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About the Role

The Caseworker provides initial screening and assessments for all youth admitted to the facility. This role involves individual counseling, facilitating communication with families and officials, coordinating legal contracts, and arranging necessary appointments.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, teaches, and acts as a role model for youth, always being aware and accounting for them.
• Engages youth and their families, providing case management to help them adjust and be successful in the Secure Detention program.
• Consults with other agencies, residents, and families regarding current expectations, practices, regulations, and procedures of the juvenile justice system and Detention facility.
• Develops and maintains relationships with community resources to assist clients.
• Collects and maintains appropriate data from various sources to assist in the development of individual service plans for each resident.
• Records social information to develop case histories.
• Ensures compliance with all state regulations.
• Performs other related activities as needed.

Requirements

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule with variable hours including day, evening, and weekend availability.
• Must have a current and valid driver's license with an acceptable driving history.
• Ability to work with economically and culturally diverse populations.

Skills

• Knowledge of emergency procedures.
• Ability to become and maintain TCI, First Aid, and CPR certifications.
• Demonstrated understanding of programming for youth with substance abuse and/or mental health challenges.
• Verbal and written communication skills.

Location

• Albany, NY 12211

Work Type

• Full-Time
• Day Shift

Experience Level

• 2-4 years’ experience working with juveniles and families.

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or other human services field is REQUIRED.

Salary/Compensations

• $24.33 - $26.49 Hourly

About the Company

• Together for Youth is an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Opportunity

• Together for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
• We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment.
• We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.
• As a federal contractor, Together for Youth will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
• However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)