Caseworker

Hope For Youth is looking to hire a Caseworker for our Therapeutic Foster Care Program in Amityville! Hope For Youth is a nonprofit organization striving to provide positive outcomes for children, adolescents, and families for over 50 years! If you are looking for a position that will allow you to make an impact in your community, this position could be a great fit!

The Therapeutic Foster Care Program (TFC) at Hope for Youth has a full time Caseworker position available. The foster care program has contracts with Nassau and Suffolk Departments of Social Services and Probation. The program serves youth from newborn up through the age of 21 in foster homes located in the Suffolk and Nassau area.

To be a successful Caseworker you must be ready, willing, and able to do the following always:

1. Function within Agency's policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Manual, program guide and applicable codes of conduct.
2. Provide support to the foster family- i.e.: the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary in order for them to maintain the child in their home.
3. Achieve successful outcomes within the guidelines outlined in NYS and HFY policy and procedure (shared).
4. Complete all necessary reports, paperwork and forms as outlined in the program guide
5. Attend trainings and professional development as assigned
6. Attend meetings as assigned

1. Perform other resulting and necessary work to meet the needs and requirements of the clients, the program, Hope For Youth, oversight agency and any other regulatory obligations

How you will generally spend your time in this job:

1. Field and collateral contacts
2. Documentation and related paperwork
3. Staff meetings, supervision, treatment team conferences.
4. Training and staff development

To qualify for this job you need to be or have at minimum:

1. BSW Required, MSW preferred
2. Minimum of 1 year experience working with children and adolescents and families or related field
3. Valid NYS driver's license in good standing
4. Computer knowledge
5. Be available to manage crisis and support clients/foster families via phone
6. Physical Requirements: read/write reports and log entries, walking/standing/sitting for prolonged periods, bending/stooping, kneeling/squatting, climbing stairs, reaching overhead, repetitive wrist/finger movements, ongoing access to reliable vehicle and driving own vehicle for work

This Opportunity is being offered as Full Time, Monday-Friday Flexible days and hours

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please include a resume, cover letter and salary requirements. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

All positions are subject to background screening as required by law or contract, including but not limited to: Staff Exclusion List (SEL), State Central Child Abuse Registry (SCR), DMV record review, criminal records screening, reference checks, for some roles, a physical exam. Hope For Youth is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Excellent training and leadership opportunities available throughout employment and more.

Excellent training and leadership opportunities available throughout employment and more.

Here are some of the other benefits of working for Hope for Youth.

• Meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families of Long Island!
• Supportive like-minded, mission-driven co-workers
• Diverse Culture that promotes recognition and belonging
• Advancement and supplemental pay opportunities
• Free Training programs, Free Tuition Credits, Scholarships and Tuition Assistance
• Employees may be eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
• Special Events and Recognition Awards
• Volunteer and Internship opportunities available within
• Benefit eligibility commences on the first of the month following the first 30 days of employment - Medical, Dental, Vision - HRA with HSA and Co-pay options available.
• 91% Employer-paid medical premiums
• Generous paid time off
• Agency-funded Pension Plan
• Pre-tax savings plans: self-directed 403(b), 529, Aflac
• Agency-paid life insurance and disability, and for some positions, long-term disability

Hope For Youth, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All positions are subject to background screening as required by law or contract, including but not limited to: Staff Exclusion List (SEL), State Central Child Abuse Registry (SCR), DMV record review, criminal records screening, reference checks, physical exam.

Learn more about Hope for Youth at: http://www.hfyny.org

Additional Pay Range Information

The salary range and/or hourly rate range listed for this position is a good faith determination of potential compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining an employee's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, licensing, certifications, other credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity, etc.)

Salary : $45,000 - $52,000