Case Planner, Foster Care (New Grads Welcome)

Position Title: Case Planner, Enhanced Family Foster Care

Position Type: Full-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Schedule: 35 hours/week

Format: Hybrid

Department/Program: Enhanced Family Foster Care (EFFC)

Locations: 

• 1946 Webster Ave., Bronx, NY 10457
• 195 Montague St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
• 423 W 127th St., New York, NY 10027

Direct Supervisor: Supervisor, EFFC

Direct Reports (if any): N/A

About Graham:

Graham provides life-changing tools and resources for children, young adults and families who face some of the most difficult obstacles caused by poverty, racial injustice, and lack of access to educational opportunities, living wage employment, quality healthcare, and affordable housing.
 

We collaborate with communities and strong partners to create and implement innovative strategies so everyone can lead healthy, joyful, and successful lives.

Principal Objective/Role Overview:

The Case Planner in our Enhanced Family Foster Care program maintains strong social contracts that explicitly emphasize family permanency planning and the responsibility of all stakeholders to accept nothing less than safe, loving and permanent homes for all our children and ensures that every child is living in a nurturing, safe, and permanent family as quickly as possible.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Creates, in partnership with the families, service plans for families and children which address safety, behavioral, educational, psychological and permanency needs.
• Monitors safety, well-being and progress against other critical outcomes by facilitating regular casework contacts and by documenting the same in progress notes and other case documentation.
• Collaborates with internal and external service providers and other stakeholders through clear and timely verbal and written communication.
• Participates actively in Family Court Hearings, Family Team Conferences and other meetings to advance permanency for children and families.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree completed, preferably in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or other related fields
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred. 
• Must be able to travel within the NYC Metropolitan area. 
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, time management and organizational skills. 
• Computer literate, MS Office. 
• NYS Connections experience a plus
• Ability to work with diverse populations.

Salary & Compensation:

• Base Salary or Hourly Rate: $30.73
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Benefits Eligibility: This role is eligible to participate in our Performance Based Merit Award program at the end of each fiscal year, and eligible for benefits including health insurance, retirement plans (pension and 403B thrift), career coaching via Bravely, and more!

EEO Statement

The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy of Graham is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. Graham hires and promotes individuals solely based on their qualifications for the job to be filled.

Graham believes that associates should be provided with a working environment which enables each associate to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere.