Case Planner (BA)

MercyFirst • Brooklyn, NY

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

A Case Planner works with children and youth who reside in a foster home. The foster parents can either be relatives or individuals who are not related to the children. Case Planners work as a team with Socio-Therapists to provide supports to the children, the foster parents, and the birth families to ensure that every child is making progress towards permanency. We are a 24/7 operation, extensive travel throughout NYC, Long Island, Staten Island, Upstate NY and/or NJ, on rare occasions may also need to travel out of state. This may occur travel on weekends and occasionally requires overnight visits (paid time and paid travel/hotel). Any Long Island cases must maintain a valid clean driver's license.

Requirements

• Bachelors in social work or related field
• 1 year of related work experience in serving children and/or families
• Knowledge of and/or training in child development stages
• Knowledge of and/or training in family dynamics
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Ability to engage with clients
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Understanding and willingness to commit to the agency’s Mission, core values, Sanctuary Commitments and social justice.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive support to children, therapeutic foster parents and birth families.
• Conduct regular casework sessions with each client in accordance with Federal, State, and Local mandates.
• Conduct regular home visits to therapeutic foster homes
• Maintain regular contact with birth parents to provide support and problem solve
• Maintain regular contact foster parents, and/or resource persons
• Holds bi-weekly individual Sociotherapist sessions with each client and family for their first 3 months in program
• Document all contacts and case activities in the State system of Connections, Agency patient tracking systems
• Complete documentation within established timeframes
• Prepare all required documentation on each case including progress notes, psychosocial reports, permanency hearing notes, FASPs
• Attend legal proceedings such as family court hearings, representing the agency and client’s best interests
• Actively participate in staff training and supervision meetings.
• Arrange, monitor and document family and/or sibling visits.
• Respond to emergencies as needed and/or directed

Benefits

• A comprehensive health insurance package including medical, dental and vision plans for you and your family
• 403B retirement benefits
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, 12 paid holidays)
• Free employee assistance program through National EAP
• Insurance discounts for our staff and their families
• Trainings to support professional and personal development
• Employee wellness program
• Employee recognition activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level