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GA Family Services - Hybrid Caseworker (Therapeutic Foster Care/Regional Permanency Center)

Reports To: Foster Care Supervisor

Position Status: Full-Time (40-hours per week)

Position Schedule: T he standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 10:30am-7pm, with evening hours, as needed

Salary Range: $20.50 to $30.24 per hour, commensurate with degree obtained and experience

Purpose: The responsibilities of this position will be split between our Regional Permanency Center (RPC) and our Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) programs. The OCFS grant-funded Regional Permanency program is designed to provide quality case management and support services to children, post adoption families, and post guardianship families residing in the following counties: Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Erie, Wyoming and Niagara. Our Therapeutic Foster Care program is responsible for the planning and implementation of the direct treatment and overall management of clients on their assigned caseload.

Qualifications:

Master's Degree and two (2) years clinical/related experience preferred.

Bachelor's Degree in related with relevant experience will be considered.

Any deviations from these requirements must have a waiver approved by OCFS.

Must have own transportation, a valid driver’s license, and vehicle insurance as required by NYS law.

Job Duties:

+ Participate in the pre-admission screening of all client referrals in TFC and RPC.

+ Participate in the placement procedure for all clients TFC and RPC.

+ Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team.

+ Participate in the development and ongoing maintenance of the client records.

+ Attend regularly scheduled meetings with the client to help in the resolution of problems, to enhance interpersonal skills, and to reinforce the work of, and adjustment to the treatment family.

+ Attend regularly scheduled meetings with the treatment families to teach, motivate, supervise and reinforce their work with the clients.

+ Act as advocates and liaison for TFC and RPC clients with other professional service providers in the community.

+ Preparation and completion of all reports, statistical information and other file requirements as per agency policy and state mandated regulations.

+ Participates in the ongoing development of and preparation in training for treatment families.

+ Assists in marketing programs to referring agencies.

+ Intervention in crisis or conflict situations in the treatment family homes assigned, moving towards the resolution of problems and redefining new goals.

+ Participation in the on-call rotation.

+ Participation in ongoing training as indicated by state regulations.

+ Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by supervisor.

+ As regulations and programmatic changes occur responsibilities may change to meet these needs and requirements.

+ Safety – Follows required safety procedures.

+ In-services – Attends all required in-service training.

GAFS Organizational Responsibilities:

+ Actively participates as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team for assigned youth and to assist in coordinating and monitoring services that are tailored to the needs of the youth.

+ Engages in regular supervision with own supervisor, including scheduled evaluations.

+ Actively participates in all in-service programs and scheduled meetings

+ Maintains ongoing and open communication with team members and promotes relationships of trust and respect with clients, families, customers, and staff.

+ Responsible for emergency on-call coverage, as scheduled

+ Fulfills obligations inherent in the major system of the GACFS and the LSS Personnel policies.

+ Demonstrates a commitment to organizational and department goals.

+ Shares positive and negative information directly with team members and confronts others; to utilize the organizational chain of command.

+ Practices good listening skills and communicates well both in writing and verbally.

+ Demonstrates personal and professional ethics, attitudes and value systems which enhance team functioning and to be abide by the Standards of Confidentiality.

+ Upholds child and family rights as outlined in State Office of Child and Family Services mandates and GACFS procedures.

Benefits :

+ 401(k)

+ 401(k) Matching

+ Paid Time Off, Including Holidays

+ Health Insurance

+ Dental Insurance

+ Vision Insurance

+ Life Insurance

+ Health Reimbursement Account

+ Flexible Spending Account

+ Health Savings Account

+ Tuition Assistance Program

+ Employee Assistance Program

We can’t wait to hear from you!

Lutheran Social Services is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.