Foster Care Case Planner - Broome

Children's Home of Wyoming Conference•Binghamton, NY

16d•$21 - $23

About The Position

Who We Are: The Children's Home mission is to partner with children, families, and communities throughout New York State to inspire hope, develop skills and cultivate healthy relationships for positive futures. $21-$23 an hour Position Summary: As a Case Planner, you will serve as a vital liaison, offering support to families with children in foster care, all with the aim of promoting family reunification and achieving lasting permanency. As a Case Planner, you will create and implement service plans by identifying resources and making referrals, while collaborating with children, families, foster families, custodial agencies, and service providers. You will utilize health management reporting systems to ensure all documentation is completed regularly.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human services or related field required
1 year experience in child welfare and/or foster care preferred
Must be 21 years or older to be eligible for this role
Driver's License and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment required

Responsibilities

Exercise strong collaborative efforts with neighboring departments of social services and other community providers and agencies.
Work effectively with biological families as well as foster families
Assess the needs of children between the ages of 0 – 21 and refer to appropriate services
Ensure required documentation is completed on time
Conduct monthly home visits with clients
Supervise visitation and transportation of assigned clients
Demonstrate the ability to work as a team member through collaborative efforts