Ability to establish trusting relationships.
●Ability and willingness to work with the culturally diverse target population.
● Bilingual abilities preferred.
● Ability to become familiar with community resources appropriate to needs of clients
● Ability to plan and implement short- and long-range goals.
● Ability to design, develop, implement and evaluate training plans, curricula, and methodology.
Skills:
● Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
● Ability to train others.
● Analytical and critical thinking skills.
●Basic computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, with emphasis on Excel and database management.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in and out of an office environment. Services may involve bending, kneeling, and play activities on the floor. Will need transportation to provide services in the home, attend meetings, conduct groups and meeting at locations other than Family & Children’s Center’s corporate offices and transport clients.
Corporation: Family & Children’s Center, Inc.
Status: Exempt
Job Classification: Grade 1
Compensation: $15.50 hourly ($32,000 annually). Comprehensive Benefits package.
Location: South Bend, Indiana
On Call Duties: Yes
Working Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Full-Time 40 hours per week
Flexible hours as required
Supervises: n/a
Immediate Supervisor: Community Partners Supervisor
JOB OBJECTIVE
To establish a relationship with assigned parents in which the parents’ dependency needs are met and parenting skills are improved. Parent Aide will be responsible for optimizing the home environment for the physical and mental well-being of children who are at risk of being abused or neglected and their families.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Establish a trusting relationship with at-risk families by initiating and maintaining regular client contact.
- Provide case management functions and perform collateral tasks as needed.
- Maintain complete and up-to-date records and documentation.
- Attend specific community committee meetings with partner agencies.
- Attend and participate in regular staff meetings, ongoing training/in-services and supervision..
- Assist parents in making and attending appointments for doctors, social service agencies, etc. Act as a liaison between families and community agencies.
- Maintain up-to-date records regarding community resources.
ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
- Establish a case plan with goals, objectives and activities.
- Report immediately to the DCS any suspicion of abuse or neglect.
- Record client observations and activities in a consistent manner and under deadline.
- Attend staff meetings, individual and group supervision, community meetings, etc. as required.
- Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Executive Director.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology or a licensed Bachelor’s Degree Social Worker with a minimum of 3 years’ experience working directly with families in a human services field.
Experience:
●Minimum 2 years working with families in a supervised setting.
●Experience working with and providing case management services to children and family member participants;
●Experience with family/participant services that embrace the concepts of family-centered and strength-based service
●Experience in providing services to culturally diverse communities/families/participants
● Successful parenting and/or child care experience.
Abilities:
●Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing and present effectively to large and small groups.
●Ability to build rapport quickly and easily.
●Ability to establish trusting relationships.
●Ability and willingness to work with the culturally diverse target population.
● Bilingual abilities preferred.
● Ability to become familiar with community resources appropriate to needs of clients
● Ability to plan and implement short- and long-range goals.
● Ability to design, develop, implement and evaluate training plans, curricula, and methodology.
Skills:
● Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
● Ability to train others.
● Analytical and critical thinking skills.
●Basic computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, with emphasis on Excel and database management.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be 21 years of age.
- Must have valid driver’s license, vehicle, acceptable insurance and satisfactory motor vehicle record.
- Must satisfactorily complete initial training sessions.
- Previous home visitation experience.
- Pursue professional growth through workshops, classes, reading, and in-service trainings.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm, initiative, creativity, and flexibility.
- Demonstrate knowledge of parent-child interaction, child development, and the dynamics of child abuse and neglect.
- Demonstrate effective time management with regard to assigned caseload and related work responsibilities.
- Maintain boundaries and good working relationships with staff.
- Abide by strict code of confidentiality according to legal and professional standards.
- Maintain high degree of sensitivity and responsiveness to client and staff needs.
- Carry out agency goals and policies.
- Work cooperatively with other professionals assisting the family.
- Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team.
- Emotional maturity, culturally sensitive and competent, use listening skills effectively, ability to foster self-sufficiency in others and awareness of community resources.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in and out of an office environment. Services may involve bending, kneeling, and play activities on the floor. Will need transportation to provide services in the home, attend meetings, conduct groups and meeting at locations other than Family & Children’s Center’s corporate offices and transport clients.
