16121 Joy Road Detroit MI 48228 313-846-6942 Fax: 313-846-4044
CASEWORKER AID
Agency Information
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Department: Social Work
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Maximum Positions Available: 4
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Contact: Jerry Springs, Volunteer & Internship Director
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Required Student Major: Junior, Senior or Graduate Standing in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, Social Science or Social Work.
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Position is not for required BSW or MSW internships, See Caseworker Internships.
Internship Hours
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15-20 hours per week
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Minimum of 3 hours per day, Maximum 6 hours per day, Minimum 3 days per week,
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Maximum 5 days per week
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Available Times: 9am- 5pm Monday- Friday,
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Group work may require one early evening (5pm-7pm) each week
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Work-Study Hourly Rate:$10.00
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Position Approval |
Senior Corps |
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| School | Work-Study | Internship for Credit | AmeriCorps | VISTA | SC-RSVP | SC-FGP |
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UM-Ann Arbor |
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YES |
NO |
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| UM-Dearborn | YES | |||||
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Wayne State University |
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| Eastern Michigan University | ||||||
| UD-Mercy University | ||||||
| Henry Ford Community College | NO | NO | ||||
| Schoolcraft Community College | NO | NO | ||||
| Wayne County Community College | NO | NO | ||||
| Davenport Business School | NO | NO | ||||
Job Duties
A caseworker-aid is assigned to a specific caseworker. The caseworker-aid is to assist the agency caseworker in the following areas:
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Management of case file records of a resident assigned to caseworker.
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Monitor required medical appointments compliance of each resident assigned to caseworker.
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Assist residents in creating and maintaining a personal document file.
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Assist caseworker in group meetings.
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Life Management Skill instruction of residents
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Act as liaison for caseworker with agency departments, other agency workers, DHS worker for purpose of gathering and distributing information on a resident..
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Transportation of residents to off campus therapy, school, education, and/or family visit meetings.
Additional Information
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Interns are not allowed to directly discipline residents
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Interns are not allowed to engage in restraint unless trained
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Interns may not give permission to residents to checkout, use of phone or enter secured rooms.
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Interns are not allowed to engage in individual therapy with residents
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Interns are not to represent agency in court hearings
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Interns are not allowed to engage in family work.
Agency Goal: Insure documentation of service to residents, facilitate helping residents prepare for independent living.
Agency Support: Will work closely with the Social Service Director and caseworker in carrying out duties and activities.
Agency Training: Required attendance at the Volunteer Orientation Meeting. Agency train
Required to attend all agency training on residential care irregardless of school schedules
Agency Requirements: All staff & volunteers are required to have TB test results.
Qualifications: Good personal relations skills. Excellent writing skills a plus.