Bilingual Case Planner - English/Spanish or Mandarin Required

Description

I. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to

• Collaborating with families to develop goals and help them achieve success
• Using a therapeutic approach to working with families
• Providing family, individual, and/or couples counseling
• Providing direct advocacy and support to families
• Acting as a liaison in the Sunset Park community between social service agencies, mental health agencies, and families and making relevant referrals
• Accompanying families to school meetings as well as appointments to access services in the community
• Visiting families’ homes
• Collaborating with CFL program staff, school staff, ACS, Public Assistance, Medicaid, Housing Authority, multiple systems and other community providers
• Providing culturally competent preventative and foster care services, which includes collaborating with families to develop and review service plan goals and their implementation
• Conducting psychosocial assessment and home assessments
• Attending weekly supervision with a LCSW clinical supervisor
• Leading parenting groups and workshops within the community
• Managing a flexible work schedule, which includes 3 evening per week
• Maintaining timely case record/documentation requirements

II. QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Degree minimum requirement: Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of experience working with families, or Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) or equivalent mental health professional
• Previous experience working with children and families
• Highly organized and able to manage time efficiently
• Flexibility and the ability to work well as a member of a team
• Ability to set limits and maintain helping role of practitioner and to intervene appropriately
• Bilingual: Spanish or Chinese/Mandarin, required

III. RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS

• Build and maintain close, daily interactions with co-workers and supervisors
• Effectively communicate with outside agency staff
• Forge mutually respectful partnerships with persons served and their families
• Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization.
• Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change

IV. WORKING CONDITIONS

• Share an office with one other program staff
• Access to an individual desk and computer
• May also attend various meetings with different personnel and supervisors
• Required to travel to conduct home and community visits

V. SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

The Bilingual Case Planner is responsible for the planning and management of families in preventative programs, yearly group, home, and community visits, process treatment plans, statistics, and all required documentation.

This is a full-time non-exempt position at 35 hours per week. The salary range is $45,000 to $53,000 per year.

Benefits included PTO, Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance along with the opportunity to participate in additional voluntary life, disability, and our 403(B) retirement plan.