Foster Care Case Planner: Safety & Permanency

SCO Family of Service; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SCO Family of Services in New York is seeking a Case Planner to work with families to support safety, permanency, and well-being for children and youth in foster care. The role involves developing and implementing service plans, conducting face-to-face contacts, coordinating referrals, and documenting progress, with a strong emphasis on teamwork with parents, foster families, and care teams.

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree and background clearances, and offers active travel as part of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; BSW or MSW preferred.
• Approved background clearances and fingerprinting are required.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Excel and Connections.
• Bilingual abilities are strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial face-to-face contact with the child in the foster home within 2 business days.
• Conduct ongoing face-to-face contacts with the child, parent, and foster parent on caseload assessing for safety and risk.
• Complete Foster Home Safety Checklists, Birth Parent Safety Checklists, Safety and Abuse Risk Questionnaires, and Clothing Checklists during casework contacts on a monthly basis.
• Count and monitor medication and medication compliance.
• Complete ongoing documentation in Connections with 7 business days of the event date.
• Assess safety and risk as well as protective and promotive factors and collaborate with families to create safety plans.
• Work in partnership with the child/family to identify strengths, resources, and supports and engage families in the development and assessment of their service plan.
• Make referrals for services for children and families (Health Homes Care Management, CFTSS, Preventive, therapy).
• Support and supervise foster parents and birth parents to provide treatment and crisis intervention.
• Collaborate with parent advocates and case aides to support parents in addressing challenges so children safely return home.
• Accompany and supporting children and parents through appointments (school, medical, drug treatment, etc.).
• Support families through Public Assistance and PATH processes; provide referrals as needed.
• Engage parents and foster families in concurrent planning; work toward adoption or KinGAP as appropriate.
• Attend trainings such as Core Case Planning and TRIPP; pursue external trainings when needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Oral and written communication

Bilingual abilities (encouraged)

Education

Bachelor's degree; preferred BSW/MSW

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Connections

Job description

SCO Family of Services in New York is seeking a Case Planner to work with families to support safety, permanency, and well-being for children and youth in foster care. The role involves developing and implementing service plans, conducting face-to-face contacts, coordinating referrals, and documenting progress, with a strong emphasis on teamwork with parents, foster families, and care teams.

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree and background clearances, and offers active travel as part of