Foster Care Case Navigator

Heartshar; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick & personal days

403(b) retirement plan

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

EAP

Flexible spending account

Gympass Discount

Verizon Wireless Discount

Broadway tickets discounts

Job summary

Heartshare seeks a Floating Case Planner to assist division case planners with day-to-day social services tasks. You will help connect families to services, support reunification efforts, and may temporarily fill a vacant case planner position to cover visits and safety contacts.

You will prepare service plans with families, monitor safety and progress, and participate in court hearings and Family Team Conferences to advance permanency. Strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Knowledge of Child Welfare preferred.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with families, courts and partners.
• Flexibility to travel around New York City when needed.

Responsibilities

• Creates, with child, family and foster family, service plans addressing safety, behavioral, educational and permanency needs.
• Monitors safety, well-being and progress via regular casework contacts and documentation.
• Schedules and supervises mandated visits between child and natural family; conducts field visits to homes, schools, courts and other sites.
• Attends weekly supervision; follows supervisor directions on planning and follow up.
• Attends Family Court hearings and provides testimony; follows court directives.
• Participates in Family Team Conferences to advance permanency for children and families.
• Collaborates with Integrated Services to monitor medical/mental health needs and coordinate services.
• Uses agency data to measure performance and ensure outcomes are met.
• Acts as alternate support coverage for Family Team Conferences.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Excellent oral communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Collaborative team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Heartshare seeks a Floating Case Planner to assist division case planners with day-to-day social services tasks. You will help connect families to services, support reunification efforts, and may temporarily fill a vacant case planner position to cover visits and safety contacts.

You will prepare service plans with families, monitor safety and progress, and participate in court hearings and Family Team Conferences to advance permanency. Strong communication is essential.