Case Planner EFFC

Job Summary

The Case Planner is responsible for ensuring the safety, permanency and well-being for children placed into foster care with Seamen’s Society. Working alongside the family in partnership, the Case Planner is the lead on all service planning activities. As a key member of the service planning team, the Case Planner facilitates the family’s plan through direct intervention and coordination with other providers and team members.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintains safety and well-being of the child through casework contacts and home visits with the child, parents, and foster parents.
• Co-develops, coordinates, and monitors the service plan in alignment with the family’s needs.
• Ensures the child's medical, mental health, academic, and where applicable housing and career goals are being achieved.
• Documents all activities as progress notes in Connections within program defined timeframes.
• Participates in Family Team Conference and completes the FASP in accordance with program deadlines.
• Attends Family Court hearings for all cases assigned and provides written and verbal testimony as to the family’s progress in meeting their service planning goals.
• Completes court reports and Permanency Hearing reports in accordance with program guidelines.
• Facilitates in-person family time visitations and phone/video contact to maintain frequent, positive, and consistent contact between the child and their parents.
• Proactively problem-solves any barriers towards reunification and other permanency options.
• Provides meaningful and responsive actions in times of need.
• Participates in treatment planning efforts and Trauma System Therapy team meetings as appropriate.
• Participates in job development and professional development activities.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Microsoft 365 proficiency and knowledge of Connections.
• Team player with strong planning, organizational, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and driver’s license.
• Prior experience preferred.
• The ability to travel between sites may be necessary.
• Work hours will be based on needs of program and may vary.

Why Join Us?

• Comprehensive benefits package including extensive training & career development, generous paid time off & holidays, robust medical, dental, & vision insurance, company-paid life insurance & financial security, commuter benefit program & flexible spending accounts, exclusive perks & discounts, employee assistance program, internship & referral programs.