Case Planner - The Children's Aid Society : Job Details

Job Category: Social Worker

Requisition Number: CASEP001060

Location: Bronx Health Center and Foster Care Services, Bronx, NY 10460, USA

Pay Range: $64,350 to $65,000 USD

Travel Required: Yes

Position Summary: The Case Planner works collaboratively with therapists, education specialists, and social workers to manage a caseload of approximately 10 children with varying mental health needs. The role focuses on providing intensive casework and field services to support permanency goals, while also conducting outreach, coordinating Family Team Conferences, maintaining case records, utilizing the CONNECTIONS system, and participating in case consultations.

Essential Duties:

• Understand and promote the organization's Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
• Work with a dynamic team of professionals including therapists, education specialists, and social workers in our foster care program for children.
• Manage a caseload of approximately 10 children with varied levels of mental health needs.
• Provide intensive casework services and fieldwork services for children and their birth and foster families with the goal of providing permanency as quickly as possible.
• Conduct outreach to connect children and families with agency and community treatment resources.
• Utilize CONNECTIONS, child welfare computer system.
• Coordinate Family Team Conferences.
• Actively participate in case consultations.
• Maintain written case records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Social Work; Psychology; or related field.
• Foster Care experience preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
• Valid Drivers License.

Key Competencies:

• Excellent verbal, writing, and organizational skills.
• Flexibility, and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Computer literacy.

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children's Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children's Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children's Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.

Skills:

Preferred: Bilingual (English + Spanish) Advanced

Behaviors:

Preferred: Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Education:

Required: Masters or better

Experience:

Preferred: Foster Care experience

Licenses & Certifications:

Preferred: Drivers License