What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preventative Case Planner – Family Treatment & Rehabilitation Program position at SCO Family of Services?
SCO Family of Services has provided vital human services throughout New York City and Long Island for more than 100 years. SCO helps vulnerable New Yorkers build a strong foundation for the future. We get young children off to a good start, launch youth into adulthood, stabilize and strengthen families and unlock potential for children and adults with special needs.
SCO Family of Services welcomes you to join our family and help us work together to carry out our mission to build a stronger tomorrow.
The Case Planner is responsible for supportive counseling and case management to increase safety, reduce risk and promote wellbeing utilizing the Family Treatment & Rehabilitation (FTR) model of practice with families coping with mental illness and/or substance abuse. The Case Planner works closely with the Supervisor and Mental Health and Substance Abuse Specialist to insure all responsibilities are carried out in accordance with model fidelity and the standards of FTR, ACS and SCO Family of Services. We offer strong supervision and rich professional development.
Responsibilities Include:
- Partner with families to provide assessment, goal setting, interventions and case management to prevent foster care and promote wellbeing.
- Learn the FTR practice model by participating in training, coaching and case consultation.
- Adhere to fidelity of the FTR model: Work within model structure regarding case contacts, interventions, supervision, documentation and length of treatment.
- Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team including Mental Health and Substance Abuse Specialist, Case Aides and FTC Facilitators.
- Participate in Clinical Diagnostic Team Meetings to determine treatment plans.
- Provide home based services.
- Provide concrete services including advocacy, outreach and referrals.
- Assess safety and risk and implement crisis management plans and safety plans as needed.
- Schedule and participate in conferences with families, community partners and ACS using the Family Team Conferencing (FTC) model.
- Collaborate with ACS, schools and all collateral providers.
- Complete required documentation and data entry within deadlines including assessments, progress notes, treatment plans and closing summaries.
- Utilize mobile technology to complete documentation.
- Attend individual and group supervision and necessary meetings and trainings.
- Work collaboratively with Case Aides and FTC Facilitators.
- Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic diversity.
- Commit to being an active contributor to the vision and mission of the program.
- Work to create and support a respectful learning environment.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- BA or BSW with experience a plus
- South Asian languages a plus
- Some evening hours may be required.
- Excellent organizational, written and oral skills.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27.47 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Jamaica, NY: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Social work: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $27
