The Case Planner at The Jewish Board plays a crucial role in providing preventive services and support to at-risk families, helping them develop skills to manage crises and ensure child safety. This position involves in-home assessments, counseling, and collaboration with community resources to enhance family well-being.
Key Responsibilities
Provide Child Welfare Preventive Services within the client's home and community
Assess and address safety and risk concerns related to children's health and well-being
Evaluate living conditions of clients through home-based contacts
Provide supportive case work counseling to children and family members
Identify and provide access to specific concrete services and community resources
Collaborate with external resources in the family's ecology
Conduct specialized groups for children, adolescents, and parents
Attend conferences at ACS offices and other community-based meetings
Complete weekly progress notes and enter data into PROMIS
Complete and update Family Assessment Service Plan Reports (FASP)
Participate in internal and external continuous quality improvement projects
Monitor children regarding their medical needs
Participate in Family Team Conferences (FTCs)
Perform outreach to communities and establish linkages with other groups
Required Qualifications
BA or Masters level degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or a related subject
Basic social work knowledge and understanding of stages of change
Ability to provide in-home child welfare services
Ability to establish rapport and therapeutic relationship with families
Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Preferred Qualifications
Understanding of the use of family therapy principles to provide services
Understanding of early childhood development and related theories and models of practice
Strong Assessment skills to evaluate dynamics and interactions within the family
Knowledge and experience with the Connections system
Benefits & Perks
Generous paid time off in addition to paid agency holidays and 15 sick daysAffordable and high-quality medical/dental/vision plansTuition assistance and educational loan forgivenessFree continuing education opportunities403(b) retirement benefits and a pensionFlexible spending accounts for health and transportation24/7 Accessible Employee Assistance ProgramLife and disability insuranceDiversity, equity, and inclusion working groups