Case Worker- West Seneca Regional Permanency Center

Position Title: Post Adoption Program Case Worker

Reports to: Program Manager

Position Status Full-Time (40-hour work weeks)

Position Schedule The Case Worker position is to fill a vacancy in the Regional Permanency Center, post adoption program. The standard schedule is 8 hours a day, Monday through Friday with hours flexed between day and evening shift.

Location West Seneca

Purpose of this position The responsibilities of the position center around the planning and implementation of the direct treatment and overall management of clients (foster care youth, and their parents) on their caseload.

Salary Range: $20.50-$34.03 an hour commensurate with degree level obtained and experience.

Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree required. Master Degree preferred. Any deviations from these requirements must have a waiver approved by the OCFS.

Valid NYS Driver’s License, along with access to ones own transportation, and vehicle insurance as required by the NYS law.

Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.

Job Description

• Participate in the pre-admission screening of all client referrals.
• Participate in the placement procedure for all clients.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in the development and ongoing maintenance of the UCR- including timely FASP, PHR, Court Reports, Progress Notes, SPR, etc.
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings with the client to help in the resolution of problems, enhance interpersonal skills, to reinforce the work of, & adjustment to the treatment family.
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings with the foster families to teach, motivate, supervise and reinforce their work with the clients.
• Act as advocates and liaison for clients (youth and parents) with other professional service providers in the community.
• Preparation and completion of all reports, statistical information and other file requirements as per agency policy and state mandated regulations.
• Participating in the ongoing development of and preparation in training for treatment families.
• Assisting in marketing programs to referring agencies.
• Intervention in crisis or conflict situations in the treatment family homes assigned, moving towards the resolution of problems and redefining new goals.
• Participation in the on-call rotation.
• Participation in ongoing training as indicated by state regulations.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by supervisor.
• As regulations and programmatic changes occur responsibilities may change to meet these needs and requirements.
• Safety – Follows required safety procedures.
• In-services – Attends all required in-service training.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Engages in regular supervision with own supervisor, including scheduled evaluations.
• Actively participates in all in-service programs and scheduled meetings during your on days.
• Maintains ongoing and open communication with team members and promotes relationships of trust and respect with residents and staff.
• To be on emergency call 24 hours a day.
• Fulfills obligations inherent in the major system of the GACFS and the LSS Personnel policies.
• Demonstrates a commitment to organizational and department goals.
• Shares positive and negative information directly with team members and confronts others; to utilize the organizational chain of command.
• Practices good listening skills and communicates well both in writing and verbally.
• Demonstrates personal and professional ethics, attitudes and value systems which enhance team functioning and to be abide by the Standards of Confidentiality.
• Upholds child and family rights as outlined in State Office of Child and Family Services mandates and GACFS procedures.

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