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Case Planning Responsibilities

• Compliance with The Department of Social Services regulations. This includes but is not limited to: completion of FASPs, Permanency Hearing Reports, Incident Reports, AWOCs and Progress notes, as well as maintaining casework contact standards as issued by OCFS.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the case records for assigned cases to ensure that all documentation is in the appropriate place.
• Provision of services to ensure achievement of the earliest possible permanency.
• • Facilitate discharges (trial, final) as per Permanency Planning Goals.
• Maintain an organized if trial discharge cases, including relevant documentation and outcomes.
• Coordinate meetings and discussions related to trial discharges, ensuring all relevant parties are involved and informed.
• Collaborate with the legal team and staff to address any legal issues or concerns related to trial discharges.
• Stay current with relevant policies and procedures to ensure trial discharges are conducted in compliance.
• Develop and implement comprehensive case plans, considering each adolescents circumstances while on suspended pay or trial discharge.
• Diligent efforts to collaborate with agency staff, school staff, law enforcement and other providers to locate adolescents and return them safely to program.
• Provide individual, family and group counseling. Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with assigned families.
• Ensure that each child has a visiting/permanency resource, and that the resources home is safe.
• Ensure concurrent planning.
• Conduct home assessments and on-going family visits.
• Attend all court hearings and appointments.
• Ensure that adolescents are in receipt of all social service entitlements and are in possession of all legal documents.
• Prepare for, schedule, and participate in family team conferences.
• Complete psychosocial on all cases and ensures that all adolescents have up-to-date clinical evaluations on file.
• Ensure monthly notes are inputted in connections in a monthly basis.
• Participate in bi-weekly supervision with supervisor.
• Complete exceptions to policy when necessary and submit them to the RTC Program Director.
• Program Responsibilities
• Initiate, support, and participate with adolescents in the performance of activities during recreation and various other program activities. This includes driving an agency vehicle if deemed certified, as needed/expected.
• Works collaboratively with providers facilitate group and individual workshops/activities (educational, independent living, etc.)

Work Environment This position is based out of our Residential Treatment Center Program for adolescents ages 13-21. Physical Demands Must successfully complete Therapeutic Crises Intervention Training (TCI), including the physical portion. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This position is in a 24/7 program. Additionally, evening and weekend hours will be required. Available shifts are based on program need. Qualifications:

• Candidate must have a BA in Social Work or in other related human services field and 1-3 years post experience.
• A safe driving record as determined by NYS Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Developed verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills.
• Flexibility with changing priorities and ability to successfully manage multiple projects.
• Bi- lingual in Spanish preferred but not required.

An initiator who can prioritize and complete work with minimal supervision. Travel - The Case Planner is required to attend court appointments, hearings, and make and supervise home visits and sibling visits.

• Computer proficiency, knowledge of Connections
• Knowledge of child welfare and related legislation Demonstrated knowledge of family court procedures