Permanency Care Mgr (23323)

Northern Rivers Family of Services•City of Schenectady, NY

12d•$21 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

As a Case Manager, you will work with the children in care, the Department of Social Services, foster families, and birth families in the journey toward achieving permanency in multiple settings. You will report to the Program Coordinator and work on-site with some travel.

Requirements

Associate's Degree and two year of experience in social services, or equivalent education and experience.
Ability to work night and weekend hours and be part of an on-call rotation to support foster families in after-hours crisis.
Driver's license and reliable, safe, and clean transportation and a willingness to transport clients in own vehicle.

Responsibilities

Work with foster and birth families to coordinate all appointments for children, including providing transportation if another plan cannot be found.
Attend all client-related meetings, including Counsel on Special Education, Termination of Parental Rights, staff meetings, service provider meetings, emergency meetings, court, and others.
Facilitate meetings with other service providers.
Support birth families including providing supervised visitation and feedback on parenting skills and communication regarding progress/problems of children in care and obstacles toward permanency.
Participation in treatment and discharge planning.
Regular case documentation.