SCO Family of Services has provided vital human services throughout New York City and Long Island for more than 100 years. SCO helps vulnerable New Yorkers build a strong foundation for the future. We get young children off to a good start, launch youth into adulthood, stabilize and strengthen families and unlock potential for children and adults with special needs.
Provide casework services to children and families, specifically:
- Develop and implement service plan as part of the RTC multi-disciplinary Treatment Team. Focus on permanency planning and discharge planning.
- Provide on-going assessment of risk and safety for each case, making necessary referrals for children and families
*Develop and maintain Electronic and Paper Case Records. Ensure timely and thorough documentation in case record including FASPS, progress notes, and other reports.
*Provide crisis-intervention when necessary
* Act as a liaison between ACS, DSS, OCFS, OPWDD or any other contract agency, school or service provider.
* Meet all city and state requirements for face to face contacts with children and families.
* Conduct home assessments and other field work as required.
* Represent agency at court hearings, including preparation of court reports and follow up on court orders.
*Attend all necessary workshops and training required by agency.
*Prepare Psychosocial Summaries within 30 days of child’s admission to the RTC, and update annually or as needed.
*Serve on the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team; attend Team Meetings, Med Reviews and Family Team Conferences.
*Serve as Team liaison to CSE, attending IEP conferences, making regular school contacts, etc.
*Provide and arrange visiting opportunities for children, parents and siblings on a scheduled and routine basis, and maintain documentation of such visits.
*Ensure proper Intake and Discharge procedures.
Qualifications - External
- Possess a great desire to positively influence the lives of others. • Strong advocacy, communication and organizational skills are necessary. • Bachelor’s degree required in social work or a related field; other disciplines considered. Masters in Social Work strongly preferred • Foster care experience is preferred. • Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional weekend and evening hours • Experience with MR/DD population is preferred • Bi-lingual ability is a plus (Cantonese, Mandarin or Spanish) • A Valid NYS Driver’s License is also required.
SCO Family of Services is an Equal Opportunities Employment Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person