Family Support Case Planner - Flexible Schedule

Forestdale Inc.; Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks’ vacation

Medical/dental/vision/life/disability

401(k) with employer contribution

Tax-deferred health care/dependentCare

Flexible Schedule

Educational scholarships

Job summary

Forestdale Inc. in Jamaica, NY is hiring a Family Support Case Planner to work full-time in the Family Support Preventive Program.

Candidates help families facing challenges while using Solution-Based Casework to identify strengths and promote healthy development. The role involves visiting families, advocating for services, documenting activities in NYS Connections and NYC PROMIS, and coordinating with NYC ACS and service providers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Social Work or a related credential from an accredited college or university.
• At least 1 year of experience in case management, counseling and advocacy services, this may include internship experience.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule.
• Bilingual a plus

Responsibilities

• Visit families in their homes, communities or at the agency as dictated by the family’s circumstance as well as the preventive mandates.
• Engage the family using the Solution Based Casework Model.
• Document all case activity in the systems of record – NYS Connections and NYC PROMIS
• Advocate for clients in their effort to secure services, such as public assistance, health insurance and immigration issues.
• Coordinate and maintain contact with workers at the Administration for Children’s Services
• Maintain contact with service providers e.g., schools, mental health facilities/therapist, substance abuse and any other services as indicated.
• Participate in Family Team Conferences, Case Conferences, staff meetings, in-service trainings, and outside trainings for professional development.
• Assist in emergency situations, as needed.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all agency policies, procedures and governmental regulations.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Master’s degree in Social Work

Tools

NYS Connections

NYC PROMIS

Job description

Forestdale Inc. in Jamaica, NY is hiring a Family Support Case Planner to work full-time in the Family Support Preventive Program.

Candidates help families facing challenges while using Solution-Based Casework to identify strengths and promote healthy development. The role involves visiting families, advocating for services, documenting activities in NYS Connections and NYC PROMIS, and coordinating with NYC ACS and service providers.