Case Planner II (Edenwald)

Kinsley Power Systems; Village of Pleasantville (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A social services organization in the Village of Pleasantville seeks a Case Planner II to assist children in achieving safe, permanent homes through various family engagement strategies. The role includes assessing risks, developing safety plans, maintaining documentation, and fostering collaboration among community resources. Ideal candidates should possess a Master's degree, strong interpersonal skills, and experience with complex service systems and multi-problem families. This position offers a supportive environment for professional development and crisis response.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required, MSW preferred.
• Knowledge of community resources for multi-problem families.
• Experience with substance-use-affected populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess safety and collaborate with families on safety plans.
• Engage children and families in decision-making.
• Maintain compliance with documentation regulations.
• Provide mentorship and support for new staff.

Skills

Client engagement

Interpersonal communication

Crisis intervention

Organizational skills

Education

Master’s degree

MSW preferred

Job description

The Case Planner II plays a vital role in helping children achieve safe, permanent, and nurturing homes through reunification, adoption, KinGAP, or preparation for independent living. This position is ideal for a compassionate, skilled professional who believes in family engagement, strengths-based practice, and timely permanency.

The Case Planner will partner with children, families, caregivers, and community providers to ensure every child’s safety, well-being, and long-term stability.

Responsibilities

Child & Family Engagement

• Assess safety, risk, protective, and promotive factors and collaborate with families to develop and implement safety plans.
• Engage children and families in identifying strengths, resources, and supports, and actively involve them in service planning and decision-making.
• Partner closely with caregivers and foster parents to support treatment and promote positive outcomes for children in care.

Collaborate with parent advocates to support parents in addressing challenges and working toward reunification when appropriate.

Permanency & Case Planning

• Engage families in concurrent planning from the beginning of child welfare involvement.
• Identify, develop, and support family, kinship, and non-kinship resources to achieve permanency goals.
• Develop and monitor visitation plans for youth and families, including sibling connections.
• Coordinate and facilitate family, sibling, and permanency meetings, supervising visits as required by the service plan.
• Support youth in preparing for independent living, including monthly IL contacts and documentation.
• Coordinate services with caregivers, schools, medical providers, mental health professionals, and community partners.
• Maintain regular collateral contact with interdisciplinary teams and service providers to assess progress and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Home finding to identify, develop, and certify viable discharge resources.
• Work with internal JCCA divisions to ensure children are placed in the least restrictive, most appropriate level of care.
• Partner with youth skills coaches to help youth develop age-appropriate life skills.

Documentation, Compliance & Legal Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all Agency, City, State, and Federal requirements related to documentation, visitation, and client contact.
• Prepare and maintain accurate, timely case documentation, including:
  • Progress notes
  • FASPs and Psycho-socials
  • Plan Amendments
  • Court reports and testimony
  • Adoption summaries and home studies
  • CCS21+ applications
• Ensure preparedness and participation in all legal proceedings, including Family and Criminal Court.
• Complete Special/Exceptional Rate Requests and reauthorizations as needed.

Support, Crisis Response & Professional Development

• Provide crisis intervention as needed, including support during hospitalizations and discharge planning.
• Serve as a mentor to newer staff and support onboarding efforts within the department.
• Implement evidence-based models with children, caregivers, parents, and discharge resources.
• Attend team meetings, supervision, consultations, and required trainings, including evidence-based model training.
• Provide outreach, advocacy, and family support services as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support program and client needs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required (MSW preferred).
• Ability to engage clients and build strong, professional helping relationships.
• Knowledge of community resources and ability to navigate complex service systems for multi-problem families.
• Experience working with substance-use-affected populations preferred.
• Strong computer skills, including typing and documentation proficiency.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.