Intensive Permanency & Family-Finding Specialist

Children's Aid; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 81,278,000 - 86,789,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Aid in New York City is seeking a Medicaid-Intensive Permanency Services Specialist to drive the IPS program with youth, families and adult resources. You will conduct focused family search, develop plans for legal and emotional permanency, and help youth re-establish connections that support safety and stability.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed practice, two-year commitment, bilingual abilities, and collaboration with supervisors and external consultants.

Qualifications

• BA/BSW minimum with a commitment to connect with youth, promote relationships and healing.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.
• Able to commit to 2-year programming to achieve model fidelity.
• Commitment to Family Finding Practice and to Healing Focused work with youth in foster care.

Responsibilities

• Fully implement the Intensive Permanency Services Program at Children’s Aid.
• Meet face to face with active children on caseload using the IPS model with youth, families and adult resources.
• Complete an intensive and comprehensive exploration of a child’s connections to family and adults seeking natural support for healing and for a safe and stable resource for permanency.
• Work with youth to address trauma and loss and reduce pain-based behaviors so that they are able to engage in relationships that meet their needs.
• Commit to two years’ practice with the program to allow adequate time for the youth to succeed through the four stages of the model.
• Meet with IPS Supervisor and with our Alia Consultants to learn and engage in IPS practices.
• Complete Training through Alia Innovations in the IPS model with Summit, Micro-Learnings and other program and agency trainings and meetings as they are scheduled in agency, inter-agency and program settings.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Writing skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Computer literacy

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

BA/BSW

Job description

Children’s Aid in New York City is seeking a Medicaid-Intensive Permanency Services Specialist to drive the IPS program with youth, families and adult resources. You will conduct focused family search, develop plans for legal and emotional permanency, and help youth re-establish connections that support safety and stability.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed practice, two-year commitment, bilingual abilities, and collaboration with supervisors and external consultants.