Role OverviewThe Case Planner provides family-focused practice to promote permanency, safety, and well-being, and to reduce length of stay in foster care. They provide comprehensive casework services for both youth and families, and ensure that all ACS mandates are in compliance.
What You Will Do
The Case Planner will maintain primary case planning responsibility for 16-20 cases, conduct required casework contacts with the child, parent, and collateral contacts, and work collaboratively with the Social Worker to make assessment-based referrals.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have experience working with families and adolescents in the child welfare system, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and a commitment to GSS models of practice, including Sanctuary and ACS principles.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required
- Experience working with families and adolescents in the child welfare system required
- Must be able to establish working relationships with participants in need of supportive services
- Must have working knowledge of Connections
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work flexible hours, including two evenings
- Ability to use public transportation to travel throughout New York City
- Must have a commitment to GSS models of practice including Sanctuary and ACS principles to promote permanency, safety and well-being
- Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, youth development and trauma informed perspective
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
- NYS Drivers Licensed preferred
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Wellness program
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