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About the Role

Provides home-based clinical counseling and case management services to youth and families identified at risk of foster care placement or replacement. Carries out all job responsibilities with fidelity and accountability to the Agency’s Mission, Vision, Values, Guiding Principles and Strategic Plan.

Responsibilities

• Exercises full compliance with the Agency’s Code of Conduct, policies, procedures, and Federal and State laws and regulations.
• Exercises full compliance with the Justice Center’s Code of Conduct for Custodians of People with Special Needs.
• Employs approved crisis intervention/prevention techniques per Agency policy.
• Reads, understands, and accesses the program policy and procedures manual.
• Documents Safety Assessments in client progress notes.
• Participates in regular staff meetings, ongoing training, and staff development.
• Demonstrates ability to work in an electronic record system.
• Documents all case contact into the case record within 24 hours of service provision.
• Utilizes appropriate measures to assess effectiveness of clinical work with youth (e.g., Casey Life Skills Assessment, CANS & NC Assessment).
• Demonstrates, promotes, and practices cultural competency toward clients and staff.
• Recognizes and embraces diversity, supporting and developing the strengths of each individual youth and family.
• Assesses, develops, and implements individualized goals and objectives identified by the family, foster/resource family, service provider, and referral source.
• Documents all contacts with youth and family, including goals, objectives, and methods, maintaining the clinical record and all other pertinent documentation.
• Conducts comprehensive strengths and needs assessments with each youth and family.
• Completes all agency and funder required documentation for opening and closing cases within specified timelines.
• Utilizes flex funds for clients prudently, following guidelines for approval and documenting use.
• Accurately documents mileage and completes reimbursement documentation.
• Assists management in delivering the Sanctuary Model, aligning operational areas with its values.
• Provides individual and/or family therapy in a home-based setting.
• Assists youth and family in managing and planning for safety needs and creates an individualized support plan when indicated.
• Arranges schedule to be available to youth and families in their homes/communities.
• Acts as an advocate and coordinates linkage and referral to community resources for youth and family needs.
• Maintains ongoing contact with referral sources, school partners, and preventive liaisons via face-to-face, phone, and electronic communication for service coordination.
• Serves as a positive representative of the Agency and Preventive Services.
• Performs other similar duties requiring comparable skills utilizing the Sanctuary Model Guiding Principles and Seven Commitments.
• Performs other responsibilities requiring comparable skill as directed by supervisor.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, or related clinical MS degree required.
• Six months' relevant professional experience (full time or equivalent).
• Valid NYS driver’s license in good standing.
• Must have use of an automobile for conducting home visits.
• Available to work morning, afternoon, and evening hours Monday-Friday in clients’ homes/community.
• Comfortable with community-based work with high-risk youth and their families in high-risk neighborhoods.
• Ability to drive.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to walk short distances.
• Ability to walk up and down stairs.
• Ability to leave a location quickly.
• Ability to work evening hours as needed.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills with youth, families, staff, and stakeholders.
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to balance competing demands.
• Ability to form, lead, and participate effectively on teams.
• Creative problem solving.
• Commitment to quality improvement.
• Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Location

• Home-based
• Community-based

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Six months' relevant professional experience

Education Level

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Human Services or related clinical MS degree

Salary/Compensations

• $27.47/hr - $30.00/hr commensurate with education and experience

About the Company

• Agency's Mission, Vision, Values, Guiding Principles and Strategic Plan.