Case Planner Empower
About the role
The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie has been caring for children throughout the Hudson Valley for over 175 years! We strive to empower children and families to achieve optimal health and well being, and are looking for a CASE PLANNER such as you to help fulfill our mission.
The Empower Case Planner is responsible for the delivery of casework services to families and children in care. The Case Planner is responsible for coordinating services with various agencies, professionals, and providers. The Case Planner represents the Agency at criminal and family court proceedings, school meetings, conferences with LDSS, and any other entity the Agency communicates with. The Case Planner maintains accurate and detailed case records and prepares reports and other documentation required by the agency and/or LDSS.
Responsibilities
The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday-Sunday OFF.
Qualifications
The minimum qualifications for this position include:
- BA/BS in related field
- At least 1 year of experience working with children and families
- Valid NYS Driver License in good condition as determined by the Agency
- Must be available to travel for home visits and court appearances
Preferred qualifications include:
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Previous experience with the service population
- Appropriate certifications/licensure
Benefits
The Children's Home offers an outstanding benefit package which includes:
- Weekly pay
- Medical, vision, dental, life insurance
- 403(b)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off, including 4 weeks of vacation, 3 personal days, 12 holidays and 9 sick days annually
- A great work environment