Case Planner Nassau DSS Pgm HYBRID

Hope For Youth is seeking a Case Planner for our HEART program! If you're looking to take your career to the next level and enjoy making a difference in children and their families lives, this is the position for you! Hope For Youth is a nonprofit organization specializing in child welfare services. For over 50 years, Hope For Youth strives to provide positive outcomes for children, adolescents, and families.

Hope For Youth's Intensive Preventive Services Program, funded by Nassau County Department of Social Services, is a home-based, time-limited, family-oriented, supportive and rehabilitative child welfare service, provided to children and family. The focus of HEART is to avert a disruption of a family that will or could result in the imminent placement of a child in foster care, enabling a child who has been placed in foster care to return to his/her family at an earlier time that would otherwise be impossible, and to reduce the likelihood that a child who has been discharged from foster care would return to such care.

To be a successful Case Planner you must be ready, willing and able to do the following always:

• Function within Agency's policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Manual.
• Function within the agency policy and procedures as outlined in the program guide and applicable codes of conduct.
• Provide support to the clients and families- i.e., the knowledge, skills and tools necessary in order for them to maintain the child in their home.
• Achieve successful outcomes within the guidelines outlined in NYS, County and HFY policy and procedure (shared).
• Perform other resulting and necessary work to meet the needs and requirements of the clients, the program, Hope For Youth, oversight agency and any other regulatory obligations

How you will generally spend your time in this job:

• Maintaining regular contact with the youth and their families at least twice a week, one contact being in the home and implementing the various parts of the program model (including evenings, nights and weekends) for caseload
• Completing the initial CANS-NY and all subsequent CANS-NY, as well as attending school meetings and court appearances with the families as necessary and be responsible for discharge/transition planning
• Providing case management services, life coaching, parent skill training, and make all collateral contacts as necessary
• Regularly reviewing the service plan with the youth and family; meeting with supervisor to review case record
• Documentation and related paperwork
• Staff meetings, treatment team meetings and conferences
• Training and staff development
• Other related assignments as needed to be successful

Minimum Qualifications:

• BSW (or Bachelor's in a related field) plus 2 years related casework experience or MSW
• Excellent written, verbal and computer skills
• Flexible schedule to accommodate clients and program
• Valid NYS Driver's License in good standing
• Physical Requirements: read/write reports and log entries, walking/standing for prolonged periods, bending/stooping, kneeling/squatting, climbing stairs, reaching overhead, repetitive wrist/finger movements, driving own vehicle

This opportunity is being offered as a full-time position, 35 hours per week, non traditional

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please include a resume, cover letter and salary requirements.

Excellent training and leadership opportunities available throughout employment and more.

Here are some of the other benefits of working for Hope for Youth.

• Meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families of Long Island!
• Supportive like-minded, mission-driven co-workers
• Diverse Culture that promotes recognition and belonging
• Advancement and supplemental pay opportunities
• Free Training programs, Free Tuition Credits, Scholarships and Tuition Assistance
• Employees may be eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
• Special Events and Recognition Awards
• Volunteer and Internship opportunities available within
• Benefit eligibility commences on the first of the month following the first 30 days of employment - Medical, Dental, Vision - HRA with HSA and Co-pay options available.
• 91% Employer-paid medical premiums
• Generous paid time off
• Agency-funded Pension Plan
• Pre-tax savings plans: self-directed 403(b), 529, Aflac
• Agency-paid life insurance and disability, and for some positions, long-term disability

Learn more about Hope for Youth at: http://www.hfyny.org

Additional Pay Range Information

The salary range and/or hourly rate range listed for this position is a good faith determination of potential compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining an employee's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, licensing, certifications, other credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity, etc.)