Foster Care Case Planner & Family Support Advocate

Bobit Business Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Bobit Business Media in New York seeks a Case Planner to provide case management and services for children in foster care and their families. You will assess safety and well-being while developing service plans to support timely permanency outcomes and coordinate with courts, families, and service providers to ensure coordinated care.

The role involves maintaining documentation, participating in Family Team Conferences and court hearings, and applying trauma-informed, family-centered practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least one year of relevant child welfare experience.
• MSW or related Human Services field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain assigned caseload in accordance with ACS, OCFS, and agency standards.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of child safety, well-being, family functioning, and permanency needs using trauma-informed and family-centered practices.
• Develop, implement, and update Family Assessment and Service Plans (FASPs) and related service plans in accordance with mandates and guidelines.
• Conduct face-to-face contacts and home visits with children, foster parents, and families to monitor safety and placement stability.
• Coordinate and monitor referrals to community-based, clinical, educational, and supportive services toward case plan goals.
• Prepare for and actively participate in Family Team Conferences (FTCs) and permanency reviews, ensuring collaborative decision-making.
• Prepare for and attend Family Court hearings, providing accurate case updates.
• Maintain documentation in CONNECTIONS and required systems, meeting regulatory timelines.
• Participate in supervision, training, and professional development activities.

Education

Bachelor's degree + 1 year relevant child welfare experience

MSW or related Human Services field preferred

Job description

Bobit Business Media in New York seeks a Case Planner to provide case management and services for children in foster care and their families. You will assess safety and well-being while developing service plans to support timely permanency outcomes and coordinate with courts, families, and service providers to ensure coordinated care.

The role involves maintaining documentation, participating in Family Team Conferences and court hearings, and applying trauma-informed, family-centered practices