Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

HYBRID Opportunity

Reporting to our Program Director successful candidates will build and lead strong teams that provides and coordinates excellent quality care and preventive services to prevent foster care placement. Ensures that Case Planners are assessing the families’ needs and strengths, provides meaningful assistance, and are in accordance with City, State and Federal Regulations. Ensures compliance, the safety of children, and provides supervision to Case Planners. Participates in internal and external meetings, trainings and conferences.

Essentials Duties and Responsibilities (but not limited to):

· Receives referrals for General Preventive program and ensures program eligibility.

· Monitors initial engagement phase to ensure timely receipt of case acceptance and retrieval of required.

· Reviews initial Psychosocial and Domestic Violence Screens to assist or direct Case Planners with service plans.

· Conducts supervision to ensure that Case Planners are providing ongoing and consistent safety and risk assessments.

· Ensures that FTC participants (client, CP, etc.) follow-up/through with FTC Agreement.

· Ensures timely reviews and approval of FASP for submittal to ACS or program director (ADVPO cases only).

· Ensures overall supervision of Team and completion of administrative documentation to include but not limited to bi-weekly time sheets and annual performance evaluations.

· Participates in Critical Case Conferences to provide assessment and intervention methods and note anticipated case transfers/closings.

Qualifications:

A commitment to the mission and programs of LESFU

Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW/LMSW/LCSW) or related field

Must possess some knowledge of child welfare and of ACS

Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills, both oral and written

Passionate and demonstrated commitment for working with children and families in underserved communities
Demonstrated ability to manage deadlines and to make decisions
Ability to use MS Word, spreadsheets, and familiarity with PROMIS and CONNECTIONS

Preferred* Some knowledge and experience with mental health and substance abuse
Preferred* Bilingual ( Spanish/English or Mandarin/English)

\nCompany Description

Lower East Side Family Union, A Non-profit organization established in 1974 to strengthen, preserve and empower families seeks qualified professionals to assist in its efforts of enhancing the quality of family life through the delivery of culturally linguistic and responsive services. Our team is committed to nurturing a work environment where our people thrive and work together to achieve our mission.

The Lower East Side Family Union does not discriminate against any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, marital status or veteran status.

Company Description

Lower East Side Family Union, A Non-profit organization established in 1974 to strengthen, preserve and empower families seeks qualified professionals to assist in its efforts of enhancing the quality of family life through the delivery of culturally linguistic and responsive services. Our team is committed to nurturing a work environment where our people thrive and work together to achieve our mission.\r\n\r\nThe Lower East Side Family Union does not discriminate against any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, marital status or veteran status.

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