Case Planner

ABBOTT HOUSE • Mount Kisco, NY

1d • $55,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The program’s Social Worker/Case Planner is responsible for the comprehensive service coordination from initial assessment to obtaining appropriate and adequate services for each resident. This includes planning the resident’s services, linking provider to persons in need of service, monitoring the services received in light of a resident’s service plan, and coordinating all phases of services, such as vocational, educational, residential and day programming. The social worker also arranges for appropriate transition services for a youth nearing discharge from the program.

Requirements

• You have at least a Bachelor’s degree with experience in Child Welfare. Master’s degree is preferred.
• You have a minimum of 2 years of experience in child welfare roles
• You have professional maturity and demonstrate the ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations
• You have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• You are technology savvy with excellent command of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation software (MSWord, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Write treatment plans, court reports, progress notes and individual crisis management plans.
• Complete all FASPs and Permanency Hearing reports according to agency guidelines.
• Facilitate home visits, family visits, sibling visits for the youth as well as communication between the youth in the program and family members.
• Assist family members in understanding the treatment for their child and how to apply these skills and interventions to other settings.
• Provide comprehensive service coordination from initial assessment to obtaining appropriate and adequate services for each resident.
• Arrange appropriate transition services for a youth nearing discharge from the program. Each residence will have its own Social Worker/Case Planner
• Perform all necessary activities assigned to further the agency’s mission.
• Ensure compliance with all job duties, assignments, and communication with regards to the Case Planner Job Description.
• Ensure compliance with Direct Supervisor as designated by immediate supervisor/designee.

What This Job Offers

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