Case Planner

Hope for Youth•Hempstead, NY

12d

About The Position

Hope For Youth is seeking a Case Planner for our HEART program! If you're looking to take your career to the next level and enjoy making a difference in children and their families lives, this is the position for you! Hope For Youth is a nonprofit organization specializing in child welfare services. For over 50 years, Hope For Youth strives to provide positive outcomes for children, adolescents, and families. Hope For Youth's Intensive Preventive Services Program, funded by Nassau County Department of Social Services, is a home-based, time-limited, family-oriented, supportive and rehabilitative child welfare service, provided to children and family. The focus of HEART is to avert a disruption of a family that will or could result in the imminent placement of a child in foster care, enabling a child who has been placed in foster care to return to his/her family at an earlier time that would otherwise be impossible, and to reduce the likelihood that a child who has been discharged from foster care would return to such care. To be a successful Case Planner you must be ready, willing and able to do the following always: Function within Agency's policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Manual. Function within the agency policy and procedures as outlined in the program guide and applicable codes of conduct. Provide support to the clients and families- i.e., the knowledge, skills and tools necessary in order for them to maintain the child in their home. Achieve successful outcomes within the guidelines outlined in NYS, County and HFY policy and procedure (shared). Perform other resulting and necessary work to meet the needs and requirements of the clients, the program, Hope For Youth, oversight agency and any other regulatory obligations

Requirements

BSW (or Bachelor's in a related field) plus 2 years related casework experience or MSW
Excellent written, verbal and computer skills
Flexible schedule to accommodate clients and program
Valid NYS Driver's License in good standing
Physical Requirements: read/write reports and log entries, walking/standing for prolonged periods, bending/stooping, kneeling/squatting, climbing stairs, reaching overhead, repetitive wrist/finger movements, driving own vehicle

Responsibilities

Maintaining regular contact with the youth and their families at least twice a week, one contact being in the home and implementing the various parts of the program model (including evenings, nights and weekends) for caseload
Completing the initial CANS-NY and all subsequent CANS-NY, as well as attending school meetings and court appearances with the families as necessary and be responsible for discharge/transition planning
Providing case management services, life coaching, parent skill training, and make all collateral contacts as necessary
Regularly reviewing the service plan with the youth and family; meeting with supervisor to review case record
Documentation and related paperwork
Staff meetings, treatment team meetings and conferences
Training and staff development
Other related assignments as needed to be successful

Benefits

Meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families of Long Island!
Supportive like-minded, mission-driven co-workers
Diverse Culture that promotes recognition and belonging
Advancement and supplemental pay opportunities
Free Training programs, Free Tuition Credits, Scholarships and Tuition Assistance
Employees may be eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
Special Events and Recognition Awards
Volunteer and Internship opportunities available within
Benefit eligibility commences on the first of the month following the first 30 days of employment – Medical, Dental, Vision - HRA with HSA and Co-pay options available.
91% Employer-paid medical premiums
Generous paid time off
Agency-funded Pension Plan
Pre-tax savings plans: self-directed 403(b), 529, Aflac
Agency-paid life insurance and disability, and for some positions, long-term disability