Caseworker TASP

Serving with Compassion, Creativity, and Consistency.

Pay

$21.63–23.58 an hour

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM (Friday is flexible)

About the Role

The Therapeutic After School Program (TASP) Case Worker provides daily program structure and routine for at-risk youth through scheduling, supervising, and monitoring. The case worker provides clear expectations and fosters an environment of strength-based, family-centered practice while working with at-risk youth. They will work as a team leader and model exceptional childcare skills to provide a sound and safe environment for children, family, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with the children and their families that are responsive to their needs and are in accordance with the established treatment plan/comprehensive assessment.
• Promote the growth of the parent-child relationship as indicated by that plan, as well as the agency's philosophy of family-centered practice.
• Provide appropriate comprehensive case work interventions including case planning.
• Establish and maintain regular contact with children and families.
• Provide individual, family, group counseling, and crisis intervention.
• Ensure that agency standards of practice as well as State, Federal, and Accreditation standards are fully met. Exceed those standards whenever possible.
• Continually evaluate the strengths and needs of children and families to provide appropriate intervention planning.
• Promote and guide the development of increased adaptive coping skills, socialization skills, parenting skills, independent living skills, etc. through active involvement in the treatment planning process and ongoing review.
• Use family-centered practice approaches in service delivery and case planning in treatment, permanency planning, and discharge.
• Initiate, develop, and implement valid, innovative best practices consistent with progressive trends, directions, and research.
• Continuously monitor, evaluate, and enhance all clinical programming.
• Complete required reports and documentation on time, meeting all standards of content and professional presentation.
• Ensure timely, accurate recording of all components of clients' records, including progress notes, treatment planning, conferences, case-specific materials, and Case Records.
• Ensure the standards of a high-performing team member are role-modeled on a daily basis.
• Maintain good relationships through collaboration and advocacy on clients' behalf with DSS, community agencies, schools, program staff, and other service providers.
• Participate consistently in teamwork inter- and intra-departmentally.
• Involvement in cross-program projects as appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 3–5 years of related experience preferred.
• Driver’s License and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment preferred.

Benefits

Benefits Available To All Staff

• Student Loan and Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts at the Southern Tier Community Center
• Opportunities for Professional Development

Full-Time Benefits

• Agency-Paid CEUs, License Prep Course, and License Exam
• 403(b) with 6% employer contribution
• PTO plus 9 paid holidays
• Childcare Reimbursement
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with HSA/FSA Accounts)
• Life Insurance