Family Foster Care Caseworker

The-Children; New York (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Children’s Village is seeking a Family Foster Care Caseworker in the Bronx, NY to provide comprehensive case management for children and families, focusing on permanency and reunification where possible. You will assess safety and risk in foster placements and support foster parents with parenting skills.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to engage individuals who may resist change, ensuring thorough documentation of all case

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive case management for assigned children and families.
• Assess safety and risk of child in foster care and support foster parents with parenting skills.
• Maintain contemporaneous documentation outlining all case planning efforts.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Family Foster Care Caseworker

Full Time The Bronx, NY, US 1 Attachments

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1687

Salary Range: $31.93 To $34.83 Hourly

Position Overview:

To provide comprehensive case management services to assigned children and families with primary focus on achieving permanency for child. Evaluate safety and risk of child while in foster home and support foster parent with parenting skills to best meet the needs of the child. Engage parents in meaningful way that provides support and necessary resources to assist in reunification or another permanency plan. Maintain contemporaneous documentation that outlines all case planning efforts.

Position Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree, required. Basic computer skills. Good written and verbal communication skills required. Ability to effectively engage others who may be resistant.

The Children’s Village does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee or contractor because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic predisposition, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction history or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.