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Make a bigger difference WORKING WITH USAt The Jewish Board, we don't just make a difference - we make a bigger difference as we serve 45,000 New Yorkers every year. Join our dedicated team that's been helping communities across New York City for almost 150 years and see just how big of a difference you can make.IF YOU JOIN US, YOU'LL HAVE THESE GREAT BENEFITS:Generous paid time off in addition to 15 agency holidays and 15 sick daysAffordable and high-quality medical/dental/vision plansTuition assistance and educational loan forgivenessFree continuing education opportunities403(b) retirement benefits and a pensionFlexible spending accounts for health and transportation24/7 Accessible Employee Assistance ProgramLife and disability insuranceDiversity, equity, and inclusion working groups that are available for you to join, including Confronting Structural Racism (COR), Coalition Against Anti-Semitism (CAAS), and the LGBTQ Steering CommitteePOSITION OVERVIEWThe Case Planner works with the entire family in evidenced based or non-evidenced based model programs. The Case Planner makes safety-focused assessments of the child and family, and provides counseling services, advocacy and refers for concrete services to help stabilize the environment, improve family well-being, and to reduce the future need for child welfare involvement.CORE COMPETENCIES for the Position include the following:Advocate for cultural racial, gender equity and diversity; utilize families' cultural values and strengthsEmpower families to solve their own problemsCollaborate with communities to provide resources for familiesUse empathy as an engagement toolPush to get work done timelyUse supervision as a vehicle for guidance and supportKEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Assess and address any safety and risk concerns related to children's health, safety and well-being.Evaluate living conditions of clients through home base contacts.Provide supportive case work counseling to children and family members.Identify and provide access to specific concrete services and community resources, when necessary or requestedCollaborate with external resources in the family's ecology e.g. school, medical provider, mental health providers, CPS worker, probation, extended family and community members, etc.May conduct specialized groups for children, adolescents, parents, etc.Attend conferences at ACS offices and other community based meetings.Complete weekly progress notes in CONNECTIONS and enter data into PROMISComplete and update timely Family Assessment Service Plan Reports (FASP).Attend ACS and JB trainings as required.Carry caseload size as identified by program service model.Assess and refer children and families to supportive and concrete services, i.e. mental health, substance abuse, housing, financial assistance, legal, etc.Participates in internal and external continuous quality improvement projects.Monitor children regarding their medical needs, such as compliance with periodic physicals and immunizationsParticipate in Family Team Conferences (FTCs)EDUCATIONAL / TRAINING REQUIRED:Bachelors or Masters level degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or a related subject. Travel in the community and home-based work. Evening hours are required, on occasion.PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:Bilingual/bicultural. Prior experience working in the child welfare system or with children and families. Ability to work as part of a team.We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.This applies with respect to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, termination, assignments, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and all other terms and condition of employment as well as general treatment during employment. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any employees who need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources. Other details Job Family Direct Care [200s] Job Function Misc Professionals Pay Type Hourly Employment Indicator 8857 - Case Worker - Social Services - Traveling Min Hiring Rate $25.27 Required Education Bachelor's DegreeApply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjU3NDU2LjEwNDE3QGpld2lzaGJvYXJkY29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20

Minimum Salary: 16 Maximum Salary: 25.27 Salary Unit: Hourly