FFC - Case Planner
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. Your Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree and knowledge of child welfare system 1 year of experience (preferred) Good verbal and written communication skills are essential. Computer proficiency, knowledge of Connections Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
