About this role
- Demonstrates fidelity to the agency’s service values and organizational imperatives.
- Schedules and assists with coordination of parent/child and/or sibling visitation schedules and ensures follow through/ compliance. Submits to team weekly.
- Coordinates with Case Planner and develops monthly treatment plan conferences.
- Transport and attends court proceeding, medical, clinical, educational, vocational, housing and etc. appointments on behalf of youth, with youth and program staff; advocates for youth as appropriate.
- Attends and actively participates in treatment team meetings, release/discharge conferences, Red Flag meetings, Family Team Conferences, Transitional Meetings, IEP conferences and other meetings related to the resident plan.
- Meets with youth, as needed to discuss safety, well-being, permanency, and transitional progress, provide crisis intervention and task centered treatment.
- Enters progress notes inclusive of all face- to- face contact/collateral and relevant case information regarding youth into Connections database.
- Meets regularly with supervisor for supervision to discuss case/task related challenges, progress and ideas.
- Attends scheduled unit meetings with Director of Social Service, caseworker and other support staff, to discuss challenging cases, exchange treatment ideas and receive updates regarding agency, ACS and OCFS policies, for compliance.
- Administrative duties to include but not limited to input and tracking of incident reports, visitation, resident placement disruptions (MYEVOLVE), resident restraints (ESPIS) into ARTS system (OCFS system)/ Connections, and AWOC and critical incident documentation.
- Attends school conferences and IEP meetings. Observes youth’s behavior and academic progress during weekly school visits. Meets with youth in respective program/unit to discuss observations, reports and offers support, guidance and suggestions.
- Engages with parents during home assessments, treatment team and release/discharge conferences. Assist in obtaining medical consents and vital documents parents. Provides support to parents through excellent listening skills. Provides technical support to parents as needed.
- Attends required/ offered training sessions at ACS, OCFS and agency.
- Provides temporary coverage of uncovered cases as needed
- All other duties as assigned.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Statement
With more than 250 years of combined experience, Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York and St. John’s Residence for Boys have a long-standing history of serving children, youth, adults and families of color. Our mission, vision and values are grounded in elevating the shared humanity of every staff member, community partner and those with whom we engage. We recognize that our DEIB work is continuously evolving as we strive for equity and inclusion for individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, ages, abilities, religions and lived experiences.
Accessibility
Some job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may be designed to protect the safety and health of the employee, their fellow employees and the individuals being served and may therefore exclude some individuals.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
St. John’s Residence for Boys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected group status.
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