Case Planner

Job Description

Job Description

A Career at Little Flower

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York is a nonprofit organization that has worked to improve the well-being of children, youth, and families across New York City and Long Island since 1929. Our staff of more than 500 provides prevention services, foster care, residential treatment care, adoption services, and medical and mental health services.

A career with Little Flower can be rewarding in so many ways. We are looking for conscientious and caring people who are ready to commit to the work of strengthening families and supporting the well-being of children. If you’re looking for a career where you can truly make a difference, we hope you will consider joining our team.

General Statement of Duties

The Case Planner in the TFBH program provides casework, group work, and advocacy services to children and families. The Case Planner focuses on enabling optimal bio-psychosocial development of the child by supportive work with foster parents and rehabilitative work with the child’s family.

Performs both field and office work in handling a caseload for the agency. Work involves gathering information and providing services to meet child’s needs, focusing on permanency planning; dealing with governmental and community agencies; counseling individuals and transmitting information on cases through completion of agency and governmental documents. Work is reviewed through conferences with a Casework Supervisor.

Job Duties

• Obtains data regarding child’s and family’s social and medical history. Provides case planning.
• Advocates for and obtains appropriate services for the child, including educational, clinical, and recreational services.
• Meets regularly with foster parents to clarify issues, provide and / or obtain concrete and supportive services. Monitors the quality of care provided to the child. Keeps foster parents advised of child’s condition and prognosis.
• Engages the child’s family in casework and group work activities aimed at sustaining relationships through visiting. If possible, works towards family reunification. Assist with adoption related activities if necessary.
• Arranges for regular training of foster parents.
• Share 24-hour 7-day emergency cell phone coverage with the Behavior Specialist. Responds to emergencies after hours or on weekends.
• Performs related duties as required.

Desirable Qualifications

MSW; M.A. + 1 year experience; B.A. + 3 years related experience; or B.A. + 5 years unrelated experience.