Case Aide in Houston, Texas at Casa de Esperanza de los Ninos

The Case Aide supports Family Services staff by assisting with case management activities and providing administrative support to the team.

EDUCATION: High school diploma or GED
EXPERIENCE: One year childcare

Job Duties/Essential Functions
1. Support to Family Services Team Members
• Assist Case Managers with intakes; discharges; visit transportation, supervision & documentation; and collection/processing of paperwork from caregivers
• Assist After Care Case Manager in providing pantry items to clients; pantry maintenance; and in client-serving events
• Assist Neighborhood in processing grocery orders and expense reports

2. Administrative Support to Family Services Team
• Assist with ensuring paperwork is filed/processed
• Perform weekly updates on: General Placement Search; Licensing List; Foster Home Contact List; Background Check List; and Outreach Spreadsheet
• Assist with Medicaid applications

Position requires frequent travel to client locations.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
-General knowledge and understanding of the needs of clients served by the agency
-Ability to assess child safety needs and ensure child safety in family visits
-Strong communication skills- verbal and written- and ability to tailor communications to client needs
-Working knowledge of (or the ability to learn) Minimum Standards and DFPS Standards
-Proficient in Microsoft Office
-Proficient (or the ability to learn) foster care database

Additional Requirements
-Clear Drug Screen, Background Check, Driving Record; Valid Texas Driver’s License held for at least two years

Hours
This is a part-time position expected to work about 20-24 h/week. Hours will generally be 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.