Case Planner - EFFC

Responsibilities

• Works toward the goal of permanency for children either through reunification with parents, and if not possible, through adoption or preparation for independent living.
• Trained and supported in implementation of multiple evidence-based models used to support families and caregivers.
• Conducts birth home and foster home visits in addition to field visits;
• Provide referrals to community service providers in accordance with the service plan for the family;
• Accompanies families to drug treatment, medical, school, housing, welfare setting;
• Works with children in onsite care programs;
• Attends court hearings in a timely manner with prepared court reports and/or permanency reports.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Engage with birth parents, foster parents and foster youth using motivational interviewing techniques and assess for safety and risk factors for children currently in care and in planning for permanency.
• Implement evidence-based and evidence-informed models with foster parents, birth parents/discharge resources, and youth.
• This includes participating in family conferences and supervising family visits.
• Serve as primary liaison accompanying and advocating for families in medical, drug treatment and screening, school and housing settings.
• Collaborate closely with socio-therapist.
• Advise / counsel / advocate / case plan with parents and/or discharge resources and children in care.
• Provide family planning counseling to youth 12 years old and older and document discussion with parents.
• Develop safety plans and utilize crisis intervention skills to de-escalate conflicts in a trauma-informed approach.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Document progress notes, reports, FASPs, plan amendments via Connections within the required time frames.
• Maintain access to Connections and other database systems for entering confidential information as required by New York state, city and Foundling’s compliance guidelines.
• Attend team meetings, case consultations and individual and group coaching.
• Collect required documentation and compile applications for special rate OR housing OR special services as needed in coordination with foster care support departments.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload of 10 active and 2 suspended pay cases on average.
• Attend all court proceedings on time with prepared court reports and/or permanency reports.
• Be prepared to testify when required.
• Conduct home visits to the homes of foster parents and birth parents / discharge resources.
• Cookordinate and facilitate family and sibling visitations/meetings.
• Supervise as required by the service plan.
• Provide extensive outreach/advocacy services. Engage absent or hard to reach family members and act as a resource for referrals and community services.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from a U.S. accredited educational institution or Credential Evaluation for a non-U.S. educational institution.
• BA/MA in Psychology, Sociology or related field.
• BSW or MSW with 1-2 years child welfare experience preferred.
• Knowledge of community resources and ability to effectively negotiate systems for multi-problem families.
• Experience with drug treatment populations preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
• Typing skills and computer literacy required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.