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***UP TO $2,000 SIGN ON INCENTIVE*** Position Description:  - Reports to assigned program supervisor or covering supervisor. - Manage assigned caseload and provide coverage for peer's caseload as needed, provides direct clinical treatment using methods compatible with assigned model. - Conducts assessments including review of referral information, identifying and engaging key participants, identifying systemic strengths and weaknesses and individualized treatment planning. - Maintains clear and concise documentation of treatment efforts that promote peer and supervisory review and feedback, and that demonstrate compliance with the assigned model - Participates in all model training, supervision, consultation activities, and staff meetings. - Builds a relationships with community stakeholders (i.e., child protection services, Guardians ad Litem, judges, schools, etc.) to ensure cooperation among service providers - Manages the extensive documentation requirements to successfully comply with various mandates from agency, ACS, and other stakeholders, including model. - Timely documentation of contacts and case progress in the provided agency electronic health records and other systems as applicable - Adopts a strength focused approach with families, stakeholder, and within the program/treatment team. - Ability to accompany families/clients to psychiatric appointment and other community needs appointment. - Attends weekly supervision and consultation and on-call meetings. - Manages the extensive travel requirements - Provides 24/7 coverage during the week and participates on a weekend on-call rotational schedule as applicable - Other duties as assigned   Organizational expectations include: - Regular and punctual time and attendance, and adherence to The Foundling’s and your department’s - specific time and attendance policies and protocol. - Consistent demonstrated commitment to The Foundling’s BHAG, mission, vision and values (Compassion, - Dignity, Family and Community, Diversity, Excellence). - Adherence to The Foundling’s employee policies, Code of Conduct and applicable rules, laws, regulations or bargaining agreements.  - Appropriate engagement with support departments to ensure appropriate and timely hiring, performance management, investigation, discipline, suspension, and restructuring decisions concerning direct reports. Regular supervision and performance evaluation of direct reports. - Any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned.   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.   Salary Range - $63,750 - $72,250/year    

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.  Conducts birth home and foster home visits in addition to field visits; provide referrals to community service providers in accordance with the service plan for the family; accompanies families to drug treatment, medical, school, housing, welfare setting; works with children in onsite care programs; attends court hearings in a timely manner with prepared court reports and/or permanency reports. Clinical 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. - Implement evidence-based and evidence-informed models with foster parents, birth parents/discharge resources, and youth. This includes participating in family conferences and supervising family visits. - Serves as primary liaison accompanying and advocating for families in medical, drug treatment and screening, school and housing settings. - Collaborate closely with socio-therapist. - Advise / counsel / advocate / case plan with parents and/or discharge resources and children in care - Provide family planning counseling to youth 12 years old and older and document discussion with parents - Develop safety plans and utilize crisis intervention skills to de-escalate conflicts in a trauma-informed approach Administrative Responsibilities - Document progress notes, reports, FASPs, plan amendments via Connections within the required time frames - Maintain access to Connections and other database systems for entering confidential information as required by New York state, city and Foundling’s compliance guidelines - Attend team meetings, case consultations and individual and group coaching - Collect required documentation and compile applications for special rate OR housing OR special services as needed in coordination with foster care support departments Job Responsibilities - Maintain a caseload of 8 active and 2 suspended pay cases on average - Attend all court proceedings on time with prepared court reports and/or permanency reports. Be prepared to testify when required. - Conduct home visits to the homes of foster parents and birth parents / discharge resources. - Coordinate and facilitate family and sibling visitations/meetings. Supervise as required by the service plan - Provide extensive outreach/advocacy services. Engage absent or hard to reach family members and act as a resource for referrals and community services. - Any other duties as assigned 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.   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.  

