Family Case Planner

Heartshare; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Job summary

HeartShare seeks a Family Case Planner to deliver casework counseling for families with children under 18 at risk of placement. The role uses the Solution Based Casework model to partner with families on concerns and service plans.

Responsibilities include direct services, intake and crisis intervention, home visits, and participation in supervision and Family Team Conferences. Strong preference for a relevant degree and two years in child welfare.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field.
• Two years of experience in child welfare or related human services.
• Willingness to conduct home visits and provide group counseling.

Responsibilities

• Direct client services via casework, individual, family and group counseling.
• Assist in intake and crisis intervention as needed.
• Conduct home visits and attend client meetings.
• Develop client assessments and service plans using SBC and related models.
• Monitor service provision and maintain case records.
• Participate in supervision, case conferences and Family Team Conferences.
• Provide parent education and support services in group formats.
• Engage in training to enhance social work skills.
• Support day-to-day program operations as directed.

Skills

Casework Counseling

Crisis Intervention

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Family Case Planner in a child welfare preventive services program to provide casework counseling to families who have children under age 18 at risk for placement outside the home. The program features the use of the Solution Based Casework model to partner with families in identifying the concerns and developing a service plan to address the concerns.

Primary Responsibilities And Essential Functions Of Position

• Direct services to clients via casework, individual, family and group counseling as indicated by individual case assessments.
• Assist in intake and crisis intervention.
• Conduct home visits and attend client related meetings as needed.
• Develop client assessments and service plans following the model outlined by Improved Outcomes for children, Family Team Conference and SBC.
• Monitor and assist in service provision to all program clients as required by program mandates.
• Maintain current case records and service plans (FASP) for families served utilizing Connections and PROMIS systems.
• Participate in weekly supervision, case conferences and Family Team Conferences as directed by Supervisor and Program Director.
• Provide parent education and other support services utilizing group format as determined by client need.
• Participate in training appropriate to the development of enhanced Social Work skills as required by Children’s Services and HeartShare St Vincent’s Services.
• Assist in day to day operations as required by the Program Director.

Qualifications

• Bachelors required or Masters Degree preferred.
• Two years experience in Child Welfare or related Human Service field.

Benefits

• Rewarding work in a team environment.
• Paid vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.
• 403(b) retirement plans with employer contribution.
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible spending account (Dependent Care, Medical, Parking, and Transit).
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Professional Development opportunities.
• Gympass Discount.
• Verizon Wireless Discount.
• BJs Membership discount.
• Discounts on Broadway tickets, movie tickets, theme parks, sporting events, gift certificates and more.

Heartshare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process, please reach out to [e-mail].