Bilingual Family Empowerment Program Case Planner - Jamaica, United States - Community Mediation Services

Description

ABOUT THE AGENCY:

Since 1983 CMS has made an effort to create humane and empowering ways to enable youth, families and communities better resolve their conflicts and negotiate their lives more effectively.

We strive to be responsive to individual and group needs such as mentoring, coaching, mediation, dialogue, restorative practices, casework and community coalition building.

Carry Caseload of 10 families and provide up to 3 month intervention to families diverted from the family court to de-escalate their crisis and mediate their disputes.

• Participate in ongoing training in evidence based model.
• Crisis intervention and family stabilization to establish positive communication and planning
• Collaborate with the Department of Education. Obtain school records, coach parents on ways to become an advocate for their child and arrange a visit to the school.
• Coach parents and children in effective communication.
• Facilitate selfadvocacy in both parents and youth.
• Conduct a combination of home and office visits, teleconference and when necessary phone sessions
• Adhere to all training requirements mandated by ACS to maintain casework skills as well as skills to manage the data collection, reports and other requirements.
• Make appropriate, effective referrals to community based service providers.
• Provide summary in progress note in meetings with the other providers and collaterals.
• Document timely and accurate progress notes and client records obtained.
• Participate in case audits and case closure.

Maintain case records and record keeping in compliance with ACS requirements/and all existing Federal, State and City laws. This includes CONNECTIONS and PROMIS systems.

• Bachelor Degree required and a minimum of 1 years' experience in Child Welfare desired; bilingual Spanish a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and writing skills.
• Effective time management and flexibility are key
• Be available for emergencies and crises during evenings/weekends.
• Optimistic about change and have a "do what it takes" attitude.
• Must be able to work effectively with a team.

'Work Location
:
One location Work is Hybrid Remote/In office

Pay:
$38, $40,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (preferred)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Jamaica, NY 11432