Caseworker

Job Title: Case WorkerExperience:

Description

Provide casework services to children with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and their families, specifically:

• Develop and implement service plans as part of the program multi-disciplinary Treatment Team with a focus on permanency planning and discharge planning.
• Provide on-going assessment of risk and safety for each individual on your caseload, making necessary referrals for children and families
• Develop and maintain electronic and paper case records. Ensure timely and thorough documentation in case record including Family Assessment and Service Plans, progress notes, and other reports as needed.
• Provide crisis-intervention when necessary
• Act as a liaison between ACS, DSS, OCFS, OPWDD or any other contract agency, school or service providers.
• Meet all city and state requirements for face to face contacts with children and their families.
• Conduct home assessments and other field work as required.
• Represent agency at court hearings, including the preparation of court reports and follow up of court orders.
• Attend all necessary workshops and trainings required by the agency.
• Prepare Psychosocial Summaries within 30 days of child’s admission to the residence, and update annually or as needed.
• Serve on the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team; attend Team Meetings, Medication Reviews and Family Team Conferences.
• Serve as Team liaison to the school Committee on Special Education, attend IEP conferences and make contact with school personnel regularly.
• Provide and arrange visitation opportunities for children, parents and siblings on a scheduled and routine basis, and maintain documentation of such visits.
• Ensure proper Intake and Discharge procedures.

Qualifications -

• Possess a desire to positively influence the lives of others.
• Strong advocacy, communication and organizational skills are necessary.
• Bachelor’s degree required in social work or a related field, Master's in Social Work strongly preferred; other disciplines considered.
• Foster care experience is preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional weekend and evening hours
• Experience with the Intellectual or Developmentally Disabled population is preferred.
• Bi-lingual ability is a plus (Cantonese, Mandarin or Spanish)
• A Valid NYS Driver’s License is required.

SCO Family of Services is an Equal Opportunities Employment Employe

Travel Required

Yes. Yes, 25 % of the Time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person