Sr. Case Planner

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence.  We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services—core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.

The Senior Case Planner will provide support and act as a Peer Trainer to new Case Planners assisting them with the case work job requirements. This support and on the job training will include attending court hearings; training on field work and home visits; and completion of all required paperwork (FASP, PHR, and progress notes etc.). The Senior Case Planner will continue to maintain a caseload of a minimum of 12 and no more than 15 cases in addition to providing this training to new Case Planners. This position will also function as Acting Supervisor during a Supervisor’s absence for the day or for a pre- determined period of time. No more than two new Case Planners will be assigned at any given time. 


Act as Peer Trainer to new Case Planners to teach casework job functions and to provide program orientation.                                                                              

• Work with families to obtain accurate information needed to complete assessments; make care recommendations and identify strengths and areas in need of improvement. (This is Senior Case Planner’s caseload.)                                                                                                   
• Effectively manage caseload and provide regular home visits, supervise family visits and documentation in accordance with ACS/agency standards.  (Senior Case Planner’s caseload)                                                                                                                    
• Make referrals to community-based agencies for service provision to families (Senior Case Planner’s caseload)
• Mentor new Case Planners as they adjust to the position of Case Planner and provide ongoing support, especially during the 90-day probationary period.     
• Function as Acting Supervisor as assigned     
• Demonstrated strong commitment to safety                                                           

The position requires experience as a Case Planner in the existing department and experience in the child welfare field.  The Senior Case Planner must have minimum 18 months to three years’ experience in the existing department as a Case Planner and has demonstrated a strong ability to provide assistance to a fellow worker independently.  BA level Case Planner must have another two years of experience in the child welfare field. The position requires strong interpersonal and leadership skills and demonstrated ability to teach the process tonew workers.  Knowledge of Connections, agency and ACS policy and procedures are required. 

Bachelor's in Social Work, Sociology or Psychology