COALITION FOR HISPANIC FAMILY SERVICES
Prevention Case Planner
Job Title: Case Planner
Department: Prevention Services
Reports to: Unit Supervisor
Salary Range: $52,000 - $55,000 based on education and experience.
Work Hours: 35 hours per week.
Location: Brooklyn or Queens sites
To apply:
Submit a resume and cover letter with qualifications to Franc Villalobos, AED of Prevention Services at [email protected]
About Coalition for Hispanic Family Services (CHFS):
CHFS is a community- based, family-focused organization of color providing an array of services to children and families in North Brooklyn and Western Queens. For over 35 years, CHFS has worked with vulnerable populations that include children in foster care, seriously emotionally disturbed children, youth, and families at risk of abuse and neglect. Our strength-based model also supports progressive youth development programs, family support services and community school partnerships. The provision of accessible, high-quality family focused services to families of color is central to our holistic approach of strengthening families in a culturally competent manner. Our family- centered work serves to strengthen communities one family at a time.
About Family Support Services Program:
CHFS’ Family Support Services (FSS) programs, within the Prevention Services Department, offers a series of support services to vulnerable children and families living in communities of Brooklyn and Queens. The scope of these services includes, but is not limited to individual and family counseling, advocacy and general referral services, concrete support, recreational family activities, educational support, medical and mental health referral and support.
JOB SUMMARY: Under the broad supervision of the Unit Supervisor, the FSS Case Planner is primarily responsible in providing a series of support services to children and families. The scope of these responsibilities includes, but is not limited to general individual and family counseling, home visits, school visits, monitoring of medical, mental health and educational services, advocacy and referral assistance.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain a caseload of 12 families
· Be trained and implement a Solution Based Casework model approach
· Conduct in-person contacts in the family home and program site
· Assess and document child contacts for risk and safety as described by the Administration for Children Services (ACS) standards
· Assess children in their school placement and educational performance
· Assess children and their medical needs, including compliance with periodic physicals and immunizations
· Assess, refer and monitor children and families to mental health and/or substance abuse services
· Maintain periodic contact with mental health and substance abuse providers to assure individual/family participation
· Assess, refer children/families to supportive and concrete services, housing, financial assistance, medical, immigration, legal, etc.
· Collaborate with program Case Aide in aiding and supporting families in obtaining resources, support services, and advocacy assistance
· Complete all other program required paperwork, i.e., Progress Notes, Program Family Assessments, Family Assessment Service Plans (FASPs), and other reporting requirements as related to the FTR program model
· Ensure families and children attend and participate in Family Team Conferences to promote case progress, reduce length of services and improved outcomes for children
· Attend and participate in any and all meetings and conference pertaining to family cases as assigned with other agencies, child welfare, and/or family court
· Participate in monthly case conferences to discuss family case progress, and/or develop intervention strategies to improve family outcomes
· Participate in weekly Supervision for support, coaching and discuss client-family progress
· Implement Quality Assurance data to drive case practice and improve performance and achieve outcomes
· Attend ACS and agency in-house trainings as required
· Participate in internal and external continuous quality improvement processes
· Complete special projects as assigned by the Program Supervisor, and/or Program Director
· One to two late nights as maybe required to visit families
· Flexible hours, including Saturdays
QUALIFICATIONS: A candidate must have a Bachelor Degree in Social Work or related Human Service field, with two or more year’s prior experience in child welfare or other social services, including day care, youth services or other related programs that involves direct work and contact with children and families. Good verbal and written communication skills required. Must be computer literate. Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, or Arabic, speaking strongly preferred.
NOTE: This job description and specifications are not intended and should not be construed as an exclusive list of all responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the job. They are intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal requirements of the position.
SALARY: 52K to 55K,commensurate with years of experience, degree and language skills.
Pay: $52,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Brooklyn, NY 11237 (Required)
Work Location: In person
