The Foster Care Case Planner uses a diverse and strength-based approach for the direct interaction with the child, the Foster Parents, the child's birth family, and the community.
Requirements
- Completess initial Family Assessments on each parent, in addition to each tracked child.
- Maintains contact with all service providers in regard to all family participants attendance and progress toward achieving treatment goals as they relate to required services.
- Coordinates visitation for each youth with an identified resource.
- Meets and/or maintains contact with each youth and family member in accordance with the initial Level Agreement and LDSS Contract.
- Works as a member of a Treatment Team, including the child and family, to develop an Individualized Treatment Plan and assist with identifying goals for the family and each member of the family.
- Provides Supportive Counseling to the child, birth parents and foster parents.
- Participates in regularly scheduled Team Meetings.
- Work with community agencies, organizations, and systems for long-term planning and support of the families and children served.
- Attend all Family Court hearings, aide in the preparation of necessary court documentation, and provides testimony.
- Represent the Children’s Home of Jefferson County as a liaison with various private as well as public service providers and resource agencies.
- Complete all New York State mandated as well as CHJC reports and forms in a timely fashion.
- Maintain familiarity with Social Services Laws and Regulations in addition to assuring compliance.
- Ensuring the Health and Safety of each youth while in the birth home, foster home, and community and create and modify Safety Plans as needed.
- Provides thorough documentation in regard to all Caseworker activities to include but not limited to: face to face contacts, phone calls, Case Conferences, Court Appearances, visitation, noted incidents, etc.
- Maintains complete and organized case files in accordance with OCFS and CHJC Policies.
- Works in partnership with assigned Care Coordinators to ensure the following services are provided:
- Agency/Regulatory Compliance: Maintains case records and prepares on-going reports on all children and families receiving services through the CHJC Foster Care Program.
- Foster Parent Development: Aids in facilitation of GPSII/MAPP and on-going training.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Mental health counseling
- Family counseling
- Chemical dependency services
- Early Intervention Services
- Independent living services
