Preventive Case Worker
Description
Location: Middletown, NY
Rate of Pay: $22.00 hourly
$2,500 Sign on Bonus
BS/BA in Human Services, or closely related field required
- 20 days PTO plus 12 paid agency holidays
- Tuition assistance and internship opportunities
- Comprehensive medical with no deductible, dental (free vision) and supplemental benefit package
- 403b Match with 100% vesting (after two years)
- Employee discount program (get discounts for movies, hotels, cars, car rentals, broadway shows and much more)
- Health, wellness and self-care events across the network
- Free NYS Defensive Driving
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The goals of the preventive program within the wrap around model are to keep families together, while continually assessing for risk and safety issues. The objectives are to strengthen families and to stabilize and maintain family functioning.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Providing on-going services and supervision to Child Welfare families.
· Makes accurate assessments for safety and interventions and is comfortable addressing situational issues.
· Conducts home visits through Orange county
· Writes detailed reports and maintains documentation.
· Maintains relationships with Department of Family Services, mental health providers, schools and all other service providers.
· MUST transport clients in own vehicle as needed
QUALIFICATIONS:
· BS/BA in Human Services, or closely related field required
· Minimum 1 year experience working with families and field work
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Time management and organizational skills. The ability to work independently is imperative.
· Computer skills
· Flexibility to work with families in a family friendly schedule
· Experience with Child Welfare System and Family Court is strongly preferred.
ALL POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND, FINGERPRINTING AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT CHECK.
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