Prevention Caseworker
Prevention Caseworker
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Job Description
- Flexibility and autonomy in the workday Independence in creating a nontraditional workday that meets the needs of clients and supervision
- Learn to maneuver through various complex systems including Foster Care Family Court Local DSS and various community providers
- Home based meetings with families allow the opportunity to see the families where they are comfortable
- Every day is different flexible scheduling and working with families in their home allows for each day to bring new opportunities in helping families achieve their goals
- Supervision support as needed and scheduled on a biweekly basis so there is never the sense of being in it alone
- Support from the Department of Social Services in determining how to navigate family needs within the complex systems
- Mobility in work area with a hot spot laptop and iPad
- Improve school attendance performance and relationships
- Improve family functioning
- Increase safety factors in the home
- Decrease behaviors such as leaving the home without permission stealing aggression and overall defiance
- Assess children for risk develop and implement service plans addressing the risk factors
- Advocate on behalf of children and families to ensure adequacy of services by providing linkage and coordination with county providers and agency
- Work with Family Court as needed through drafting reports testifying and locating foster care placements
- Maintain effective professional relationships with other service providers and community organizations in the interest of client and program goals.
- Provide services while practicing cultural humility. Empowers clients by using their cultural strengths and informal networks in service delivery
- Complete various reports and paperwork in a timely manner to document work done
- Bachelors Degree and two years of related experience working in a school and/or homebased setting providing services to individuals and families.
- Knowledge and/or experience of complex systems (ex. Probation Family Court Foster Care) child welfare juvenile justice and Oswego DSS systems and protocols.
- Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to incorporate that understanding into service provision.
- Must have valid New York State drivers license and access to reliable transportation.
- Demonstrates the values of diversity equity and belonging; foster an inclusive environment that facilitates diversity.
Welcome to Wholehearted Health!
Liberty Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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- Pay TypeHourly
Employment Type
Hourly
