Supportive Caseworker (per diem)

Gateway-Longview, Inc.•Buffalo, NY

28d•$21•Hybrid

About The Position

Provide intensive, individually tailored and strength-based case planning services to high risk families referred through Erie County Department of Social Services during non-traditional hours, including weekend and evenings. Gateway Longview’s Behavioral Health & Preventive Services programs supports children and youth ages birth-21 years struggling with behavioral, social, and emotional challenges.

Requirements

Excellent communication and customer service skills
Ability to multi-task and be detail oriented
Ability to work independently and be an enthusiastic team player
Ability to work effectively with clients, staff, families, and community contacts
Ability to work non-traditional hours, including weekend and evenings to support specific programmatic schedules and crisis intervention needs.
Bachelor’s Degree in a human services related field plus 4 years of experience
Master's Degree in a human services related field plus 1 year experience
Experience must be in human services related field
Valid New York State driver’s license and adequate auto insurance

Responsibilities

Engage families’ in-home face-to-face and/or phone contact for a minimum of 1 hour per day to implement and support ongoing progress of the case plan developed by the Intensive Preventive Caseworker.
Assess for safety and well-being of all family members through face-to-face and phone contact.
Address any immediate safety or elevated risk concerns identified during the contact.
Ensure accurate, thorough, and timely completion and submission of progress notes detailing the families identified goals and outcomes related to safety, permanency, and well-being within 48 hours of contact.
Support the use of effective, culturally competent, trauma informed techniques and interventions with parents/caretakers and children/youth in order to enhance the family’s safety, permanency, and overall well-being.
Provide crisis support to families and communicate with agency staff as needed.
Occasionally, provide transportation of children and families.
Actively participate in required meetings and training opportunities.
Other duties as assigned