Case Planner
**Full-Time**Benefits**
$23.00/hour
Preventive Services
The Salvation Army, Syracuse Area Services
Position Overview:
A newly opened position due to growth and the need to assist Families in Onondaga County, the Case Planner is a Full-Time, Non-Exempt, Hourly, and full benefits position.
As a Case Planner it is required that you participate in training and provide case management for 14-20 Families as assigned in order to reduce risks for the families and prevet foster care placements.
Responsibilities
Overview of role and responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive intake and assessments of assigned clients.
- Engaging and maintaining regular contact with assigned clients, meeting regulatory requirements by conducting meetings of significant duration weekly
- Assist family members in devising and implementingservice plans and strategies of intervention.
- Providing casework counseling, crisis intervention, brokerage and networking advocacy.
- Coordinate services with other service providers, agencies and programs.
- Referrals for auxiliary services as needed under direction of their supervisor and the DSS Case Manager.
- Timely completion of required documentation, assessments, case narratives, case plans and statistical information, reports and outcome data.
- Maintain liaison activities with collaborative partners.
- Provide case recommendations to the Onondaga County Department of Child and Family Services regarding family engagement, clinical needs or other developmental needs for the youth in the family; and to other service providers regarding client utilization of and need for services, mental health/substance abuse issues, youth, family or community safety, and/or issues pertinent to after care planning.
- Demonstrate cultural competence, as well as integrate understanding into daily responsibilities and participate in meeting the objectives of The Salvation Army, Syracuse Area Services Strategic Plan.
Qualifications
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field is required.
- Four years of related experience. (Social Worker, Case Worker, Program Manager, Coordinator)
Additional Requirements:
- New York State Valid Driver License
- Access to private transportation
- Ability to meet The Salvation Army's Insurance requirements
Equal Opportunity Employer: The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment
based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.