Case Aide - Bronx, NY (45836)

Salary Range $45,172.00 - $47,000.00 Salary/year

Level Entry

Position Type Full Time

Education Level High School

Travel Percentage Up to 50%

Case Aide

About Graham Windham:

In full partnership with families and communities, Graham Windham strives to make a life-altering difference with children, youth, and families who are overcoming some of life’s most difficult challenges and obstacles, by helping to build a strong foundation for life: a safe, loving, permanent family and the opportunity and preparation to thrive in school and in the world. With over 500 full-time employees serving children and families in multiple programs throughout the Bronx, Brooklyn and Harlem, Graham Windham provides an exciting and enriching work experience.

Position Overview:

Graham Windham's Foster Care program seeks a Case Aide to Support the unit’s team in efforts to ensure excellent quality care and healing to Graham Windham’s children; and ensure that every one of our children is living in a nurturing, safe, and permanent family as quickly as possible.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manage phone messages, handling correspondence, ordering supplies, and performing other essential day-to-day activities, which include but are not limited to maintaining sign in/ out sheet, updating program’s office calendar, tracking staff schedules, establishing and maintaining an administrative filing system within the office, oversee records management, including off-site storage, create and maintain case records, process new referrals and create intake packets.

• Gathers and enters data in the New York State Office of Children and Family Services’ CONNECTIONS electronic case record system (that data spans - progress notes, sibling visit grids & diligent search packages)

• Manages mail and correspondence including family planning letters, filing & calendars.

• Assists with processing applications for state identification, birth certificates, and social security cards for children and youth in foster care.

• Monitor the submission of and follow-up regarding time sheets, purchase orders, check requests and other correspondences to other agency departments.

• Visits foster families, youth, and caregiver homes as needed.

• Supervise family visits as needed.

• Drives staff and clients (Foster children, parents, and foster parents). Travel in and out of state when needed. Supports all functions that attain and maintain accreditation and compliance with all regulatory agencies, including NYC Children’s Services (NYCCS), the NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) and the Council on Accreditation (CoA).

• Provides/oversees proper record keeping and documentation for all activities.

• Collects, organizes and files report cards, attendance records, individualized education plans (IEP) and other data related to youth’s educational outcomes.

• Manages and organizes case records for the unit – this includes creating new case records, closing old case records and maintaining separated sibling logs.

Position Requirements:

• Requires High School Diploma

• Min. one (1) year of experience working directly with families and children

• Valid NYS Driver’s License & clean driving record; Willingness and ability to drive a car or van within the 5 boroughs of New York City, Long Island, and counties North of the city.

• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

• time management and organizational skills.

• Computer literate, MS Office.

• Ability to work with diverse populations; Team oriented.

• Overtime when necessary.

Salary & Compensation:

• Base pay range $45,172/yr. + Potential to Earn Performance Based Merit Award for Eligible Staff + Comprehensive Benefits + Professional Development Opportunities)

• Medical Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Pension plan

• Holiday pay

EEO Statement

The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy of Graham Windham (GW) is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. GW hires and promotes individuals solely based on their qualifications for the job to be filled.

Graham Windham believes that associates should be provided with a working environment which enables each associate to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere.

Qualifications

Salary and Benefit

• Base pay range $45,000/yr + Potential to Earn Performance Based Merit Award for Eligible Staff+ bonus

• Medical Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Pension plan

• Holiday pay

EOE