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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or a comparable human services field from an accredited institution.
• A valid advanced professional license as required and accepted by state or contract regulations.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable personal transportation, automotive insurance, and a good driving record.
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability.
• Willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.
• Ability to be flexible and responsive to youth, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.
• Ability to remain objective and professional in all areas of the job.
• Ability to work effectively and respectfully with people from varied cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
• Proficiency with desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of direct-service work experience with youth and families is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform work consistently with NYAP’s mission, values, and philosophies, and actively represent and support the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
• Provide individual, group, and family mental health services, case management, transportation, and other professional services, meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds.
• Travel daily to provide community-based services to and on behalf of youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
• Complete required documentation and training promptly.
• Consistently achieve established productivity thresholds.
• Participate in the on-call rotation to provide crisis support and crisis intervention for IHBT families.
• Coordinate and monitor community services for youth and families, including mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.
• Regularly review and modify youth-based plans to support progress toward written plan goals.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with assigned foster parents and families of origin.
• Assist with family reunification or stabilization efforts with the youth’s primary family or another permanent living arrangement consistent with the youth’s case plan.
• Provide safety assessments, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as needed to ensure the safety and stability of youth.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities monthly or quarterly.
• Actively participate in weekly supervision.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Benefits

• 22 days of paid time off.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Half-day Fridays during the summer.
• Comprehensive healthcare packages for employees and their families.
• Paid parental leave.
• CEUs and ongoing training and education.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Supervision hours.
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching.
• Flexible hours.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Phone allowance.