Major Responsibilities/Activities

• Ensure the safety and well-being of all children in the foster care program.
• Submit request for vital records (birth certificates, and SS card).
• Assist and link clients with resources and services within the community.
• Provide administrative assistance by covering reception desk and Executive Office as needed.
• Assist with driving children to and from school during educational transition.
• Accompany clients to appointments and advocate for client services
• Provide assistance with administrative details for the foster care program
• Maintain contact with service providers
• Complete home visits with families as requested
• Monitor Family Time for child and family
• Provide assistance to clients with applications for concrete services like fair hearings and public assistance
• Document case notes in Connections, the foster care system of record
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or human services
• Self-motivated, organized, compassionate and creative
• Have a working knowledge of the child welfare and family court systems.
• Bilingual (Spanish) strongly preferred 
• An understanding and respect for community needs and cultures
• Willing and capable of working with multicultural families
• Ability to develop working relationships with children and adults using good interpersonal skills, 
• Organizational, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends
• Ability to travel in and around the metropolitan New York City region
• Ability to maintain composure and function well under stress 
• NYS driver’s license 

Benefits:

• Four weeks vacation
• Medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance
• Pension plan
• 401(k), 7% employer contribution 2% match
• Tax-deferred health care/dependent care/commuter plans