Foster Care Case Assistant

Description

Welcome to your opportunity to change the world! If you have a servant’s heart and want to be part of something truly special, then Caritas Family Solutions needs you. We have been serving the people of Illinois since 1947 and have over 500 committed and mission‑driven team members. At Caritas, we do not hire people for jobs; we find new team members for rewarding and life‑changing careers that make the world better.

If you are kind, patient, and ready to make a difference, we would love to meet you!

Full‑time employees are offered the competitive benefits outlined below:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid training
• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision
• Life insurance
• 403(b) with company contribution 5%
• Tuition reimbursement

We know great candidates bring a wide range of experience. If you believe you can be successful in this role, we encourage you to apply — even if you don’t meet every qualification listed.

Foster Care Case Assistant

Foster Care

Full‑Time, non‑exempt

Associate Program Director of Foster Care

$17.25/hr

The Foster Care Case Assistant provides transportation of clients, supervision of visitations, and other support for the foster care program including youth, foster parents, birth parents, and Foster Care Case Managers.

• Transport youth and families to and from parent‑child visits, sibling visits, counseling appointments, medical appointments, schools, and other case‑related activities.
• Provide supervision during family and sibling visits, ensuring safe and appropriate interactions.
• Maintain accurate, objective, and timely visitation notes and case documentation.
• Collaborate and communicate regularly with assigned Foster Care Case Managers and supervisory staff.
• Communicate with youth, families, foster parents, and other service providers to coordinate visitation schedules and appointments.
• Support implementation of visitation plans and other case‑related services.
• Complete required agency and Department documentation in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of client information and records.
• Follow agency and state guidelines related to transportation safety, driving requirements, and rules of the road.
• Travel frequently throughout the service area to provide support services.
• Assist with additional program and case management support activities as assigned.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Please note that the Responsibilities and Qualifications provide a general overview of the primary duties for this role and the basic qualifications. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to work effectively with children, families, foster parents, and service providers while maintaining professionalism and appropriate boundaries. The individual must be able to work independently, demonstrate sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High School Diploma or GED

N/A

• Child welfare and foster care services
• Family visitation practices
• Documentation and recordkeeping
• Community resources
• Trauma‑informed care

• 0–6 months of experience in human services or a related field preferred but not required.

• Experience working with children, families, foster care, social services, or related programs.

CPR/First Aid Certification

• Basic: Strong written and verbal communication skills, active listening, organization, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain accurate documentation and case records.
• Social: Ability to establish positive working relationships with…