Permanency Specialist II Youth - Western & Southern Tier IFC/TFC

Job description

Job Summary Hillside Institute for Family Connections™ is currently hiring for a Permanency Specialist who will be working with youth and families receiving services within Hillside’s Therapeutic Foster Care Program across counties in Western and Southern Tier New York. The Permanency Specialist is responsible for individualized permanency planning, which includes the delivery of Family Finding services, where family and fictive kin will be sought and gathered to support youths’ legal, emotional and relational permanency. The person in this position will have continuous collaboration with family members, non-relative resources, County and community partners, Care Coordinators, and team members, with the purpose of urgently locating and engaging family members and other adults, in order to build a lifetime network of supportive, caring people for each youth and family. This is a Full Time position - 40 hours per week. Hours will vary throughout the week. Regular use of one's personal vehicle on the job is required, with mileage eligible for a generous reimbursement. Essential Job functions: Develop, maintain, and update all required documentation in a timely manner utilizing effecti...