What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caseworker -Preventive Services - Bilingual position at Children's Home of Wyoming Conference?
WHO WE ARE: The Children's Home of Wyoming Conference partners with children, families and communities throughout New York State to inspire hope, develop skills and cultivate healthy relationships for positive futures. $22-24 an hour
Bilingual Spanish preferred Position Summary: The Preventive Services Case Worker is responsible for working effectively with clients, families, staff, and community contacts with a diversity of backgrounds and life situations. This role will provide support to families related to presenting needs and challenges identified through the treatment planning process. The goal of the Preventive Services Case Worker is to keep families together, while continually assessing for risk and safety issues. As a Preventative Services Caseworker, you will have the opportunity to help strengthen families, stabilize and maintain family functioning. Responsibilities:
Education
Benefits available to all staff:
Bilingual Spanish preferred Position Summary: The Preventive Services Case Worker is responsible for working effectively with clients, families, staff, and community contacts with a diversity of backgrounds and life situations. This role will provide support to families related to presenting needs and challenges identified through the treatment planning process. The goal of the Preventive Services Case Worker is to keep families together, while continually assessing for risk and safety issues. As a Preventative Services Caseworker, you will have the opportunity to help strengthen families, stabilize and maintain family functioning. Responsibilities:
- Providing counseling to families related to presenting needs and challenges
- Completing assessments -including but not limited the FASP, inputting progress notes into Connections.
- Providing face-to-face contact, transportation, case planning, and implementation of the case plan and ensure that other service providers do the same.
- Facilitating treatment planning conferences
- Maintaining good relationships through collaboration and advocacy on client's behalf with DSS, community agencies, schools, and other service providers.
- Ensuring timely, accurate recording of all components of clients' records, including; progress notes, treatment planning conferences, case specific materials and Family Assessment and Service Plans.
- Maintaining a caseload of 1:16
Requirements
Education- Bachelor's Degree in human services or related field required.
- Experience in human services or related field preferred.
- Driver's License and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment required.
Benefits
Benefits available to all staff:- Student Loan and Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts at the Southern Tier Community Center
- Opportunities for Professional Development
- Agency-Paid CEUs, License Prep Course, and License Exam
- 403(b) with 6% employer contribution
- PTO plus 9 paid holidays
- Childcare Reimbursement
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with HSA/FSA Accounts)
- Life Insurance
EEO Statement: The Children's Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.
Salary : $22 - $24