Description

The Case Planner provides case work services to an assigned caseload of children and families. They assist parents in meeting court ordered requirements to achieve family reunification; facilitates concurrent planning to ensure timely permanence for child if reunification is not possible.

Major Responsibilities/Activities:

• Manages an assigned caseload of children in the Foster Care + Adoption program and provides casework services to ensure the child’s safety and well-being and support the child’s permanency planning goal

• Completes home visits with the youth in foster care in their foster home on minimally a monthly basis, but can be more based on the child's level of care associated with their needs

• Makes monthly contact with all identified parents of the youth in foster care

• Schedules and facilitates visitation between parents and youth in foster care and siblings of the youth who may be placed in an alternate setting

• Provides casework services and support to birth parents in meeting court ordered requirements to achieve family reunification; facilitates concurrent planning to ensure timely permanence for child if reunification is not possible

• Works in collaboration with and maintains on-going communication with local district case manager and other service providers in facilitating child’s permanency plan

• Manages the transition of children in placement from one setting to another (e.g. birth parents’ home to foster home, foster home to birth parents’ home or adoption home etc.)

• Participates in Family Court proceedings to facilitate child’s permanency plan

• Supports foster parent’s skill development in order to best meet the needs of children in their care

• Maintains progress notes, case record documentation, and required reports in accordance with district requirements and NYS regulations

• Models and practices sensitivity, fair treatment and acceptance of diversity in all interpersonal interactions

• Participates and contributes to program Quality Improvement and Utilization review process

• Maintains positive working relationships with program staff and others within the agency

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills during interactions with internal and external customers

• Promotes the services of the program/department, as requested

• Participates in a department on-call rotation

• All other duties as assigned by Foster Care and Adoption Supervisor or Program Manager

  Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (BSW) plus two years paid experience in child welfare preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience OR a Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) with experience in child welfare

• Valid New York State driver’s license and continued automobile insurance

• Accessibility to reliable transportation during working hours

• Ability to work as part of a team

Hours: Mostly traditional business hours, but could include occasional nights and weekends

Competitive Salary: $20.50/hour for 37.5 hour work week

CFS offers full-time employees the below benefits to support our employees and their families and help to create a healthy work environment.

• Paid Time Off (PTO) –20 PTO Days (25 Days After Five Years of Employment)–14 Paid Holidays (includes 2 flex holidays)– Bereavement: Four Paid Days– Paid Jury Duty

• Employer Paid Life Insurance

• Medical, Two Plan Options

• Dental, Two Plan Options

• Vision Insurance

• Wellness Program and Incentives

• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Quarterly Employer-Contributions

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Dependent Care FSA

• Employee Referral Bonus

• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

• 403(b) Right Away and Employer-Contributions After Two Years (1000 hours each year)

Diversity Statement:

Within our agency and in the communities that we serve, C&FS is committed to diversity and inclusion with race equity at the center. Every day we work to promote safety, health, and wellness. We will not stop until Black, indigenous and people of color are free from racism and experience peace, prosperity and well-being.

Child & Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Child & Family Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or familial status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Child & Family Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Qualifications

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Social Work

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)