Case Planner (Bachelor & Master Level), Specialized Family Foster Care

New Alternatives for Children • New York, NY

17h • $55,000 - $70,000

About The Position

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning not-for-profit agency in Midtown Manhattan dedicated to serving children and families with medical complexity, chronic health conditions, significant disabilities, and behavioral challenges. To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a Case Planner to join its Specialized Family Foster Care Department. As a Case Planner in NAC's Specialized Family Foster Care Program, you'll play a crucial role in assisting us in achieving our mission. We're seeking a motivated and compassionate professional who can bring fresh ideas and a dedication to making a difference.

Requirements

• BSW, Bachelors in psychology, human services or a related field.
• Master's degree in social work, mental health counseling, human services, psychology, public administration, or a related field.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and organizational skills
• Strong engagement skills

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in foster care, child welfare, and/or health care preferred
• Proficiency in Spanish is preferred (and includes a salary differential)

Responsibilities

• Provides casework and clinical services to children and families utilizing individual, group and family modalities.
• Conducts assessments of and coordinates services for a caseload of 11-12 foster children as recommended by NAC's multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Conducts home and community based visits to families; supports parent/child visits both in person and virtually.
• Works collaboratively with psychiatrists, psychologists, pediatricians, nurses, education specialists and fellow clinicians in a dynamic, strength-based interdisciplinary team model.
• Prepares for and participates in Family Team Conferences and NYC Family Court proceedings.
• Completes ACS and NAC paperwork in a timely manner and ensures that documentation conforms to Agency, City and State regulatory requirements including but not limited to progress notes, court reports and the Family Assessment and Service Plan (FASP).
• Makes adequate use of individual and group supervision, on-site/virtual clinical trainings and mental health in-service.

What This Job Offers

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