Foster Care Case Assistant- Full-Time

• Provides transportation of clients to and from parent-child visitation, sibling visitation, as well as to counseling, clinics, hospitals, schools, and other case related activities as required.  
• Provides supervision during visits, ensuring appropriate interaction between individuals.
• Records case notes regarding visitation accurately and objectively in a timely manner.
• Collaborates and communicates regularly with assigned Foster Care Case Manager and Foster Care Supervisor.
• Communicates with child and family team to confirm visitation schedule and/or appointments. 
• Follows agency and state guidelines regarding driving, rules of the road, and safety. 
• Completes any agency or Department paperwork per policy and procedure requirements
• Willingness to travel as this position requires frequent travel and vehicle use
• Follows agency and state guidelines regarding driving, rules of the road, and safety.

• Administrative — Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology. 
• English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Sociology and Anthropology — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins. 
• Transportation — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. 

• Minimum 0-6 months experience preferred but not required in human services or related field (For positions that manage staff, the years specified need to be progressive years of management experience. For all positions, the years required can be interchanged with equivalent experience from an advanced degree related to this job and/or with other relevant experience verified by applicant/incumbent). 

Licenses/Certifications Required: N/A 

Licenses/Certifications Preferred: CPR/First Aid

SKILLS REQUIRED
Manager-specific: N/A   
Basic:

• Active Learning — Understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. 
• Active Listening — Give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. 
• Critical Thinking — Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Learning Strategies — Select and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Monitoring — Monitor/Assess performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Reading Comprehension — Understand written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Speaking — Talk to others to convey information effectively.
• Writing — Communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Language — Able to read and write in English. 

• Coordination — Adjust actions in relation to others' actions.
• Negotiation — Bring others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Service Orientation — Look for ways to help people.
• Social Perceptiveness — Be aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

• Complex Problem Solving — Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Time pressure decision-making — Make decisions without much analysis or time to consider alternatives.
• Time pressure planning — Plan and be responsible for regularly meeting strict deadlines.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one, ensuring that decisions made have an impact on others, the image/reputation of Caritas, and/or the financial resources.