What are the responsibilities and job description for the PT PARENT AND CHILD SOCIAL WORKER (VISITING COACH) position at SCO Family of Services?
working collaboratively with a Team of Case Planners and Supervisors to provide assessment, establishment of goals and interventions to reduce the length of stay in residential foster care
provide outreach, referrals, escort and advocacy to connect families with resources, to increase economic stabillity and prevent housing instability
Assist families to complete applications and documentation as needed
completing initial psychosocial assessments for all new admissions within 30 days of placement
schedule and participate in all transfer FTCs for new admissions, 30 and 90 Day FTCs, and 6 month FTCs as assigned
providing Visit Coaching Services to support productive parent child visits between birth parents and their children;
supporting overall parent/child interactions in family visiting spaces- both as a direct support to birth parents and and as a resource to case work staff;
ensuring each visitation plan has measurable goals that the family is working towards
Applicants should have experience in providing counseling and social work services to children and parents, and preferably have experience with family therapy. They should also have strong experience working collaboratively across programs. Experience within a foster care setting and/or working with a developmentally disabled population is preferred.
Flexible scheduled required, primarily afternoon and evening hours, with occasional weekend hours.
PT 21 hours per week.
Qualifications - External
Education/Degree: Master of Social Work Degree, LMSW preferred
Experience working with families and children, and working with an intellectually disabled population preferred.
NYS Driver's License required.
Candidates who are bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred.
Statement
SCO Family of Services is committed to ensuring the safety of our clients. All staff are screened and trained. Any inappropriate interactions with clients are taken seriously. We will fully cooperate with authorities in any case of abuse.
