Social Worker / Case Planner - Adoption And Kinship Support

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning not-for-profit agency in Midtown Manhattan, with a satellite Bronx office, dedicated to serving children and families with medical complexity, chronic health conditions, significant disabilities and behavioral challenges. To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a Social Worker / Case Planner to join its Adoption and Kinship Support Program.

Description of Department: NAC Adoption and Kinship Support programs offer families formed through adoption or guardianship a place to find the support, advocacy, information, and a range of professional health and social services needed to help them create or maintain a successful and permanent home. Our goals are to prevent post-adoptive and post-guardianship dissolutions/disruptions, provide assistance to families so that children may be cared for in their own homes with their adoptive parent(s) or legal guardian(s), and strengthen post-adoptive and post-guardianship families.

· Title of Position:Social Worker/Case PlannerAdoption and Kinship Support

· Position Type: Full Time, Monday – Friday, hybrid schedule.

· Pay Range: Based on Experience / Salary

o Master’s Level - $60,000 - $65,000 Additional pay for bilingual skills (English/Spanish) and licensure (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, & LCAT).

o Bachelor’s Level - $50,000 - $55,000 Additional pay for bilingual skills (English/Spanish)

· Location:37 West 26th St. 6th Floor, New York, NY 10010

· Department:Adoption and Kinship Support

Description of Responsibilities:

• Provides supportive services to adoptive and Kinship families post-finalization to strengthen and maintain placements and prevent disruptions/dissolutions
• Provides family-centered needs assessment, comprehensive psychosocial, trauma-screening, case management, and clinical services utilizing individual, family, and group work modalities
• Formulates and implements individualized service plans to identify family goals and needs
• Support and monitor permanency to assure the safety and needs of the family are being met
• Conducts monthly home and community-based visits to families
• Facilitates support groups and workshops for parents and youth
• Coordinates services as recommended by NAC’s interdisciplinary treatment team, which includes our psychiatrist, psychologist, pediatrician, nurses, educators, parent advocate, and resource staff
• Provides case coordination with hospitals, schools, mental health clinics and community-based organizations
• Provides information, referral, and advocacy services
• Attends outreach events and assists with recruitment efforts; collaborates with community providers to increase awareness about kinship and adoption resources
• Attends weekly supervision, monthly staff meetings, case conferences, trainings and workshops
• Ensures adherence to agency and programmatic policies and regulations; completes all required documentation in our behavioral health record.
• Please note the flexibility to work some evenings. Travel required for home and community visits.

Required Education and Experience:

• Masters in Social Work Preferred
• Bachelor’s level degree in social work, psychology, or human service
• Bachelor’s level degree in any field with at least two years of case management experience
• General knowledge of adoptive and Kinship families

Required Skills:

· Strong clinical and communication skills

· Strong engagement skills

· Self-awareness and motivation around team building

· Proficiency in Spanish is preferred (and includes a salary differential)

How to Apply:

Please indicate Social Worker/Case PlannerAdoption and Kinship Support in the subject line when applying. Please submit a cover letterand resumeto: hr@nackidscan.org.

For information on New Alternatives for Children, Inc., visit our website at www.nackidscan.org

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. was founded on the principle of inclusion. We strive to create and maintain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace at all levels. It is not enough to serve; we must strive to dismantle oppressive policies and practices.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10019