Child Welfare Caseworker (Asian Family Services)

CHINESE AMERICAN PLANNING COUNCIL • New York, NY

86d • $26 - $26

About The Position

The Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) is seeking a Child Welfare Caseworker for its Asian Family Services (AFS) program. This position is temporary and will involve providing supportive and rehabilitative services to Asian American children (18 or under) and their families. The Child Welfare Caseworker will report to the Program Supervisor and Director of Asian Family Services, and will be responsible for case management, crisis intervention, counseling, parenting skills training, and advocacy. The role requires a commitment to promoting the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field preferred.
• At least two years of relevant child welfare experience.
• Bilingual in Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) and English is a must.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including interpersonal skills working with families and children.
• Computer literacy skills.

Nice To Haves

• Flexibility in schedule preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage cases utilizing various assessment tools to create outcome-driven service plans.
• Complete safety and risk assessments and provide regular counseling sessions with case loads.
• Set up objectives and service plans to correspond to case needs.
• Prepare progress notes in a timely, clear, and effective manner in accordance with agency funding source protocols.
• Prepare all assessments within established time frames.
• Compile monthly statistics pertaining to caseloads, number of clients served, and number of case contacts, kinds of services provided.
• Determine and advocate for clients’ entitlement and social services.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with funding and government agencies and external service providers.
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor / Program Director.

Benefits

• $26.10 - $26.87 per hour; 35 hours per week, with occasional evenings and weekends, until March 31, 2026.
• Paid New York State sick time for eligible temporary staff members.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees