Intake Specialist
About Graham Windham
In full partnership with families & communities, Graham Windham strives to make a life-altering difference to children, youth and families affected by abuse, neglect and delinquency by providing each child we serve with a strong foundation for life: a safe, loving, permanent family and the opportunity and preparation to thrive in school and in the world. With over 500 full-time, part-time and on-call employees serving children and families in multiple programs throughout Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Harlem, Graham Windham provides an exciting & enriching work experience.
Graham Windham is one of the first organizations in the New York City to implement Solution – Based Casework. Solution – Based casework helps children and families to be the solution to the seemingly insurmountable problems in their lives, from generational cycles of poverty, abuse, and neglect to unemployment, domestic violence, and severe health problems. By recognizing and reinforcing their innate strengths and ability to cope, we at Graham Windham empower them to take the lead in making change in their lives.
About the Program
At Graham Windham our Family Foster Care programs help children to get back to their families, adopted into a new family or connected to someone who is willing to be an anchor for children, throughout their childhood and into adulthood. To help us do that, we have hundreds of loving & highly qualified foster parents primarily in Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx and Westchester County- who serve as our foster children's substitute family.
About the Position
The Intake Planner is responsible for the appropriate matching and safe placement of children entering regular and kinship foster homes; the replacement of children currently in foster care placements with Graham Windham; and the monitoring and maintenance of the Connections Vacancy Control and its functions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications
BA/BSW Spanish speaking with up to 5 years of foster care experience required
Flexibility to work evenings and travel w/in the 5 boroughs and Westchester County, extended hours as necessary; Time Management and Organizational skills; Knowledge of MAPP and Mini MAPP, knowledge of internal and external regulations and polices applicable to foster care and adoption; Computer literate and familiar with CONNECTIONS and EVOLV; Bilingual Spanish/English and valid NYS driver’s license a plus .Master's Degree in Social Work, Human Services or related field, conversational Spanish speaking with Min. 1 year Foster Care experience preferred.
Graham's Benefits
Graham Windham offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, holiday pay, retirement savings plan, and much more.
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, Graham offers eligible employees a merit payment annually, based on performance evaluation. The merit is awarded in addition to the base salary. Employees typically receive an additional 3% - 6% of their annualize salary based on performance evaluation (this percentage is not guaranteed, however, the #s are based on merit awarded in prior years).
When you incorporate your base salary the annual merit our comprehensive benefits package which includes a pension plan, you will find that Graham's full compensation package is highly competitive.
Salary: $49,393
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