What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nassau Juvenile Justice Services: Case Planner position at Hope for Youth?
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 :
To qualify for this job you need to be or have at minimum :
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.
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
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