Enhanced Family Foster Care - Case Planner

Rising Ground, Inc. • New York, NY

3d

About The Position

About the Role: Provide constructive services to children in foster care that improve their functioning. Connect parents to services that address family challenges and assist them with reuniting with their child. What You’ll Do Provide direct case planning services that access child safety, child wellbeing and facilitate permanency. Maintain mandated contacts: Caretaker (foster parent) /Child/-Parents/Siblings/Clinical and medical staff/School and other resources. Develop service plans and connect children and/or parents to appropriate services that address their individual needs. Document progress notes and complete timely accurate reports, including FASP, PH reports and intra-agency reporting. Make home visits and collateral contacts to meet ACS and OCFS requirements. Attends Family Court hearings. Facilitate and actively participate in six-month Service Plan Reviews and Family Team Conferences Establish a culturally appropriate network with other systems within the community.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and knowledge of child welfare system
• Good verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Computer proficiency, knowledge of Connections
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work in-person in New York City (NY) for at least 3 days or more per week.
• Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites (if required)

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of experience (preferred)
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide direct case planning services that access child safety, child wellbeing and facilitate permanency.
• Maintain mandated contacts: Caretaker (foster parent) /Child/-Parents/Siblings/Clinical and medical staff/School and other resources.
• Develop service plans and connect children and/or parents to appropriate services that address their individual needs.
• Document progress notes and complete timely accurate reports, including FASP, PH reports and intra-agency reporting.
• Make home visits and collateral contacts to meet ACS and OCFS requirements.
• Attends Family Court hearings.
• Facilitate and actively participate in six-month Service Plan Reviews and Family Team Conferences
• Establish a culturally appropriate network with other systems within the community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees