What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Planner: Family Reception Center position at Good Shepherd Services?
About Us
Good Shepherd Services is a leading multi-service agency with more than 85 programs that serve over 30,000 youth and families each year – and builds on their strengths to help them gain skills for success. At Good Shepherd we respect the dignity and worth of every person and reject intolerance, inequity and injustice in whatever form it may take. Voted one of the top 100 places to work in NYC by Crain’s New York, Good Shepherd Services offers a fantastic work environment, a collaborative team dedicated to fulfilling our mission, and an amazing array of benefits. Join our team and help make a difference!
Benefits
For Full Time Employees Benefits/Perks:
The Case Worker provides strength-based comprehensive services to families with children at-risk of foster care placement.
Reports to: SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR, FAMILY RECEPTION CENTER
Location: 503 Fifth Avenue, 3rd floor, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Hours: 35 Hours/Week; Exempt
Major Duties:
Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity . We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach , and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.
Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.
We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.
Good Shepherd Services is a leading multi-service agency with more than 85 programs that serve over 30,000 youth and families each year – and builds on their strengths to help them gain skills for success. At Good Shepherd we respect the dignity and worth of every person and reject intolerance, inequity and injustice in whatever form it may take. Voted one of the top 100 places to work in NYC by Crain’s New York, Good Shepherd Services offers a fantastic work environment, a collaborative team dedicated to fulfilling our mission, and an amazing array of benefits. Join our team and help make a difference!
Benefits
For Full Time Employees Benefits/Perks:
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Generous paid time off (Including 5 Self-Care Days/Floating Holidays, 12 Sick Days, 15 Vacation Days, and 11 Holidays)
- Healthcare Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Care)
- 403(b) Plan (GSS contributes 3% of your salary to your 403(b) plan after 3 years of service, with contributions increasing over time)
The Case Worker provides strength-based comprehensive services to families with children at-risk of foster care placement.
Reports to: SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR, FAMILY RECEPTION CENTER
Location: 503 Fifth Avenue, 3rd floor, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Hours: 35 Hours/Week; Exempt
Major Duties:
- Conduct assessments of children and families referred by the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), schools, other service providers, or those who come in voluntarily seeking services based on a strength-based model.
- Provide individual, family, and group counseling to children and families including home visits and escorts to appointments as needed.
- Maintain a regular caseload in accordance with the program’s policies and procedures.
- Provide short-term crisis intervention and concrete services including advocacy, outreach, and referral for designated caseload, as well as emergencies.
- Implement and integrate the principles and procedures of Solution Based Casework: assessment, family and individual level outcomes, action plans and documentation and celebration.
- Actively participate in case consultation, continued SBC training and the SBC certification process.
- Plan, coordinate, and implement groups and social activities for children, parents, and families.
- Prepare and maintain FASP documentation, appropriate statistical reports, and casework and group work summaries as needed.
- Maintain appropriate utilization of state and city databases, as well as agency databases.
- Participate in appropriate program and external meetings and trainings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree required (BSW preferred) and two years of direct experience in a social service setting preferred.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
- Must be able to work two evenings per week until 8:30 p.m.
- Excellent organizational, written, and communication skills.
- Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective.
Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity . We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach , and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.
Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.
We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.
