Talent Up Fairfax - Case Aide Internship - Fairfax County Adult and Aging

Opportunity Posted 1/29/2025
Fairfax County Department of Family Services
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, VA 22035
United States
Fairfax County
Category Healthcare
Talent Up Fairfax Paid Internship
35 hours per week
Experience Required
Education Required
High School Graduate or GED
Industry
 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance
Pay
$20.00 Per Hour
Opportunity Description

Case Aide- Temporary Position with Fairfax County- Adult and Aging

 

CERTIFICATIONS

    • Driver's License (Required)

 

EQUIPMENT INFORMATION

    • Copier/Printer/Scanner 15%
    • Cell/D phone 30%
    • PERSONAL COMPUTER 40%
    • VEHICLE 15%

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

    • Ability to transport older adults and adults with disabilities to appointments.
    • Ability to follow directions, read maps and complete forms.
    • Sufficiently mobile to attend meetings and community events outside the office.
    • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
    • Ability to use automated technology.
    • Ability to operate motor vehicle.
    • Ability to sit long periods of time.
    • Job requires walking, standing, sitting (for long periods of time), kneeling, reaching, bending, climbing stairs; uses hands to grasp, handle, or feel.
    • Visual acuity is required to read data on a computer monitor; ability to operate keyboard. driven equipment and computer.
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WORK SCHEDULE / WORKING CONDITIONS

    • Hours per Week: 40.00
    • Weeks per year: 52
    • Emergency Service Personnel: Yes

 

OVERVIEW STATEMENT OF POSITION DUTIES

Under general supervision, aids social workers by locating resources needed for families, transporting families to appointments.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Duty #1   50% Accompanies clients to medical appointments and on the client's behalf, may consult with medical personnel.  Assists clients with errands such as shopping, including providing guidance on their purchases.  May accompany clients to senior centers, Adult Day Care Centers, and other appointments.  May deliver sensitive client information to other service providers.
    • Duty #2   25% Shares observations and information obtained about the clients with the assigned social worker.  Collects and maintains program statistics.  Assists with the preparation or statistical and narrative reports.  Assists social workers with locating resources for clients such as food, furniture, clothing, rental and utility assistance, and moving storage.  Maintains documentation about availability of resources and those that are obtained for clients.  Assists social workers with client check-in calls and provide documentation, follow up and referral as needed.
    • Duty #3   25% Performs other duties as assigned in support of the Adult and Aging division and the Department of Family Services including but not limited to assisting with administrative tasks, documentation in electronic records, filing of required documents in electronic and paper charts, and driving agency vehicles to County facilities for repair and maintenance.  

 


HIRING CONDITIONS

    • Criminal Background Investigation
    • Child Protective Services
    • Driving Record Check
Employer

12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax VA 22035
United States