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$21/hr–$25/hr
Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program
Posted 2d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Collaborate with foster parents, biological families, and community resources to implement treatment and permanency plans for children. Manage case records, conduct home studies for prospective parents, and provide crisis intervention and therapeutic support.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in social work or a human services field and a valid New York State driver's license with reliable transportation. Candidates must possess strong communication and assessment skills, with specialized trauma treatment training preferred.
Full job description
Description
Job Title: Permanency Planner
Department: Foster Care
Position Summary: Work collaboratively with foster parents, biological families, referring agency and
other community resources to ensure continuity of treatment planning toward established discharge
goals.
Department
Gateway Longview’s Community Based Services supports children, youth, and families throughout the community. The objective of the program is to strengthen the family unit or the child’s system of care, continually working toward the overall goal of permanency and stability for all children. A full team of Foster Care staff also works to certify and support foster, adoptive, and kinship families throughout the region.
Agency
Gateway Longview is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve.
Benefits
Gateway Longview takes pride in offering an amazing benefits package to take care of our most important asset- our employees! We offer medical, dental and vision plan insurance effective the first of the month following hire date, flexible spending accounts, wellness program, employee assistance program, a 403B retirement plan, flexible working options, & several more offers. In addition to receiving up to 11 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays, employees can earn up to 33 days of PTO each year, with the opportunity to start using PTO after hire date.
Compensation
Bachelor's Degree: $21.50 - $23.59 per hour
Master's Degree: $23.30 - $25.38 per hour
* Offers based on education and years of relevant experience
Hours/Schedule
Full-Time
Monday - Friday
Some evenings required to meet the needs of the program (to be discussed)
Professional Development Opportunities
Gateway Longview has a strong investment in developing the future leaders of the organization through trainings, advancement opportunities, and a formal leadership pipeline.
Position Specific Duties/Responsibilities:
Implement placement development, and guide a treatment plan consistent with permanency plan of record. Assist with developing a concurrent plan for each youth and family.
Establish and maintain regular contact and therapeutic intervention with all parties (children, birth families, foster/adoptive families) ensuring diligent efforts toward the identified service plan. Provide ongoing collaboration with referral sources and community providers (I.E. Family court, Department of Social Services, Schools, Counselors, etc.).
Provide after-hour support and crisis intervention when necessary.
Ensure accurate, timely, comprehensive recording and filing of all components of the case record. Maintain casework efforts in accordance with ASFA regulations.
Effectively screen prospective foster/adoptive parent candidates for appropriateness and conduct orientation sessions, pre-certification training and complete necessary home studies in a timely manner.
Ensure and coordinate on-going in- service training and enrichment programs.
Review and document re-certification studies for resource parents.
Actively participate in professional and community organizations which provide access to an ongoing knowledge of current trends and needs in the treatment of children and families.
Strengthen skills and integrate application through ongoing in-service training to adhere to the minimum yearly training requirements.
Participate in all training opportunities, group consultations, etc. to ensure implementation of Solution-Focused Trauma Informed Care Principles including empowerment, safety, choice and trustworthiness.
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Must have excellent communication skills
Ability to multi-task and be detail oriented
Ability to work independently and be an enthusiastic team player
Ability to work non-traditional hours as needed for the purpose of emergency support to the children youth and families served
Possess assessment skills, ability to engage families, and establish and maintain relationships with social services and other service providers
Specialized training in trauma treatment preferred
Ability to work effectively with clients, staff, families, and community contacts
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree with relevant experience in social work or other human services field
Valid New York State driver’s license, adequate auto insurance, and reliable transportation to travel locally on a regular basis is required
An EEO/AA Agency
We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable human service organization to apply.
Related keywords
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