Case Planner

The Salvation Army•Syracuse, NY

1d•$23

About The Position

As a member of the Case Management low risk team our Case Planners will provide specialized case management for 14-20 families as assigned. The goal is to reduce risks for the families and prevent foster care placements of their children. This role is a fantastic opportunity to jump start ones career in the field of Case Management for our clients in Onondaga County. We offer our full-time employees access to a comprehensive health benefits program as follows: Holiday, Sick, and Personal time off Medical/Dental/Vision/Hearing Insurances On-site Daycare Center with Employee discount The Salvation Army qualifies as an employer for Loan Forgiveness Programs Short and Long Term disability insurances Pension Plan-6% quarterly employer offering On-site covered parking free! 403B Plan retirement savings tax deferred program Remitted Tuition Program with Syracuse University

Requirements

Minimum education of -Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or certificate.
Required experience - One Year of related work and/or internship experience (E.g. Social Worker, Case Worker, Program Manager, Coordinator)
Must have access to private transportation and a valid NYS Driver License

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive intake and assessments of assigned clients.
Engaging and maintaining regular contact with assigned clients, meeting regulatory requirements by conducting regular home visits of significant duration minimally twice monthly (one contact per month with children present).
Maintain comprehensive assessments of families, devising and implementing individualized service plans in collaboration with the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and all family service providers, utilizing strategies of intervention with consideration to family strengths and all aspects of the family’s life and cultural background.
Providing casework/counseling, crisis intervention, brokerage and networking advocacy, coordinating services with other service providers, agencies and programs and making referrals for auxiliary services as needed under direction of their supervisor and the DCFS Case Manager.
Timely completion of required Connections documents, assessments, case narratives, case plans and statistical information, reports and outcome data.
Maintain liaison activities with collaborative partners.
Provide case recommendations to the Onondaga County Department of Child and Family Services regarding family engagement, clinical needs or other developmental needs for the youth in the family; and to other service providers regarding client utilization of and need for services, mental health/substance abuse issues, youth, family or community safety, and/or issues pertinent to after care planning.
Demonstrate cultural competence, as well as integrate understanding into daily responsibilities and participate in meeting the objectives of The Salvation Army, Syracuse Area Services Strategic Plan.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice due to business needs.