Caseworker (Full Time) - Children’s Community Residence (CCR) - Baldwinsville - $23.00/hr.

Catholic Charities of Onondaga County•Syracuse, NY

42d•$23

About The Position

Care with me in mind. Our mission is to help individuals achieve their highest level of capability and increase opportunities for their future success. We are committed to person-centered, family-focused services. We serve children and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities, children experiencing mental health challenges, children who cannot remain at home and require foster care placement and children who are Unaccompanied Refugee Minors who come to the United States from around the world and whose lives have been torn apart due to conflict and oppression. Employees working at Toomey Residential and Community Services can enjoy these benefits: Remitted Tuition Professional Development Competitive Insurance Benefits Paid Trainings Recognition and Appreciation Programs Opportunities for Growth and Promotion Responsibilities The CCR Caseworker will work to improve functioning during home visits and coach families to better meet their child’s emotional/behavioral needs to prepare them for when they return home. The caseworker will assist facilitating the intake process and complete required paperwork. The caseworker will work closely with the Program Coordinator on individualizing the service plans for the children in the program. The caseworker will interface with school personnel, therapist and other community providers. The caseworker will work with families to create individuals learning plans based on their child and family’s needs. The caseworker will help the program maintain Behavior Support Plans for each youth in collaboration with parents, school, clinicians, and other relevant community providers. The caseworker will work with the program coordinator to facilitate SSI and Medicaid applications as needed for the children in the program. The caseworker will maintain a timeline of paperwork and authorizations in accordance with Medicaid billing standards. The caseworker will transport youth to and from home visits and provide supervision and support during home visits as needed. The caseworker will support that needs of the program as directed by the program coordinator.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or related field and 1-3 years’ experience with similar populations.
A valid NYS driver’s license with registered and insured vehicle
Must be able to use personal vehicle for work purposes
NYS Central Registry Clearance, NYS Justice Center Fingerprinting and background check.
Customer service, interpersonal, creative problem solving, communication and negotiation skills, computer proficiency.

Responsibilities

Improve functioning during home visits and coach families to better meet their child’s emotional/behavioral needs to prepare them for when they return home.
Assist facilitating the intake process and complete required paperwork.
Work closely with the Program Coordinator on individualizing the service plans for the children in the program.
Interface with school personnel, therapist and other community providers.
Work with families to create individuals learning plans based on their child and family’s needs.
Help the program maintain Behavior Support Plans for each youth in collaboration with parents, school, clinicians, and other relevant community providers.
Work with the program coordinator to facilitate SSI and Medicaid applications as needed for the children in the program.
Maintain a timeline of paperwork and authorizations in accordance with Medicaid billing standards.
Transport youth to and from home visits and provide supervision and support during home visits as needed.
Support that needs of the program as directed by the program coordinator.