Amara1
Caregiver Support Case Aide
Seattle, WA, United States · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$28k-$35kDetected 5 days ago
ExpressLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingCritical Thinking
About the role
- This summary reflects the current expectations for the role; responsibilities may shift as contractual obligations and programmatic needs evolve.
- Protective Supervision for the youth at all directed times as indicated in child specific services and supervision plans
- Engage in training and supportive services such as supervision to ensure maintenance and increase of skills needed to work with young people with special needs
Responsibilities
- Review Caregiver Support plans of all assigned cases to ensure case aide plan is understood and implemented
- Positive Behavioral Support which can focus on:
- Assess the child and caregiver's needs for additional services, resources, or community connections or Case Aide services and report back as directed (to Supervisor and/or assigned Caregiver Support Specialist)
- Support caregiver in monitoring child's progress toward the child's service plan
Requirements
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- OR an Associate's Degree and one (1) year of professional experience
- 1+ year of experience providing healing-centered or trauma informed care (internships and lived experience within the child welfare system can substitute for paid-work experience)
- 1+ year of work experience in child welfare or social services (lived experience can account for up to 2 years of this requirement)
- Knowledge of child development and family systems, child welfare, child safety, and the needs of families supporting children through transitions and post-permanency
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, discretion, maturity, flexibility, problem solving, critical thinking skills, and independent judgment
- Ability to work with individuals across the spectrum of age, religion, race, culture, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and gender expressions & identities
- Ability to work collaboratively with an outstanding professional team, DCYF, Tribal Leadership, and other community providers
- Ability to confidently navigate complex conversations with staff and families with a respectful and accessible approach
- Ability to comfortably navigate ambiguous situations
Skills
- Skill development of the caregiver and/or the youth
Compensation
- $28k-$35k
Benefits
- Generous personal leave and benefits package, including paid time off, paid sabbatical, health, vision and dental insurance, 401k with a company match, life, and disability insurance.
- Behavioral support that ensures the health, safety, and wellbeing of the youth in their current placement and community
- Ensuring that health care is readily accessed
Equal opportunity
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Amara is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Equal Opportunity Employer.
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