OBJECTIVE: Work in partnership with Social Worker and treatment team to assure a safe and permanent outcome for every child.

ESSENTIAL TASKS:

• Act as liaison with ACS, DSS, CSE, and OCFS workers and as well as officers of the court.
• Represent team in Family Court Hearings and bring feedback from court to team for follow-up.
• Participate in Family Team Conferences and Initial Treatment Conferences.
• Participate in team briefings and document these briefings in Connections.
• Identify cases that require and participate in Planning & Service and Red Flag meetings.
• Assist with supervising family and/or sibling visits when necessary.
• Assist with home visits when necessary.
• Assist in developing visiting plans with families.
• Crisis intervention as needed.
• Collaborate with team members to generate individualized case management, treatment and discharge plans.
• Responsible for providing referrals to family and youth for treatment and case management purposes.
• Responsible for arranging, participating, and documenting meetings at school at least two times per academic year.
• Implementation of AWOL protocol including notifying ACS/DSS/CSE via phone and progress note, notifying FCLS Attorney, obtaining and vacating warrant, ensuring that Missing Person’s Report is filed and vacated upon child’s return.
• Refer and follow-up with community resources as needed.
• Complete FASPs, Court reports, TPR summaries, and surrender applications.
• Maintain progress notes.
• Transfer incident reports into Connections progress notes.
• Write Transfer Summaries.
• Complete of Statistic Change Forms and CONX notes documenting movements of children.
• Other documentation as needed.
• Participate in special events.
• Hours must be flexible. Expectations are that case manager is available for evening and weekend work at least 2 nights per week.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• BSW or BA

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with client and teams that are culturally and professionally diverse.
• Computer Literacy (specifically Microsoft Word, Excel). Ability to navigate NYS Connections system.
• Solid organizational and follow-up skills
• Excellent telephone and interpersonal skills
• Excellent writing skills.
• Bilingual/Spanish preferred

Salary range:
Bachelors Degree - $48K -$51K
Masters Degree - $56k - $63k