Lead Foster Care Case Planner

Seamen's Society for Children and Families; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,817 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive training

Paid time off

Health insurance

Life insurance

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Seamen’s Society for Children and Families is seeking a Case Planner to lead service planning for children in foster care. You will coordinate with families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure safety, permanency, and well-being.

You will document progress, participate in Family Team Conferences and court proceedings, and support reunification efforts while traveling between sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and driver’s license required.
• Prior experience in casemanagement or foster care preferred.
• Ability to travel between Staten Island and Brooklyn may be necessary.

Responsibilities

• Monitors safety and well-being through casework contacts and home visits.
• Co-develops and monitors the service plan with the family.
• Ensures child’s medical, mental health, academic, housing and career goals are met with the team.
• Documents activities as progress notes in Connections within program timeframes.
• Participates in Family Team Conference and completes the FASP on time.
• Attends Family Court hearings and provides testimony on progress.
• Completes court and permanency reports per guidelines.
• Maintains frequent contact between child and parents via in-person visits and calls.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Connections

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Connections

Job description

Seamen’s Society for Children and Families is seeking a Case Planner to lead service planning for children in foster care. You will coordinate with families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure safety, permanency, and well-being.

You will document progress, participate in Family Team Conferences and court proceedings, and support reunification efforts while traveling between sites as needed.