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Abbott House Case Planner - Family Foster Care in Bronx, New York
About Abbott HouseAbbott House is an innovative community-based organization that helps children, families, adults, and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with complex needs build lasting foundations for a promising future. We operate programs in the New York Metropolitan area and Hudson Valley.Job DescriptionThe case planner is responsible for the delivery of services to children in care and their families. The case planner facilitates the permanency goal through casework counseling and coordination of services. The case planner represents the agency in all court procedures and ensures that the agency is meeting all contract mandates for their caseload.Key Responsibilities-Conduct a minimum of one monthly contact with the foster child in the foster home to assess the child’s safety, well being and progress towards permanency.-Conduct two face to face contacts with the biological parents, including one contact in the biological parent’s home, on a monthly basis to discuss ASFA timeframes, assess for safety and progress towards the permanency plan.-Monitor and coordinate the visitation plan including ensuring that a minimum of one parent child visit for 2 hours is held on a weekly basis unless otherwise directed by the court.-Continually re-assess the visitation plan to ensure that the plan offers the least restrictive option given the development and age of the child as well as the progress of the case. Schedule and participate in Family Team Conferences.-Continually re-assess the permanency plan in light of ASFA timeframes and develop a concurrent plan towards permanency.-Maintain regular contact with the biological parent’s service providers to ensure that the parent is addressing the placement reason.-Maintain regular contact and coordinate all the child’s services including medical, clinical, education etc.-Responsible for keeping an accurate contemporaneous CNNX record with progress notes being entered at the agency standard of 48 hours from the date of contact.-Responsible for the completion and timely submission of FASPs and Permanency Hearing Reports-Responsible for reporting, testifying and presenting the agency’s position in regards to the family at Family Court proceedings including at Permanency Hearings and TPR.-Pass PFS/CBT+ and CANS Certification.-Any other related duties as required.About YouYou are the ideal candidate if you are passionate about the social services field and empowering underserved communities. Being compassionate, organized, self-motivated, driven, flexible and responsive are critical attributes to being successful in this role.-MSW or related degree or BA/BS/BSW with two years of relevant experience-You have a valid Driver’s LicenseWhat We Offer:Professional growth opportunities. Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug and Vision Care benefits with premiums substantially paid by for employees, employee families and domestic partners. Generous vacation, holiday, sick time and personal time off benefits. Tuition Reimbursement. Company paid life insurance and long-term Disability Insurance. Employee Assistance Program. Short-term disability and Workers Compensation benefits. Paid Family Leave Program. Employee Recognition Awards.
Minimum Salary: 45,000 Maximum Salary: 50,000 Salary Unit: Yearly