What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caseworker - Bilingual position at The Children's Home?
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.
Are you passionate about helping children and families in your community? The Children's Home is looking for a Child Welfare Case Worker to join our new preventive services program in Orange County!!
$22-$24/hour
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
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in human services or related field required.
Experience
- Experience in human services or related field preferred.
- Valid Driver’s License and ability to maintain insurance throughout employment required.
Benefits
- Student Loan and Tuition Reimbursement
- 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
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts at the Southern Tier Community Center
- Opportunities for Professional Development
Children’s Home
is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces
and supports diversity, as it benefits the youth and
families we work with. We have created an inclusive and
mutually respectful environment for all employees. We seek
quality employees that want to be part of a collaborative
team and make our mission of partnering with youth and
families their long-term goal.
Salary : $22 - $24
