Foster Care Case Planner (Education & Family Support)

Children's Aid; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Aid in New York, NY seeks an Education Specialist to join the Foster Care Program. You will report to the Supervisor(s) of Education and the Senior Director of Educational Achievement & Partnerships, as part of the Education Specialist Unit.

You will manage a caseload of about 10 children with varied mental health needs, provide intensive casework services, connect families to resources, and maintain case records.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in social work or related field is required.
• Masters degree in social work preferred.
• Foster Care experience is preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred.
• Valid Driver's License is required.

Responsibilities

• Work with a dynamic team of professionals including therapists, education specialists, and social workers in our foster care program for children.
• Manage a caseload of approximately 10 children with varied levels of mental health needs.
• Provide intensive casework and fieldwork services to connect children and families with resources.
• Coordinate Family Team Conferences and participate in case consultations.
• Maintain written case records; in-person collaboration is essential; training provided.

Skills

Foster Care experience

Bilingual Spanish/English

Valid Driver's License

Excellent verbal communication

Strong writing skills

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelors Degree in Social Work or related field

Masters Degree in Social Work (preferred)

Job description

Children's Aid in New York, NY seeks an Education Specialist to join the Foster Care Program. You will report to the Supervisor(s) of Education and the Senior Director of Educational Achievement & Partnerships, as part of the Education Specialist Unit.

You will manage a caseload of about 10 children with varied mental health needs, provide intensive casework services, connect families to resources, and maintain case records.