Case Aide

Case Aide (on-call) - San Leandro, CA

Alternative Family Services is looking for an on-call Case Aide to support foster youth in the community. You can effect positive change in the lives of vulnerable youth by helping them transition from potential harm to safety. This is a perfect opportunity for someone looking for a flexible schedule! This On-Call/Standby Contingent Case Aide is a part time/as needed position that serves San Leandro and Alameda for emergency placements into safe homes during the night and weekend hours. Apply today!


About Alternative Family Services

Alternative Family Services is a Foster Family, Adoption and Mental Health Agency that has been serving abused and neglected children in our community since 1973. Our mission is to support vulnerable children and families in need of stability, safety, and well-being in communities. We provide a wide range of foster, adoption, mental health and transition-aged youth services in English and Spanish. We have eight locations throughout the Bay Area and over 200 employees. We celebrate diversity, equal opportunity, and excellence.


Responsibilities

• Provide support services to the child and foster family
• Provide a variety of interventions such as coaching, mentoring, skill building and tutoring
• Provide emergency response during evenings and weekends
• Ensure the safety and well-being of the foster child at all times
• Transport children to a variety of settings using a personal vehicle in safe working order
• Submit written documentation of visitations and activities to CPS workers
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA privacy practices
• Adhere to our attendance and punctuality policy

Needed Upon Hire

• Obtain fingerprint and government background clearances
• Ability to speak Spanish preferred
• Interact calmly and professionally with clients who may act out
• Interact with co-workers, county representatives, and other treatment team members
• Work with minimal direct supervision
• Possess a high level of integrity, honesty and strong work ethic
• CPR/First Aid certification

Driving Requirements

This position requires the employee to work out in the community and within foster homes throughout the Bay Area. Thus, position requires employee to possess a valid CA driver's license and valid automobile insurance with his/her name on the verification card as an insured driver on the policy at all times. Position requires daily access to a car in safe working order.

We Offer

• $50 per hour during emergency placement
• $20/hour standard pay rate
• $1.20/hour differential for Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• $35 stipend per shift while on standby (no hourly rate paid while on standby)
• IRS standard mileage reimbursement
• Generous sick pay accrual

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of Ancestry, Age, Color, Disability, Genetic Information, Gender, Gender Identity, Gender expression, Marital status, Medical condition, Military or veteran status, National origin, Race, Religion, Sex and Sexual orientation.