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About the Role

The Case Planner provides comprehensive case management services for youth residing in Non-Secure or Limited-Secure placement facilities and their families. This role is youth-centered and outcome-focused, requiring active engagement with youth, families, staff, and the community. The Case Planner will manage a caseload of 15 youth, guiding discharge readiness, and ensuring the application of service plans in the community.

Responsibilities

Develop a comprehensive service plan for each youth and their family or adult resource, in collaboration with team members, PPS workers, and the youth's adult resources.
Work with the case planning team, youth, family, and PPS to develop a discharge plan as part of the service plan.
Schedule family visits within 24 hours of admission and ensure all parties are aware of scheduled visits.
Collaborate with Program Directors to supervise family visits/phone calls.
Engage family members throughout the assessment process and complete required documentation.
Meet required ACS completion dates for progress notes, FASPs, visits, court reports, and other documentation.
Document all progress notes in Connections within 5 calendar days.
Implement creative strategies for involving family members in the service planning process.
Conduct monthly home visits to engage and assess the family in collaboration with ACS, including initial and discharge home assessments.
Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team and other program/division/support staff, maintaining effective working relationships with all involved personnel.
Attend court hearings and prepare required reports.
Develop, document, and maintain all case records within your caseload.
Provide necessary referrals for families needing housing, health, mental health, preventive services, or other community-based services.
Support the principles of Evidence Based Models to teach youth positive behavior changes.
Advocate for the appropriate educational placement for each youth.
Network with other agencies to stay informed about services.
Work closely with Quality Improvement to ensure continuous quality improvement of services.
Attend all court hearings as a liaison and make recommendations.
Maintain knowledge of the juvenile justice system and issues affecting youth.
Support and participate in the group interaction process.
Be flexible to work some weekend and evening hours based on the needs of youth and families.
Understand the YLS Risk, Needs & Responsivity framework and identify criminogenic need and responsivity factors.
Participate in all required meetings, including treatment team meetings, staff team meetings, administrative team meetings, family team conferences, supervisions, and recreational/family engagement activities.
Collaborate biweekly with the Placement & Permanency Specialist (PPS) regarding youth's adjustment and progress.
Participate in all agency, ACS/CTH, and program training and supervision.
Model reliable, supportive, and positive relationships to help youth navigate challenges and achieve goals.
Model professionalism and respectful behavior in both the community and facility.
Advocate for youth and families with external stakeholders.
Collaborate with Credible Messenger, Therapist, and/or Fair Futures team for case management services to youth on aftercare.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field required.
Strong knowledge of ACS mandates.
Prior experience working NSD or NSP population is a plus.
2+ years’ experience in Case Management for Child Welfare.
Advanced knowledge of Connections (CNNX) required.
Bi-Lingual Spanish required.
Strong writing skills, including competency with progress note completion.
Familiar with family court procedures.
Must be able to pass the Safe Crisis Management (SCM) training.

Skills

Case Management
Youth-centered service philosophy
Outcome-focused approach
Family engagement
Service plan development
Discharge planning
Documentation
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Evidence-based interventions
Therapeutic approaches
Advocacy
Networking
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
Juvenile justice system knowledge
Group interaction
Risk/Needs/Responsivity assessment
Communication skills
Writing skills
Bilingual Spanish

Location

New York City
Westchester

Work Type

Full-time
35 hours per week
On call as needed

Experience Level

2+ years experience in Case Management for Child Welfare

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

About the Company

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground evolves with community needs, providing support and paths to positive change for children, adults, and families.
Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of over 25,000 individuals annually through 50 programs in 70 locations across New York City and Westchester.
The organization is committed to diversity, reflecting the communities it serves in its staff.
Rising Ground is headquartered in downtown Brooklyn.

Equal Opportunity

Rising Ground complies with equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.