Case Assistant

Jewish Child Care Association (JCCA); New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Drivers’ license

Job summary

Jewish Child Care Association (JCCA) is seeking a Case Assistant to support the case planning unit by ensuring compliance with mandates and policies. The role emphasizes managing and maintaining visitation schedules for family and sibling visits at the agency and in the community.

The position requires participation in trainings such as PTC, KEEP, Motivational Interviewing, Safety & Risk, and agency trainings, plus home and court visits as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families in a professional setting.
• Ability to work independently and also in a team setting.
• Typing skills and computer literacy.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s Degree – preferably BSW.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise family and sibling visitation.
• Complete Progress Notes for all work performed on all cases.
• Utilize visiting plan developed by Case Planner and provide feedback.
• Update Case Planner on visitation for Permanency Hearing Reports and Court Updates.
• Use visiting tool to move visitation from supervised to unsupervised.
• Complete ABC and HH referrals for the CSNYC department.

Skills

Experience with children & families

Team collaboration

Typing skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

trauma awareness

Bilingual

Independent working

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree – preferably BSW

Job description

Job Summary:

The Case Assistant will assist the case planning unit via providing all necessary supports to ensure compliance with all mandates and policies with a focus on managing and maintaining visitation schedules for all family and sibling visits at the agency and in the community.

Essential Job Functions:

• Participate in all trainings, not limited to PTC, KEEP, Motivational Interviewing, Safety & Risk and agency trainings
• Coordinate and supervise family and sibling visitation
• Complete Progress Notes for all work performed on all cases
• Utilize visiting plan developed by Case Planner, provide feedback, assess and teach parenting skills on an ongoing basis
• Update Case Planner on visitation for Permanency Hearing Reports and Court Updates
• Use visiting tool provided by ACS to move visitation from supervised to unsupervised in conjunction with Case Manager and Supervisor
• Will complete, track and monitor all ABC, and HH referrals for the CSNYC department.

Case Assistant will assist with the following responsibilities only when the CP is not available:

• Conduct home visits to parents, foster parents and discharge resources
• Complete 48hr visit upon intake
• Attend court proceedings in a timely manner with prepared court reports and /or permanency reports.
• Complete recertification package for foster homes
• Complete Special/Exceptional Rate Requests and Reauthorization as necessary
• Attend Family Team Conferences (72 hour, 30 days, 6 month, Trial and Final discharge, placement disruptions)
• Crisis Intervention as needed
• Act as a back up for weekly KEEP/PTC groups
• Attend weekly team meetings, consultation and supervision
• Any other duties assigned

Knowledge, Education and Skills Required:

• Experience working with children and families in a professional setting
• Ability to work independently and also in a team setting.
• High school diploma or GED
• Typing skills and computer literacy

Knowledge, Education and Skills Preferred:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of community resources and ability to effectively negotiate systems for multi-problem families.
• Base knowledge of trauma and its implications
• Experience with drug treatment populations preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree – preferably BSW
• Bilingual

Preferred Certification/Licensing:

• Drivers’ license

Hourly Rate: $22.07 per Hour