Case Planner

Lower East Side Family Union; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lower East Side Family Union in New York seeks a dedicated Case Manager to provide counseling and case management for up to 12 families, aiming to prevent foster care placement and promote child safety and well-being.

The role includes home visits, school and hospital contacts, service referrals, and timely documentation in case records. You will participate in agency meetings and prepare required reports for ACS while supporting family strengths.

Qualifications

• Provide counseling and case management services, including assessment and crisis intervention.
• Maintain frequent face-to-face contact with clients in the family home.
• Make community visits to schools and hospitals to support families.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling and case management services for clients, including assessment, service plan development and implementation, and crisis intervention;
• Maintain frequent and face-to-face contact with clients in the family home.
• Make visits as required in the community (school, hospital) to assist and support the family as required.
• Maintain timely and accurate progress notes and client records. Document progress/obstacles in meeting service plan goals;
• Attend agency sponsored meetings, supervisory sessions, trainings/workshops and family team conferences;
• Prepare and accurately complete timely reports (FASP, etc.) for submission to ACS.
• Assist with statistical data reports regarding services to clients; provide vignettes, client summaries or other report information as needed;
• Foster the preservation of family relationships through counseling and engagement of family members;
• Help clients identify resources in their respective neighborhoods; make home/field visits and assess safety;

Job description

Job Description

HYBRID Opportunity

Successful candidate will be responsible for providing case management services to a maximum of 12 families to prevent foster care placement or replacement. The case planner ensures the safety and well-being of children, assesses the family’s needs and strengths and provides meaningful assistance in accordance with City, State and Federal Regulations. He/She will makes home visits and other required contacts, such as school visits and make appropriate service referrals for quality preventive services and accurately documents activities and information in the case record/systems timely.

Essentials Duties and Responsibilities (but not limited to):

Provide counseling and case management services for clients, including assessment, service plan development and implementation, and crisis intervention;

Maintain frequent and face-to-face contact with clients in the family home.

Make visits as required in the community (school, hospital) to assist and support the family as required.

Maintain timely and accurate progress notes and client records. Document progress/obstacles in meeting service plan goals;

Attend agency sponsored meetings, supervisory sessions, trainings/workshops and family team conferences;

Prepare and accurately complete timely reports (FASP, etc.) for submission to ACS.

Assist with statistical data reports regarding services to clients; provide vignettes, client summaries or other report information as needed;

Foster the preservation of family relationships through counseling and engagement of family members;

Help clients identify resources in their respective neighborhoods; make home/field visits and assess safety;

Company Description

Lower East Side Family Union, A Non-profit organization established in 1974 to strengthen, preserve and empower families seeks qualified professionals to assist in its efforts of enhancing the quality of family life through the delivery of culturally linguistic and responsive services. Our team is committed to nurturing a work environment where our people thrive and work together to achieve our mission.

The Lower East Side Family Union does not discriminate against any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, marital status or veteran status.

Company Description

Lower East Side Family Union, A Non-profit organization established in 1974 to strengthen, preserve and empower families seeks qualified professionals to assist in its efforts of enhancing the quality of family life through the delivery of culturally linguistic and responsive services. Our team is committed to nurturing a work environment where our people thrive and work together to achieve our mission.

The Lower East Side Family Union does not discriminate against any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, marital status or veteran status.