Permanency Planner

Gateway-Longview, Inc.•Buffalo, NY

1h•$22 - $25•Hybrid

About The Position

Gateway Longview’s Community Based Services supports children, youth, and families throughout the community. The objective of the program is to strengthen the family unit or the child’s system of care, continually working toward the overall goal of permanency and stability for all children. A full team of Foster Care staff also works to certify and support foster, adoptive, and kinship families throughout the region.

Requirements

Must have excellent communication skills
Ability to multi-task and be detail oriented
Ability to work independently and be an enthusiastic team player
Ability to work non-traditional hours as needed for the purpose of emergency support to the children youth and families served
Possess assessment skills, ability to engage families, and establish and maintain relationships with social services and other service providers
Ability to work effectively with clients, staff, families, and community contacts
Bachelor’s Degree with relevant experience in social work or other human services field
Valid New York State driver’s license, adequate auto insurance, and reliable transportation to travel locally on a regular basis is required

Nice To Haves

Specialized training in trauma treatment preferred

Responsibilities

Implement placement development, and guide a treatment plan consistent with permanency plan of record.
Assist with developing a concurrent plan for each youth and family.
Establish and maintain regular contact and therapeutic intervention with all parties (children, birth families, foster/adoptive families) ensuring diligent efforts toward the identified service plan.
Provide ongoing collaboration with referral sources and community providers (I.E. Family court, Department of Social Services, Schools, Counselors, etc.).
Provide after-hour support and crisis intervention when necessary.
Ensure accurate, timely, comprehensive recording and filing of all components of the case record.
Maintain casework efforts in accordance with ASFA regulations.
Effectively screen prospective foster/adoptive parent candidates for appropriateness and conduct orientation sessions, pre-certification training and complete necessary home studies in a timely manner.
Ensure and coordinate on-going in- service training and enrichment programs.
Review and document re-certification studies for resource parents.
Actively participate in professional and community organizations which provide access to an ongoing knowledge of current trends and needs in the treatment of children and families.
Strengthen skills and integrate application through ongoing in-service training to adhere to the minimum yearly training requirements.
Participate in all training opportunities, group consultations, etc. to ensure implementation of Solution-Focused Trauma Informed Care Principles including empowerment, safety, choice and trustworthiness.
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

medical, dental and vision plan insurance effective the first of the month following hire date
flexible spending accounts
wellness program
employee assistance program
a 403B retirement plan
flexible working options
up to 11 paid holidays
3 floating holidays
up to 33 days of PTO each year
opportunity to start using PTO after hire date