Nassau County Juvenile Justice Services: Case Planner

The Juvenile Justice Services Program consists of case management, restorative justice conferences and clinical services for up to 40 youth comprised of PINS, Juvenile Offender/Juvenile Delinquents, JD-Raise the Age, and Adolescent Offenders as referred by Nassau County Probation Department. The program design offers family focused treatment services that have been shown to be effective in addressing problems associated with risk of delinquency.

The Case Planner's overall focus will be to improve individual functioning and family dynamics to prevent out of home placement for the youth. The Case Planner responsibilities include maintaining regular contact with the youth and their families at least once per week and implementing the various parts of the program model. In addition, they will provide case management services, life coaching, parent skill training, and make all collateral contacts as necessary. The Case Planner for the Nassau County Probation Juvenile Justice Services at Hope For Youth reports to the Program Supervisor.

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

• Function within Agency's policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Manual.
• Function within the agency policy and procedures as outlined in the program guide and applicable codes of conduct.
• Provide support to the clients and families-i.e., the knowledge, skills and tools necessary in order for them to maintain the child in their home.
• Achieve successful outcomes within the guidelines outlined in NYS, County and HFY policy and procedure (shared).
• 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:

• Maintaining regular contact with the youth and their families at least once per week and implementing the various parts of the program model (including evenings, nights and weekends) for caseload (up to 20 cases) throughout Nassau County utilizing your own vehicle.
• Providing case management services, life coaching, parent skill training, and make all collateral contacts as necessary.
• Regularly reviewing the service plan with the youth and family.
• Completing the initial CANS 2.0 and all subsequent CANS 2.0, as well as attending school meetings and court appearances with the families as necessary and be responsible for discharge/transition planning.
• Documentation and related paperwork
• Supervision, staff meetings, treatment team meetings and conferences
• Training and staff development
• Other related assignments

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

• BSW (or Bachelor's in a related filed) plus 2 years related casework experience or MSW
• Excellent written, verbal and computer skills
• Flexible schedule to accommodate clients and program
• Bilingual Spanish/English speaking preferred
• Access to a reliable vehicle that can be used on a regular basis for home visits
• Physical Requirements: read/write reports and log entries, walking/standing for prolonged periods, bending/stooping, kneeling/squatting, climbing stairs, reaching overhead, repetitive wrist/finger movements, driving own vehicle

This Opportunity is being offered as Full-Time, 35hrs, non-traditional schedule

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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.)