Case Planner
Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services (JBFCS) · New York City, New York, US
PURPOSE STATEMENT: Preventive Services help keep children safe from abuse, neglect and maltreatment and help them remain at home and in their communities.
Job description
PURPOSE STATEMENT: Preventive Services help keep children safe from abuse, neglect and maltreatment and help them remain at home and in their communities. We partner with at-risk families by assisting them to develop the skills to manage crisis and maintain safety and stability by offering a range of clinical and concrete services to help them thrive. Our culturally competent staff addresses the individual needs of the child, each family member residing with the child, and their social economic environment. Families are seen primarily in their homes and communities. POSITION OVERVIEW: The Case Planner works with the entire family in evidenced based or non-evidenced based model programs. The Case Planner makes safety-focused assessments of the child and family, and provides counseling services, advocacy and refers for concrete services to help stabilize the environment, improve family well-being, and to reduce the future need for child welfare involvement. KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Provide Child Welfare Preventive Services exclusively or primarily within the client’s home and community. - Assess and address any safety and risk concerns related to children’s health, safety and well-...