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Good Shepherd Services

Case Planner (EFFC)

11 days ago

New York

Job Description We are looking for a dynamic and compassionate Case Planner to join our team. In this role you will work towards timely permanency planning for children and youth in foster care. Reports to: Foster Care Supervisor Location: 7 West Burnside Avenue, Bronx, New York 10453 Hours: 35 Hours / Week; Non-Exempt - Position requires in office hours and field visits. Hybrid schedules are based on program needs and leadership discretion. Salary Range: 50k-55K based on relevant experience and education. Major Duties: • Assess and monitor for safety and risk., • Establish immediate contact with families of the children who are placed into our care, and with their foster families., • Conduct required casework contacts with the child, parent, foster parent and collateral contacts (schools, service providers, medical personnel, mental health practitioners, and substance abuse counselors). Make assessment-based referrals as necessary to meet the needs of the child and/or parent., • Visit family and child, as often as mandated and/or necessary to gather social history, to assess family strengths and concerns, and to assess existing problems in relation to the reason for placement., • Coordinate and supervise all visits between the family and child along with separate sibling visits., • Share responsibilities with agency team for the permanency planning of each child., • Locate resources and make referrals to any resource that would provide aid to the family and child., • Evaluate child’s adjustment in foster home and monitor educational and behavioral performance at home and in school., • Monitor foster parents in terms of their ability to meet the needs of the child in their home, and make recommendations regarding future use of the home, in conjunction with the Home finding Department., • Adherence to the KEEP (Keeping Foster and Kinship Parents Supported and Trained), PTC (Parenting Through Change) and YDSC (Youth Development Skills Coaching) manuals., • Make efficient and creative use of training manuals., • Capacity to work within the fidelity guidelines of the KEEP/PTC interventions while delivering the material in the manner that appeals to the needs of individual parents and youth., • Support and counsel foster parents in their efforts to care for the child and include them in the development of the goals and tasks., • Keep case records up to date within agency standards and complete all necessary ACS/Agency documentation including FASPs, Progress notes, Permanency Hearing reports and all other reports necessary to fulfill the function of the work., • Make all court appearances and testimony including permanency hearings., • Participate in Family Team Conferences, including but not limited to the placement preservation, reunification/discharge, goal changes and permanency planning conferences. Attend all necessary meetings, functions, workshop, etc. as required by the agency., • Keep case records up to date within agency standards and complete all necessary ACS/Agency documentation including FASPs, Progress notes, Permanency Hearing reports and all other reports necessary to fulfill the function of the work., • Progress notes are to be completed and submitted preferably within one day of the event but no later than the end of the given week of the event., • FASP and Permanency Hearing Report will be submitted on the internal date for review provided by the agency's compliance department., • Collaborate closely with team members., • Conduct Group facilitation of Keep and PTC groups with parents and foster parents., • Ability to enhance communication among parent group members to promote skill development and social networking., • Review KEEP/PTC feedback and practice strategies with families., • Collaborate closely with Youth Skill Trainers, monitor their interactions with youth., • Documents according to developer’s standards, each interaction and visit., • Effectively use and practice the Sanctuary Model tools: safety plans, community meetings, psycho-educational groups, team meetings, red flag reviews, treatment planning conferences (or similar), and self-care, when applicable, in the department/program to create a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture., • Promote and model the seven Sanctuary Model commitments to create a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture., • Integrate the Sanctuary Model SELF (Safety, Emotional Management, Loss and Future) framework into daily practice to ensure quality care and an effective work environment, • Utilize Solution Based Casework in casework practice., • Implement Solution Based Casework model of casework practice within the department/program., • Implement and integrate the principles and procedures of Solution Based Casework: assessment, family and individual level outcomes, action plans and documentation and celebration., • Actively participate in case consultation, continued SBC training and the SBC certification process., • Bachelor’s Degree in related field required;, • MSW or at least one year related experience preferred., • Must be able to establish working relationships with clients in need of counseling and supportive services., • Must be able to effectively engage parents., • Ability to apply theory of change., • Willingness to facilitate groups with parents and foster parents., • Ability to work cooperatively with their agency supervisor(s), KEEP, PTC, and YDSC consultants, ACS and other team members., • Excellent written and verbal skills necessary., • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred., • Some evenings may be required Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.

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