Join The Jewish Board as a Case Planner, where you'll make a significant impact by providing preventive services to at-risk families. You'll assess family dynamics, provide counseling, and connect families with essential resources, all while working primarily within their homes. The role emphasizes collaboration and support to ensure child safety and family stability.
Key Responsibilities
Provide Child Welfare Preventive Services primarily within the client's home and community
Assess and address safety and risk concerns related to children's health and wellbeing
Evaluate living conditions of clients through home visits
Provide supportive case work counseling to children and family members
Collaborate with external resources in the family's ecology
Conduct specialized groups for children, adolescents, and parents
Complete weekly progress notes and enter data into required systems
Attend necessary trainings and meetings
Carry caseload size as identified by the program service model
Monitor children regarding their medical needs
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
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 and paid agency holidays15 sick daysAffordable 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