Foster Care Case Navigator (Floating Coverage)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision and life保险

403(B) retirement plans with employer

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible spending account

Tuition Assistance Program

Professional Development opportunities

Gympass Discount

Verizon Wireless Discount

Broadway/movies/sports discounts

Job summary

Heartshare seeks a Floating Case Planner to support case planners in daily social services tasks for children in foster care. You will connect parents to services and may temporarily fill a vacant case planner position to assist with family visit coverage and school visits.

You will coordinate with medical, mental health and case management teams to ensure safety, permanency and wellbeing, attending Family Team Conferences and court hearings as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from four year college or equivalent required.
• Preferred knowledge of the Child Welfare System.
• Excellent written, oral, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills, and a collaborative team player.
• Ability to use public transportation to travel throughout New York City or Agency vehicle when available.

Responsibilities

• Creates, in partnership with child, biological family and foster family, service plans which address safety, behavioral, educational and permanency needs.
• Monitors safety, well-being and progress by facilitating regular casework contacts and documenting them.
• Schedules and supervises mandated visits; conducts interviews with child, natural family and foster family; visits multiple sites as required.
• Attends weekly supervision to discuss case status and follow supervisor directions.
• Attends all Family Court hearings; provides testimony and follows directives.
• Participates in Family Team Conferences to advance permanency for children and families.
• Works with Medical, Mental Health and Case Management to monitor needs and coordinate services.
• Uses agency data to measure outcomes and ensure goals are met.
• Serves as alternate support coverage for Family Team Conference.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Public transportation travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Heartshare seeks a Floating Case Planner to support case planners in daily social services tasks for children in foster care. You will connect parents to services and may temporarily fill a vacant case planner position to assist with family visit coverage and school visits.

You will coordinate with medical, mental health and case management teams to ensure safety, permanency and wellbeing, attending Family Team Conferences and court hearings as needed.