Foster Care Case Planner – Full-Time, NYC

Rising Ground; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 48.000 - 59.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

11 Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Paid Vacation

Paid Personal days

Medical - 3 plan options

Dental - 2 plan options

Zusammenfassung

Rising Ground in New York City is seeking a Case Planner to support children in foster care, connect families with services, and assist them in reunification efforts. This full-time role involves direct case planning, home visits, documentation, and collaboration with courts and service providers.

It requires in-person work in the Bronx or Brooklyn with standard daytime hours. Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree, knowledge of the child welfare system, and strong communication skills;

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s Degree and knowledge of child welfare system
• 1 year of experience (preferred)
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Computer proficiency, knowledge of Connections
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Aufgaben

• Provide direct case planning services that access child safety, child wellbeing and facilitate permanency.
• Maintain mandated contacts: Caretaker (foster parent) /Child/-Parents/Siblings/Clinical and medical staff/School and other resources.
• Develop service plans and connect children and/or parents to appropriate services that address their individual needs.
• Document progress notes and complete timely accurate reports, including FASP, PH reports and intra-agency reporting.
• Make home visits and collateral contacts to meet ACS and OCFS requirements.
• Attends Family Court hearings.
• Facilitate and actively participate in six-month Service Plan Reviews and Family Team Conferences
• Establish a culturally appropriate network with other systems within the community.

Kenntnisse

Verbal and written communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Computer proficiency

Knowledge of child welfare system

Foster care case planning experience

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Connections

Jobbeschreibung

Rising Ground in New York City is seeking a Case Planner to support children in foster care, connect families with services, and assist them in reunification efforts. This full-time role involves direct case planning, home visits, documentation, and collaboration with courts and service providers.

It requires in-person work in the Bronx or Brooklyn with standard daytime hours. Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree, knowledge of the child welfare system, and strong communication skills;