Case Aide Jobs

Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 25,000 individuals. We do this through 50 programs in 70 locations throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity shows not just through our work with supported persons, but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve.

The Case Aide provides support and client related services within the Preventive Services Dept will work 35 hours per week, with some evening hours required. The Case Aide will be supervised by the Social Work Supervisor. The Case Aide will perform the following tasks

• Participate in mandatory once a week individual and unit supervision; attend all mandatory trainings, general staff meetings, as well as serve on committees as assigned.
• Must demonstrate strong organizational and computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Driver’s license a plus.
• Check files for necessary updated documentation and assessments to ensure they are within the ACS, OCFS, and Rising Ground Standards.
• To request all school and medical reports; document in Connections utilizing appropriate progress note template and file in case record. Place printed copies of all important document in case files.
• To assist and/or model for our parents (caretakers) and children methods to achieve their service plan goals. To participate in supportive services such as recreation and educational programs which support behavioral goals for the children.
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) a plus
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; or
• To carry out ongoing quarterly risk and safety assessments of the family and clearly document these assessments in Connections and in their progress notes. Bring all risk/safety concerns to the immediate attention of their supervisor.
• Assess if cases are appropriate for health home/GABI referral and begin that process.
• To enter all casework contacts in PROMIS weekly.
• To make required home visits including collateral caregiver homes where children are cared for during the month and collateral contacts, in order to meet ACS minimum contact mandates, as well as, requirements of the specific model assigned to. Always ensuring the safety of the children and family. Submit weekly calendar of scheduled visits to their supervisor.
• High School Diploma with prior experience in a child welfare setting.
• To assist the families in accessing in-house and community-based services to address issues that place a child at risk of foster care placement and promote maximum safety, supervision and support for children and their families. This includes but is not limited to accompanying parents to programs, other service providers, domestic violence shelters, and any concrete services that may be needed. Complete referral applications and gather all required support documentation.
• To enter their progress notes in CONNX within 5 days of the occurrence utilizing progress note template. Submit hard copies of their progress notes in draft form on a weekly basis to their supervisor. Insert copies of all printed progress notes in case file and file in cabinets. Quality of progress notes must be informative, descriptive and purpose driven.
• Work closely with the Case Planners to provide collateral services to individuals and families. Attend JHV with Case Planners and CPS at initiation of case.

Salary 38k - 42k/Annually

Operate within a professional, trauma informed and client-centered environment. The Education Specialist will serve as the liason between the agency program and the NYC DOE and will be expected to communicate with the schools of origin for the children in the facility and advocate for their needs. Provide tutoring/educational enhancement to various ages, including pre-school aged children through age 12. Work within a multi-disciplinary team to develop goals inclusive of all children's educational needs and ensuring that they are appropriately placed to avoid and eliminate any risk to their educational development.

Rising Ground

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs as a leading non-profit human services organization. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 25,000 individuals. We do this through 50 programs in 70 locations throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity shows not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve.

Benefits

At Rising Ground, we encourage everyone to live a healthier life. When you enroll in health care benefits — medical, dental, and vision care, you and your family can take advantage of each plan’s preventive services, which will help everyone to stay well. Another way to remain healthy is to eat right and keep active. Ultimately, we all benefit when we make the right choices, whether through diet and exercise or health care services. You can also take advantage of other important benefits, including life and accident, disability benefits, the retirement savings plan, and the employee assistance program.

Salary

$50,000 - $55,000

• Proficiency in Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word.
• Work closely with the Case Planners to provide collateral services to individuals and families. Attend JHV with Case Planners and CPS at initiation of case.
• To carry out ongoing quarterly risk 7830
• Assist in obtaining report cards and individual educational plans from DOE
• Masters in Education preferred
• Complete educational assessments as appropriate
• Must possess comprehensive knowledge of New York City's Board of Education and has the ability to negotiate all aspects of this system to access services for identified clients
• Other duties as assigned
• Attend case specific parent/teachers school conferences and other education related conferences
• Attend educational forums at New York City Children's services or any other institution
• Provide tutoring/enhancement as needed
• Establish a collaborative and interactive relationship with the Department of Education, Committee on Special Education and Committee for Preschool Education and all other related services
• Provide appropriate educational activities for pre-school aged children
• To assist and/or model for our parents (caretakers) and children methods to achieve their service plan goals. To participate in supportive services such as recreation and educational programs which support behavioral goals for the children.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Document communication with the schools and related collaterals, as well as children and their families in appropriate record.
• Establish immediate communication with the child's school of origin to assure minimal disruption to education.