***UP TO $2,000 SIGN ON INCENTIVE*** - Reports to assigned program supervisor or covering supervisor. - Provides home-based clinical treatment utilizing the Functional Family Therapy – Therapeutic Case Management (FFT-TCM) model to assigned caseload of up to 8 cases and provides coverage for peer's caseload as needed Manages the extensive travel requirements involved in serving families in their homes. - Conducts assessments including review of referral information, identifying and engaging key participants, identifying relational patterns, and individualized treatment planning. - Engages families to sign for services and completes intakes with families within the required ACS timeframes. - Participates in all required agency, model and stakeholder trainings, individual and group coaching and staff meetings. - Adheres to model expectations and implement with fidelity including the timely completion of progress notes, session planning guides, session impact scales and appointment notes in the Care4 documentation system. - Actively participate in weekly consultation and supervision and site visits when they occur. - Consistently meets all program and model Key Performance Indicators (including session pacing, required casework contacts, successful client outcomes, timely completion of Family Assessment Service Plans, data entry in all systems, etc.). - Identify and address family risk factors that give rise to possible child removal, ACS involvement, and out of home placement due to continued referral behavior or new risk/safety factors. This includes the completion of safety plans and incident reports if necessary. - Maintains clear, concise and timely documentation of treatment efforts in progress notes and Family Assessment and Service Planning (FASP) that demonstrate compliance with the FFT-TCM Model and supervisory review feedback. - Manages the extensive documentation requirements in all databases to successfully comply with mandates from agency, ACS and model. - Identify community-based resources for families, collaborate and build relationships with stakeholders/providers (i.e., ACS, schools, doctors, mental health providers, courts, etc.) to monitor participation in services and accompany families to appointments if needed. - Provides 24/7 coverage during the week and participates on a weekend on-call rotational schedule as applicable. - Other duties as assigned.   Organizational expectations include: - Regular and punctual time and attendance. - Consistent demonstrated commitment to The Foundling’s BHAG, mission, vision and values (Compassion, Dignity, Family and Community, Diversity, Excellence). - Adherence to The Foundling’s employee policies, Code of Conduct and applicable rules, laws, regulations or bargaining agreements. Requirements   English/Spanish   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.   Salary Range: $67,250 - $72,250/year

***UP TO $2,000 SIGN ON INCENTIVE*** - Conducts assessments including review of referral information, identifying and engaging key participants, identifying systemic strengths and weaknesses and individualized treatment planning and conducts intakes as applicable. - Participates in all required agency, model and stakeholder meetings and trainings; including but not excluded to individual and group coaching, model consultation, and staff meetings. - Adheres to model expectations and implement with fidelity. - Consistently meets all program and model Key Performance Indicators (including session pacing, required casework contacts, successful client outcomes, timely completion of documentation, consistent and timely data entry, etc.). - Identify and address family risk factors that give rise to possible abuse or neglect, ACS involvement, and possible out of home placement due to continued referral behavior or new risk/safety factors. This includes the completion of safety plans and incident reports if necessary, as well as mandated reporter requirements. - Maintains clear, concise, and timely documentation of treatment efforts in intake, progress notes, treatment plans and Family Assessment and Service Planning (FASP), and closing documents that demonstrate compliance with the Functional Family Therapy model and supervisory review feedback. - Manages the extensive documentation requirements in all databases to successfully comply with mandates from agency, FAP, and model. - Identify community-based resources for families, collaborate and build relationships with stakeholders/providers (i.e., FAP, ACS, schools, doctors, mental health providers, courts, etc.) to monitor participation in services and accompany families to appointments if needed. - Provides 24/7 coverage during the week and participates on a weekend on-call rotational schedule as applicable. - Builds strong relationships with key stakeholders such as FAP, ACS, School Staff, and other community entities. - Other duties as assigned. Organizational expectations include: - Regular and punctual time and attendance. - Consistent demonstrated commitment to The Foundling’s BHAG, mission, vision and values (Compassion, Dignity, Family and Community, Diversity, Excellence). - Adherence to The Foundling’s employee policies, Code of Conduct and applicable rules, laws, regulations or bargaining agreements. *Please specify area of study: Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or a related subject area.  Other Requirements:  **Depending on model and program, model manager will support in determining fit role.   Preferred Knowledge:   - 2-3 years of accumulated experience (internships through post-graduate) providing direct services to youth and their families in their homes and communities  - An understanding and commitment to complying with the New York State Central Register of Abuse and Neglect protocol (requirements to report any suspected abuse, maltreatment or neglect of any child).  - Experience with and willingness to work with culturally diverse population  - Experience in managing direct service providers who engage with the identified populations or similar population in high-risk court-involved youth either in Family Court or Adult Court, Child-Welfare programs.  - Direct use of pragmatic (i.e. structural, strategic, and functional) family therapies. - Implementation of interventions within or between systems in the youth’s natural ecology that affect or influence the behavior of youth (i.e. family, peer, school, and neighborhood)  - Individual therapy with children and adults using cognitive behavioral techniques  - Marital therapy using behaviorally based approaches  - Substance abuse treatment for adults and children using behaviorally based approaches  - Behavioral therapy targeting behavioral change in children at home and school  - Trauma treatment for adults and children using exposure and cognitive therapies   - Implementation of interventions within or between systems in the family’s natural ecology (i.e., family, peer, school, and neighborhood)  - Strong understanding and the ability to implement the following:   - Family safety planning   - Risk and Safety assessments   - Social skills assessment and intervention  - Crisis Management    - Incident Reporting   - Creating and following a Treatment Plan  Preferred Core Competencies: - Ability to engage clients - Willingness and ability to be strength focused - Ability to problem solve and make decisions - Willingness to advocate for caregiver, youth, and family - Ability to manage stress and self-care - Ability to maintain high level of self-awareness - Ability to receive and execute feedback in a timely manner - Ability to be comfortable with cultural differences; to relate in ways that are respectful, strength-focused, and culturally sensitive - Ability to work well as part of a team - Good time management skills   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.   Salary Range: $67,250 - $72,250/year

***UP TO $2,000 SIGN ON INCENTIVE*** - Reports to assigned program supervisor or covering supervisor. - Provides home-based clinical treatment utilizing the BSFT model theory and techniques to an assigned caseload of up to 8 cases and provides coverage for peer's caseload as needed. - Manages the extensive travel requirements involved in serving families in their homes. - Conduct family therapy in a place and at the time that is most convenient to the family. Do not allow place or time to become a barrier to engagement of all family members, or to treatment. - Conducts assessments including review of referral information, identifying and engaging key participants, identifying strengths and weaknesses and individualized treatment planning and conducts intakes as applicable. - Participate in all BSFT MODEL training, supervision and consultation activities and all required agency and stakeholder trainings, individual and group coaching and staff meetings. - Adheres to model expectations and implement with fidelity. - Build and maintain a collaborative relationship with every family member that has or should have a relationship with the youth who has identified needs. - As the leader of the therapeutic relationship, take responsibility for family progress and outcomes - Transform negative interactions into positive and collaborative interactions - Focus on family strengths (defined from an interactional perspective). These are the connection, concern and love that are behind a family member’s negative behaviors.  - Videotape all family therapy sessions - Consistently meets all program and model Key Performance Indicators (including session pacing, required casework contacts, successful client outcomes, timely completion of Family Assessment Service Plans, data entry, etc.). - Identify and address family risk factors that give rise to possible child removal, ACS involvement, and out of home placement due to continued referral behavior or new risk/safety factors. This includes the completion of safety plans and incident reports if necessary. - Maintains clear, concise and timely documentation of treatment efforts in progress notes and Family Assessment and Service Planning (FASP) that promote peer, supervisory, model expert and ACS review and feedback. - Manages the extensive documentation requirements in all databases to successfully comply with mandates from agency, ACS and model. - Identify community-based resources for families, collaborate and build relationships with stakeholders/providers (i.e. child protection services, probation officers, judges, schools, doctors, mental health providers, etc.) to monitor participation in services, ensure cooperation among service providers and accompany families to appointments if needed. - Provides 24/7 coverage during the week and participates on a weekend on-call rotational schedule as applicable. - Other duties as assigned. Organizational expectations include: - Regular and punctual time and attendance. - Consistent demonstrated commitment to The Foundling’s BHAG, mission, vision and values (Compassion, Dignity, Family and Community, Diversity, Excellence). - Adherence to The Foundling’s employee policies, Code of Conduct and applicable rules, laws, regulations or bargaining agreements. Experience preferred:  - Two years of clinical experience post-master’s degree OR one year of a master’s level clinical internship AND one year of clinical experience post-master’s degree. Other Requirements: - BSFT model manager will support in determining fit for role.    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.   Salary Range: $67,250 - $72,250/year