Case Planner

Summary Job Description

The Case Planner in the TFBH program provides casework, group work, and advocacy services to children and families. The Case Planner focuses on enabling optimal bio-psychosocial development of the child by supportive work with foster parents and rehabilitative work with the child’s family.

Performs both field and office work in handling a caseload for the agency. Work involves gathering information and providing services to meet child’s needs, focusing on permanency planning; dealing with governmental and community agencies; counseling individuals and transmitting information on cases through completion of agency and governmental documents. Work is reviewed through conferences with a Casework Supervisor.

About Little Flower

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York is a human services nonprofit supporting the well-being of children, youth, families, and individuals across New York City and Long Island since 1929. Our staff of more than 500 builds well-being by providing prevention services, foster care, residential treatment care, adoption services, programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities, and medical and mental health services.

Principle Responsibilities

• Obtains data regarding child’s and family’s social and medical history. Provides case planning.
• Advocates for and obtains appropriate services for the child, including educational, clinical, and recreational services.
• Meets regularly with foster parents to clarify issues, provide and/or obtain concrete and supportive services. Monitors the quality of care provided to the child. Keeps foster parents advised of child’s condition and prognosis.
• Engages the child’s family in casework and group work activities aimed at sustaining relationships through visiting. If possible, works towards family reunification. Assist with adoption related activities if necessary.
• Arranges for regular training of foster parents.
• Share 24-hour 7-day emergency cell phone coverage with the Behavior Specialist. Responds to emergencies after hours or on weekends.
• Performs related duties as required.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• MSW; M.A. + 1 year experience; B.A. + 3 years related experience; or B.A. + 5 years unrelated experience.

Travel Requirements

This position offers a full-time, 35 hours per week, hybrid/in field schedule in Wading River, NY. It requires routine travel throughout Suffolk and Nassau County.

Disclaimer

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of a person in this position.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Statement

With more than 250 years of combined experience, Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York and St. John’s Residence for Boys have a long-standing history of serving children, youth, adults and families of color. Our mission, vision and values are grounded in elevating the shared humanity of every staff member, community partner and those with whom we engage. We recognize that our DEIB work is continuously evolving as we strive for equity and inclusion for individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, ages, abilities, religions and lived experiences.

Accessibility

Some job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may be designed to protect the safety and health of the employee, their fellow employees and the individuals being served and may therefore exclude some individuals.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected group status.