Foster Care Case Planner: In-Person NYC Impact

Rising Ground; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Paid vacation

Paid personal days

Health insurance

Job summary

Rising Ground seeks a Case Planner to provide direct case planning for children in foster care, connect families with needed services, and support reunification efforts with the child. This is a full-time role based in New York City and requires in-person work at least three days per week.

You will maintain mandated contacts, develop service plans, document progress with reports such as FASP and PH, and participate in Family Court hearings and six-month reviews. Bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide direct case planning services that promote child safety, wellbeing, and permanency.
• Maintain mandated contacts with caretaker, child, parents, siblings, clinical and medical staff, school, and other resources.
• Develop service plans and connect children or parents to appropriate services that address individual needs.
• Document progress notes and complete timely and accurate reports, including FASP, PH reports, and intra-agency reporting.
• Make home visits and collateral contacts to meet ACS and OCFS requirements.
• Attend 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.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Connections knowledge

Computer proficiency

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Connections

Job description

About Rising Ground

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 72,000 individuals annually. We do this through 101 programs across 138 sites, throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in New York City.

About Rising Ground

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 72,000 individuals annually. We do this through 101 programs across 138 sites, throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in New York City.

About The Role

Case Planner provides constructive services to children in foster care that improve their functioning. Connect parents to services that address family challenges and assist them with reuniting with their child.

What You’ll Do

• 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.
  
  

Your Qualifications

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

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits Offerings Includes

11 Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Paid Vacation

Paid Personal days

Insurance Coverage

Medical -3 plan options

Dental - 2 plan options

Vision - 1 plan option

Supervisory Responsibility

No

Work Environment

Clinic/Field/Corporate Office

Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday in Brooklyn or Bronx. Work hours options are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, 10 am - 6 pm.

Additional Requirements

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work in-person in New York City (NY) for at least 3 days or more per week.
• Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites (if required)
  
  

Application & Interview Process

While the interview process may vary slightly, the general process will be:

• Application reviewed by Talent Acquisition Team member
• Phone screen with Talent Acquisition Team member
• Interview with Hiring Manager
• Panel Interview with Key Partners
• Interview Decision & Feedback
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all

employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s

perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or

veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring,

compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.