Case Planner EFFC

Seamen's Society For Children and Families•New York, NY

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Case Planner is responsible for ensuring the safety, permanency and well-being for children placed into foster care with Seamen’s Society. Working alongside the family in partnership, the Case Planner is the lead on all service planning activities. As a key member of the service planning team, the Case Planner facilitates the family’s plan through direct intervention and coordination with other providers and team members.

Requirements

Microsoft 365 proficiency and knowledge of Connections
Team player with strong planning, organizational and follow up skills
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems
Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field required.
Prior child welfare experience preferred.
The ability to travel between sites may be necessary.
Performs other duties/responsibilities as assigned within the scope of position

Responsibilities

Monitors safety and well being directly through casework contacts and home visits with the child, parents, and foster parents.
Co-develops, coordinates, and monitors the service plan in alignment with the family’s needs.
In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team ensures that child’s medical, mental health, academic, and where applicable housing and career goals are being achieved.
Documents all activities as progress notes in Connections within program defined timeframes.
Acts as a key participant in the Family Team Conference and is responsible for completing the FASP in accordance with program deadlines.
Attends Family Court hearings for all cases assigned as well as provides written and verbal testimony as to the family’s progress in meeting their service planning goals.
Completes court reports and Permanency Hearing reports in accordance with program guidelines.
Ensures frequent, positive, and consistent contact between the child and their parents through the facilitation of in person family time visitations as well as phone and video contact.
Proactively problem solves any barriers towards reunification and other permanency options
Is there for the family providing meaningful and responsive actions in times of need
Actively participates in treatment planning efforts as well as Trauma System Therapy team meetings as appropriate.
Participates in job development and professional development activities