Hello! Thank you for your interest in joining the Wellspring team as a part- time Case Aide with the Foster Care program.
As a statewide nonprofit serving families and children in need of support, we take a whole-person approach to our organization and delivery of our services — because we believe we must find the strengths in people and build on these for lasting change to occur.
*As a Case Aide with the Foster Care program with Wellspring you’ll be part of a team of social workers committed to helping families and children in Kentwood, Kalamazoo and surrounding areas.
In this position, you'll be directly supporting communities across the region to help families and children get the resources they need.
You will have a high school diploma, and a current driver's license, car registration and auto insurance.
You will also be reliable, and have a responsible attitude, a compassionate approach and a commitment to quality in everything you do.
* *As a Case Aide you will:*
* Schedule and coordinate visitation with children, their parents, relatives and siblings.
* Provide transportation for individuals served if needed.
* Monitor, supervise and coach parents during visitation.
* Make periodic home visits to families to support and monitor behavior interventions.
* Follow through with case planning and treatment services.
* Provide documentation of all client interactions on paper and in computer databases.
* Communicate concerns and/or significant observations regarding clients verbally and in writing when necessary.
* Provide child care for children while caregivers attend parenting classes, support groups and other required appointments.
* Assist the foster care team with other administrative tasks like copying, filing, recruitment events and other functions as requested.
* Assist in keeping paper and electronic client records current, accurate and compliant.
* Ensure visitation rooms are kept clean and organized, and toys are regularly disinfected.
* Maintain accurate records, confidentiality and timely reports.
* Attend staff meetings and treatment planning meetings as required.
* Transport clients when needed.
* Integrate learning from required training into day-to-day responsibilities.
*Why Choose Wellspring?*
You may be wondering why Wellspring would be a good option for you.
Here are some of the benefits of being part of the foster care team with Wellspring:
* You'll be part of a dedicated and caring team of social workers, administrative professionals and support staff
* You'll receive supervision weekly or as needed.
* You'll have support from our support staff with administrative duties such as filing and requesting documentation.
* You'll have access to professional development opportunities.
* Your starting pay will be $15.
00 an hour with experience in case aide work
* You'll be working Part Time (15-20 hours / week), Monday - Friday
* You'll have the flexibility to be paid on demand with DailyPay
* You'll have access to Wellspring SupportLinc, which is an employee assistance plan
*This position reports to the Wellspring KENTWOOD office:*
Wellspring Lutheran Services
1715 Sutherland Dr.
, SE
Kentwood, MI 49508
*Full Job Description available during the interview.
*
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $15.
00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 20 per week
Benefits:
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible schedule
Patient demographics:
* Children
Schedule:
* After school
* Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
* Kalamazoo, MI: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: On the road
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