What are the responsibilities and job description for the CASEWORKER position at SCO Family of Services?
Provide casework services to children with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and their families, specifically:
- Develop and implement service plans as part of the program multi-disciplinary Treatment Team with a focus on permanency planning and discharge planning.
- Provide on-going assessment of risk and safety for each individual on your caseload, making necessary referrals for children and families
- Develop and maintain electronic and paper case records. Ensure timely and thorough documentation in case records including Family Assessment and Service Plans, progress notes, and other reports as needed.
- Provide crisis-intervention when necessary
- Act as a liaison between ACS, DSS, OCFS, OPWDD or any other contract agency, school or service providers.
- Meet all city and state requirements for face-to-face contact with children and their families.
- Conduct home assessments and other fieldwork as required.
- Represent agency at court hearings, including the preparation of court reports and follow-up of court orders.
- Attending all necessary workshops and training required by the agency.
- Prepare Psychosocial Summaries within 30 days of child’s admission to the residence, and update annually or as needed.
- Serve on the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team; attend Team Meetings, Medication Reviews and Family Team Conferences.
- Serve as Team liaison to the school Committee on Special Education, attend IEP conferences and contact school personnel regularly.
- Provide and arrange visitation opportunities for children, parents and siblings on a scheduled and routine basis, and maintain documentation of such visits.
- Ensure proper Intake and Discharge procedures.
Qualifications
- Possess a desire to positively influence the lives of others.
- Strong advocacy, communication and organizational skills are necessary.
- Bachelor’s degree required in social work or a related field, master's in social work strongly preferred; other disciplines considered.
- Foster care experience is preferred.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional weekend and evening hours
- Experience with the Intellectual or Developmentally Disabled population is preferred.
- Bi-lingual ability is a plus (Cantonese, Mandarin or Spanish)
- A Valid NYS Driver’s License is required.
SCO Family of Services is an Equal Opportunities Employment Employer
