Case Planner - CW - EFFC

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 Foster Care Case Planner works toward the goal of permanency for children either through reunification with parents, and if not possible, through adoption or preparation for independent living. Trained and supported in implementation of multiple evidence-based models used to support families and caregivers.

Job Responsibilities:

• Engage with birth parents, foster parents and foster youth using motivational interviewing techniques and assess for safety and risk factors for children currently in care and in planning for permanency.
• Ensure that timely documentation is completed in accordance with the stakeholders regulations to provide the most up to date information for service planning and continuity of care.
• Actively participate in individual and group coaching to promote professional development while strengthening team support.
• Attend and participate in clinical interdisciplinary team meetings to foster collaboration across departments to provide the youth with preeminent services while working on permanency.
• Completes referrals for services through NY Foundling and/or in the community to ensure continuity of care while in placement and on discharge.
• Attend court hearings, court conferences and immigration appointments to enhance permanency outcomes and case progression.
• Assure implementation of the service plan goals to provide the youth with support and casework counseling.
• Maintain a caseload of 12 cases on average 

The New York Foundling is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse employee population, the Foundling will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

• Bachelor's Degree required in Psychology or Social Work, Master's Degree preferred 
• 2+ years of Child Welfare experience
• Experience working with adolescents
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Knowledge in adolescent development and pregnancy
• Effective and efficient organization and time management skills
• Good computer skills; able to use Connections
• Strong interpersonal and team-oriented skills. strong engagement and motivation skills
• Demonstrated strong commitment to safety.