Child Welfare Assistant
Company: Bethany for Children & Families
Location: Moline
Posted on: October 4, 2024
Job Description:
Description:Child Welfare Assistant:The Child Welfare Assistant
is responsible for the delivery of skill development services to
clients referred to the agency. The Child Welfare Assistant is also
responsible for assisting in the provision of family supervision
during child/parent visitation. The Child Welfare Assistant must be
able to develop a supportive relationship with the clients assigned
to him/her, and work collaboratively with other members of the
service delivery team.
Pay: $18.50 - $18.90 Per HourChild Welfare Assistant Position
Benefits:
- Competitive Compensation
- For full-time employees in their first year of employment, one
hour of vacation time is earned for every 26 hours paid, with a
maximum of 80 hours earned per year. For full-time employees after
their first year of employment, one hour of vacation time is earned
for every 13 hours paid, with a maximum of 160 hours earned per
year. Part-time employees earn vacation time benefits based on the
actual number of hours paid in a pay period.
- Full-time employees earn one hour of sick leave for every 21.67
hours paid. Part-time employees earn sick time benefits based on
the actual number of hours paid in a pay period.
- Eleven (11) paid holidays,
- Agency contributions of 8% calculated on bi-weekly earnings to
a 403(b) Thrift Plan (retirement plan) upon meeting plan
eligibility criteria,
- An option of two health plans, one with a Health Savings
Account benefit that includes employer contributions,
- Dental insurance,
- Vision insurance (100% employer-paid premiums if enrolled in
the dental insurance plan),
- Group Life insurance; Basic Life and Basic AD&D,
- Options of employee-paid premiums for voluntary supplemental
insurance offered, and
- An Educational Aid program.Child Welfare Assistant Performance
Objectives:
- Assessing the appropriateness of requests for services and
interpreting the agency's services effectively to the client.
- Providing individual child, couple, and family skills
assessment and training.
- Leading skill development groups focused on parenting,
communication, social skills, and other skill development
topics.
- Developing and coordinating skills groups and assessments.
- Developing individualized skill intervention plans for assigned
cases.
- Providing transportation of clients.
- Providing supervision of assigned visitation.
- Providing written records and service documentation according
to agency and regulatory standards.
- Meeting regularly with the Program Supervisor to discuss
clinical issues, issues surrounding service delivery, and critical
issues requiring supervisory consent or referral source
authority.
- Being readily accessible to his/her clients for meetings
according to their schedule or contract requirements at
client-convenient times of the day or night.Child Welfare Assistant
Position Qualifications:
- Be at least 21 years of age (to be covered by the agency's
vehicle insurance coverage)
- Possess an Associate's degree in social work or a human
services field.
- Be able to maintain a flexible schedule in response to program
needs or caseload assignments.
- Have the ability to effectively communicate both orally and in
writing.
- Possess a valid driver's license and vehicle insurance.
- Pass agency-required background checks.
- Be able to lift 30 lbs.
- Be able to carry car seats to and from the office and
children's home.
- Be able to physically attend to young children and infants.Come
be part of a team of staff helping to make a difference in the
lives of area children and families!
EOERequirements:
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Keywords: Bethany for Children & Families, Cedar Rapids , Child Welfare Assistant, Other , Moline, Iowa
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