Bilingual Family Support Case Planner (Evenings/Travel)

Center for Family Life; New York (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and life ins.

403(b) retirement plan with employer/‑

Holidays, vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Center for Family Life in Sunset Park is seeking a Bilingual Case Planner to join the Family Support Program. The role involves collaborative goal setting with families, using a therapeutic approach, and managing a caseload of 12 with direct counseling and advocacy.

You will liaise with social services, attend school meetings, and conduct home visits, while coordinating with multiple systems. Strong organizational and bilingual skills in Spanish or Mandarin are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of experience working with families, or MSW or equivalent.
• Experience working with children and families.
• Highly organized with time management skills.
• Flexible team player.
• Ability to set limits and maintain helping role.
• Bilingual: Spanish or Mandarin required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with families to develop goals and help them achieve success.
• Using a therapeutic approach to working with families.
• Maintain a caseload of 12
• Providing family, individual, and/or couples counseling
• Providing direct advocacy and support to families
• Acting as a liaison in the Sunset Park community between social service agencies, mental health agencies, and families and making relevant referrals
• Accompanying families to school meetings as well as appointments to access services in the community
• Conduct home visits as required by the program
• Collaborating with CFL program staff, school staff, ACS, Public Assistance, Medicaid, Housing Authority, multiple systems and other community providers
• Providing culturally competent preventative and foster care services, which includes collaborating with families to develop and review service plan goals and their implementation
• Conducting psychosocial assessment and home assessments
• Attending weekly supervision with clinical supervisor
• Leading parenting groups and workshops within the community
• Managing a flexible work schedule, which includes 3 evenings per week
• Maintaining timely case record/documentation requirements

Skills

Bilingual: Spanish or Mandarin

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of experience with families

Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) or equivalent

Job description

Center for Family Life in Sunset Park is seeking a Bilingual Case Planner to join the Family Support Program. The role involves collaborative goal setting with families, using a therapeutic approach, and managing a caseload of 12 with direct counseling and advocacy.

You will liaise with social services, attend school meetings, and conduct home visits, while coordinating with multiple systems. Strong organizational and bilingual skills in Spanish or Mandarin are essential.