Provide casework services to children and families, specifically:

 Develop and implement service plan as part of the RTC multi-disciplinary Treatment Team. Focus on permanency planning and discharge planning.     Provide on-going assessment of risk and safety for each case, making necessary referrals for children and families

*Develop and maintain Electronic and Paper Case Records.  Ensure timely and thorough documentation in case record including FASPS, progress notes, and other reports.

*Provide crisis-intervention when necessary

* Act as a liaison between ACS, DSS, OCFS, OPWDD or any other contract agency, school or service provider.

 * Meet all city and state requirements for face to face contacts with children and families.

* Conduct home assessments and other field work as required.

* Represent agency at court hearings, including preparation of court reports and follow up on court orders.

*Attend all necessary workshops and training required by agency.

*Prepare Psychosocial Summaries within 30 days of child’s admission to the RTC, and update annually or as needed.

*Serve on the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team; attend Team Meetings, Med Reviews and Family Team Conferences.

*Serve as Team liaison to CSE, attending IEP conferences, making regular school contacts, etc.

*Provide and arrange visiting 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 - External

• Possess a great 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; other disciplines considered. Masters in Social Work strongly preferred • Foster care experience is preferred. • Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional weekend and evening hours • Experience with MR/DD population is preferred • Bi-lingual ability is a plus (Cantonese, Mandarin or Spanish) • A Valid NYS Driver’s License is also required.

SCO Family of Services is an Equal Opportunities Employment Employer

Opening Date (Period for Applying) - External

Aug 5, 2021