Case Planner (School Based Early Support)

UNITED ACTIVITIES UNLIMITED • New York, NY

29d • $60,000 - $60,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

United Activities Unlimited (UAU) is a community-based agency in Staten Island, NY, offering a wide range of services including job placement, youth development, and community outreach to inspire, transform, and empower individuals. UAU is dedicated to serving diverse populations with programs that support positive outcomes. The Division of Prevention Services, in partnership with UAU and Staten Island schools, provides flexible service options and support to families at risk of ACS interventions. The Case Planner manages a caseload of 12-15 families, conducting home visits and assessments to evaluate family strengths, child safety, risk, and well-being needs. The role involves coordinating excellent quality care, ensuring children are in safe and nurturing environments, and adhering to documentation deadlines. Worksite locations include UAU's Admin Office, NYC Public Schools, participant households, and other appropriate locations, all while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field required with a minimum of 6 credits in Education, Psychology or a related field.
• Minimum of 1-year case management, assessment, counseling or related work experience required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong computer/technology skill set, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word & Excel), CONNECTIONS and PROMIS ACS.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment and accept constructive criticism.
• Obtain and maintain all security clearance requirements throughout the duration of employment.
• Obtain and maintain all security clearance and training requirements throughout the duration of employment.
• Must be culturally competent - the ability to understand, be sensitive to the needs of, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across all cultures.
• Familiar with the regulations and requirements for ACS and NY State Departments of Health and aware of the compliance requirements as enacted by Federal, State and local jurisdictions as applicable based on the department’s contractual obligations.
• Valid drivers license and reliable, accessible mode of transportation
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrate ability to conduct and complete work independently
• Excels working in a collaborative environment to achieve target objects and outcomes

Nice To Haves

• Bi-lingual preferred.
• Willing and able to speak, read and translate Spanish, preferred
• Willing to take initiative and work a flexible schedule when needed

Responsibilities

• Conducting safety and risk assessments for families at risk of losing their children to foster care.
• Maintain a caseload of 12 families.
• Create individualized service plans for each family focused on reducing assessed risk.
• Facilitate Collaborative Service Case Planning conferences every 6 months per family.
• Support families with connection to community resources, financial entitlements, mental/physical health services, educational supports, etc.
• Provide casework counseling in supporting families toward reaching their service goals.
• Maintain contact with families including conducting monthly in-home visits.
• Timely completion of documentation including assessments, case contact notes, etc.
• Stay current on prevention best practices and attend 42 hours per year of mandated training to continuously improve program effectiveness.
• Work alongside families to understand their goals, values, beliefs, and cultural background.
• Develop and deliver support plans that empower families to keep their children safe and healthy in a way that aligns with their unique needs.
• Facilitate access to resources and services within the community to strengthen families and promote wellbeing.
• Assist with the development of collaborative partnerships with the school staff, administration, and stakeholders.
• Maintain and manage daily and monthly proper and effective communications with any applicable stakeholders, school staff, participants and families pertaining to any type of event, activity or any other related SBES programming and initiatives.
• Responsible to ensure that all documentation related to any and all SBES participants and families are kept secure (under lock) and confidential.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Travel is required to a variety of locations, based on programming needs. Which is reimbursed in accordance with UAU’s fiscal policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

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