Case Planner, Transitions, Bronx

Good Shepherd • Bronx, NY

100d • $50,000 - $55,000

About The Position

The North Bronx Program is a family support prevention program for families facing challenges which can impact the ability to parent their children. This program uses the Solution-Based Casework model of practice to provide comprehensive services for families. The Case Planner will provide high-quality services to families in child welfare within Community Districts 4 & 5 in the Bronx, engaging in continuous learning and modeling strength-based, trauma-informed practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Master Level Candidates Encouraged to Apply
• Child welfare experience preferred
• Bilingual - English/Spanish preferred
• Must have strong organizational, interpersonal, and counseling skills
• Must be able to work at least 2 evenings per week to accommodate working families schedules
• Must have strong inquiry skills and ability to seek and share internal and external best practices
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength based, trauma-informed & youth and family development perspective

Nice To Haves

• SBC trained and/or SBC certified a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide home-based and on-site individual, family, and group counseling, as well as short-term crisis intervention for a designated caseload of twelve families.
• Engage families immediately upon referral, participating in Administration for Childrens Services (ACS) Child Safety Conferences as needed.
• Implement and integrate the principles and procedures of Solution-Based Casework (SBC): assessment, family and individual level outcomes, action plans, and documentation and celebration.
• Handle case-related crises with professionalism, urgency, and care, including incidents involving reports to the State Central Registry.
• Conduct screenings and assessments for substance use, mental illness, and child safety and well-being, including assessing caregiver capacity, home environment and conditions, discipline methods, etc.
• Integrate the practices of SBC into every counseling session.
• Ensure every child has been seen and properly assessed every month.
• Provide appropriate casework contacts to meet the needs of the families; minimally twice a month.
• Represent participant needs, concerns, and perspectives at all required ACS and GSS meetings and trainings.
• Collaborate closely with ACS, service providers, schools, medical and mental health clinics, and other resources serving family members.
• Provide consultation to and collaborate with Family Workers as needed to ensure high quality services to families.
• Collaborate with ACS Family Services Unit (FSU) staff, Family Court Legal Services (FCLS) staff and other service providers in making safety decisions.
• Attend and participate in Family Court hearings for families involved with ACS FSU.
• Facilitate referrals to alcohol and substance abuse treatment facilities, mental health treatment providers, and other service providers, including escorts to appointments as needed.
• Participate in case consultation, continued SBC training, and the SBC certification process.
• Prepare and maintain FASP documentation, monthly statistical reports, and case work notes in adherence with agency policy.
• Provide Court reports as needed to inform as to families progress or lack of progress in achieving outcomes.
• Maintain appropriate utilization of state and city databases including PROMIS and Connections, as well as other agency databases as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees