BRONX PREVENTIVE SERVICES CASE PLANNER
Job posted by:
Sauti Yetu Center for African Women
Posted on: August 27, 2013
Job description
Education: Bachelor (BA/BS/BSW or equivalent degree)
Location: Bronx, NY
Start Date: September 2013
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Job Category: Direct social services
Sector: Non-profit
Type: Full-time
Language: French/African language
JOB SUMMARY: Sauti Yetu Children and Family Services program provides community-based preventive services for at-risk families and children. Goals include preventing child abuse and neglect and promoting child safety and strengthening families. Our services are family-focused, holistic, and informed by our family's cultural context as we work largely with African and other immigrant families in Bronx and Staten Island. Within this context, case workers provide direct social services for 10-12 families, including case management and supportive case counseling. Case workers are sensitive to the needs, cultural values, and practices of our clients, and have the opportunity to help build family strengths.
REPORTS TO: Bronx Intake Supervisor
SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Email: info@sautiyetu.org
Fax : 718-665-2483
Mail : PO Box 3112, New York, NY 10163
Sauti Yetu is an equal opportunity employer.
Location: Bronx, NY
Start Date: September 2013
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Job Category: Direct social services
Sector: Non-profit
Type: Full-time
Language: French/African language
JOB SUMMARY: Sauti Yetu Children and Family Services program provides community-based preventive services for at-risk families and children. Goals include preventing child abuse and neglect and promoting child safety and strengthening families. Our services are family-focused, holistic, and informed by our family's cultural context as we work largely with African and other immigrant families in Bronx and Staten Island. Within this context, case workers provide direct social services for 10-12 families, including case management and supportive case counseling. Case workers are sensitive to the needs, cultural values, and practices of our clients, and have the opportunity to help build family strengths.
REPORTS TO: Bronx Intake Supervisor
SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
- Provide case management and supportive case counseling for 10-12 families, including maintaining adequate case contacts and home visits in accordance with ACS Standards, Sauti Yetu policies, and New York State law
- Assess eligibility of families for preventive services, engage families for services, identify service needs, and develop and revise Family Assessment and Service Plan
- Assess child safety and risk factors and initiate safety plan.
- Participate in joint home visits with ACS, Family Team Conferences, and/or family meetings as necessary.
- Assess and reassess families for abuse and neglect considering family's potential to harm the child, family's ability to protect child or prevent future harm, and family's capacity to care for the child
- Deliver services consistent with family needs, including facilitating successful referrals, accessing emergency services, promoting child-parent interaction, and supporting public benefit application
- Maintain accurate physical and electronic case records in accordance with ACS Standards and Sauti Yetu policies
- Maintain PROMIS case detail information and CNNX or ADVPO progress notes
- Conduct exit interview, Service Termination conference, and other closing activities when families are no longer receiving preventive services
- Notify ACS of case developments as necessary
- Actively participate in one hour of supervision per week
- Comply with Sauti Yetu staff development and training plan, including all scheduled and unscheduled trainings
- Travel to Bronx on a regular basis for program development needs
- Attend and contribute to all Sauti Yetu staff meetings
- Collaborate with Sauti Yetu staff, interpreters, interns, and community liaisons
- Other duties as identified by Social Work Supervisor and other supervisory personnel
- Bilingual in English and French, and preferably one or more African languages (Dioula, Bambara, Mandingo, Mooré, Fulani)
- Bachelor's degree
- At least 2 years documented relevant experience, preferably with preventive services
- Willing to undergo child abuse/neglect clearance and criminal background check
- Ability to understand concepts of preventive services and case management
- Engagement, assessment, and service planning skills
- Cultural sensitivity and ability to work with diverse populations
- Self-motivated and ability to work independently
- Excellent writing and communication skills, especially ability to accurately record observations
- Must be authorized to work in the United States for the next 5 years with no visa restriction.
Email: info@sautiyetu.org
Fax : 718-665-2483
Mail : PO Box 3112, New York, NY 10163
Sauti Yetu is an equal opportunity employer.
How to apply
TO APPLY: Download and complete Sauti Yetu application. [Application can be accessed at http://tiny.cc/sycawapplication] Send completed application, resume, and cover letter to Sauti Yetu:
Email: info@sautiyetu.org
Fax : 718-665-2483
Mail : PO Box 3112, New York, NY 10163
Sauti Yetu is an equal opportunity employer.
Email: info@sautiyetu.org
Fax : 718-665-2483
Mail : PO Box 3112, New York, NY 10163
Sauti Yetu is an equal opportunity employer.
Location
- P.O. Box 3112, New York, New York, 10163, United States
Details
- Start date
- September 3, 2013
- Application deadline
- September 30, 2013
- Education requirements
- Languages needed
- Level of language proficiency
- Bilingual in English and French, and preferably one or more African languages
- Employment type
- Full time
- Professional level
- None specified
- Job function
- Owner's areas of focus
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