Job Title: Permanency Support Aide (per diem) Department: Foster Care

Department

Gateway Longview’s Foster Care program supports youth and families to strengthen the child’s overall care and work towards the goal of stability for all children. In addition, this program works to certify and support foster, adoptive, and kinship families.

Agency

Gateway Longview is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Benefits

Flexible working options; generous Paid Time Off; up to 13 paid holidays per year; medical dental and vision coverage; life insurance; 403b with employer matching and health savings accounts; wellness programs, healthy lifestyle incentives and employee assistance programs

Compensation

$19.00 per hour

Professional Development Opportunities

Gateway Longview has a strong investment in developing the future leaders of the organization through trainings, advancement opportunities, and a formal leadership pipeline.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with foster parents and biological families to ensure continuity of treatment

• Maintain regular contact with all parties including children, birth families, and foster and adoptive families

• Ensure accurate, timely and comprehensive documentation of all necessary information for the case record

• Assist in facilitation of supervised visitation for identified families

• Fulfill other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services related field with relevant experience

• Current NYS Driver’s License

• Ability to build rapport with youth based on healthy boundaries, effective communication and mutual respect

• Ability to exercise discretion and judgement in decision making

• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity, compassion, patience, and active listening

• Ability to effectively work with individuals from a diverse array of cultural backgrounds, beliefs, customs, and lifestyles

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a clinically based area

• Ability to work evening hours as needed

We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable human service organization to apply.