Prevention Caseworker
About The Position
Liberty Resources is seeking a full-time Prevention Caseworker to join its Oswego Preventative Services team. The role provides case management and counseling services to identified youth and families, including advocacy, referrals and linkage, group, individual and family counseling, and crisis intervention. Using a task-centered case management model, the Caseworker coordinates services intended to prevent children from being placed outside the home and to improve academic performance. The position also supports families in crisis, assesses risk, develops service plans, provides foster care services, and advocates for access to appropriate educational, legal, and community services.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Two years of experience working in a school- and/or home-based setting providing services to individuals and/or groups.
- Experience working with families and their needs.
- Valid New York State driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
- Strong oral, written, and public-speaking communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Ability to work with complex systems such as Probation, Family Court, and Foster Care.
- Knowledge of and/or experience with child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
- Ability to work independently and with flexibility in days and hours of work.
Nice To Haves
- Experience doing home-based work in a rural setting.
Responsibilities
- Implement and coordinate task-centered case management services for children and families experiencing difficulties at home or school.
- Provide intervention and support to families in crisis with the aim of keeping the family unit intact.
- Assess children and families for risk and develop and implement service plans addressing risk factors.
- Draft petitions and testify in Family Court as necessary.
- Provide foster care services and locate placements when needed.
- Complete required documentation within program timelines and standards.
- Advocate for children and families to ensure adequate educational, legal, and community services through linkage and coordination with county providers and agencies.
- Provide referrals and linkage, group, individual and family counseling, and crisis intervention.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and paid time off package
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Continuing education opportunities
- Collaborative and supportive team atmosphere
- Family-friendly workplace
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
