Foster Care Case Planner - Forest Hills, United States - FORESTDALE INC.

FORESTDALE INC. Forest Hills, United States

1 week ago

Description

Job Description

Job DescriptionBackground:

Forestdale (FD) is a NYC child welfare agency working to prevent child abuse/neglect through parenting, prevention, and foster care (FC) services, focusing on low-income and immigrant communities in Queens & Brooklyn. We help thousands of families work through acute & complex trauma, parents raise the next amazing generation of children, and youth successfully launch into adulthood. FD's mission is "to ensure that children and families have the fundamental assets they need to thrive and live independently."

Job Summary

Case Planners will receive specific training in evidence-based and evidenced-informed interventions that will assist the Case Planner support families and caregivers reach permanency goals within a reasonable period of time. S/he will be responsible for planning for families with the intent of achieving a permanency for children either through reunification with birth parents/discharge resources, and if not possible, through adoption, KinGap or APPLA.

Salary Range:

Bachelors - $26.37/hr - $28.57/hr

Bachelors (Bilingual)- $27.47/hr - $29.67/hr

Masters - $28.02/hr - $31.59/hr

Masters (Bilingual) - $29.12/hr - $32.69/hr

Masters (Bilingual & License) $31.32/hr - $35.43/hr

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct field visits to foster homes and birth parent's homes

• Coordinate and supervise family visits at the agency and/or in the community

• Facilitate weekly groups for birth parents and foster parents

• Ensure each case adheres to ACS' permanency timeline ASFA guidelines

• Maintain case compliance via data entry and record keeping

• Accompany families to necessary drug treatment, medical, school, housing, public assistance

service appointments as necessary

• Attend internal trainings as scheduled

• Attend court hearings with prepared court reports and/or permanency reports; proficiently report

and/or testify to the Court the progress of each case and any noted barriers to accomplishing the

goals of the service plan

• Participate in family team conferences, transition conferences and goal change conferences

• Present at weekly case conferences

• Complete other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work, psychology, criminal justice or counseling from an

accredited college; related field

• Ability and motivation to facilitate birth parent and/or foster parent support groups, utilize family

finding techniques and successfully manage cases to comply with permanency planning timelines.

• An understanding and respect for community needs and cultures

• Organizational, verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends

• Ability to travel in and around the metropolitan New York City region

• Ability to maintain composure and function well under stress

• Fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese or Russian a plus

Benefits

Four weeks' vacation
Medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance
Pension plan
401(k), 7% employer contribution + 2% match
Tax-deferred health care/dependent care/commuter plans

Address:

th Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375 Bldg. 5

384 Bridge Street Fl.3, Downtown Brooklyn, NY 11201

Additional Information

Forestdale Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Forestdale Inc. 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.

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