Good Shepherd Services
Family Counselor - Case Worker, Family Reception Center
Good Shepherd Services, New York, New York, us, 10261
Family Counselor - Case Worker, Family Reception Center
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Family Counselor - Case Worker, Family Reception Center
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Good Shepherd Services .
The
Family Counselor/Case Worker
provides strength-based comprehensive services to families with children at risk of foster care placement.
Reports to: Social Work Supervisor, Family Reception Center
Location: 503 Fifth Avenue, 3rd floor, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Hours: 35 Hours/Week; Exempt
Salary: $50,000-$55,000/Year
Major Duties
Conduct assessments of children and families referred by the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), schools, other service providers, or those who come in voluntarily seeking services based on a strength-based model.
Provide individual, family, and group counseling to children and families including home visits and escorts to appointments as needed.
Maintain a regular caseload in accordance with the program’s policies and procedures.
Provide short-term crisis intervention and concrete services including advocacy, outreach, and referral for designated caseload, as well as emergencies.
Implement and integrate the principles and procedures of Solution Based Casework: assessment, family and individual level outcomes, action plans and documentation and celebration.
Actively participate in case consultation, continued SBC training and the SBC certification process.
Plan, coordinate, and implement groups and social activities for children, parents, and families.
Prepare and maintain FASP documentation, appropriate statistical reports, and casework and group work summaries as needed.
Maintain appropriate utilization of state and city databases, as well as agency databases.
Participate in appropriate program and external meetings and trainings.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required (BSW preferred) and two years of direct experience in a social service setting preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Must be able to work two evenings per week until 8:30 p.m.
Excellent organizational, written, and communication skills.
Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective.
Benefits
Tuition Assistance Program
Generous paid time off (Including 5 Self-Care Days/Floating Holidays, 12 Sick Days, 15 Vacation Days, and 11 Holidays)
Healthcare Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Care)
403(b) Plan (GSS contributes 3% of your salary to your 403(b) plan after 3 years of service, with contributions increasing over time)
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Non-profit Organizations
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Family Counselor - Case Worker, Family Reception Center
role at
Good Shepherd Services .
The
Family Counselor/Case Worker
provides strength-based comprehensive services to families with children at risk of foster care placement.
Reports to: Social Work Supervisor, Family Reception Center
Location: 503 Fifth Avenue, 3rd floor, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Hours: 35 Hours/Week; Exempt
Salary: $50,000-$55,000/Year
Major Duties
Conduct assessments of children and families referred by the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), schools, other service providers, or those who come in voluntarily seeking services based on a strength-based model.
Provide individual, family, and group counseling to children and families including home visits and escorts to appointments as needed.
Maintain a regular caseload in accordance with the program’s policies and procedures.
Provide short-term crisis intervention and concrete services including advocacy, outreach, and referral for designated caseload, as well as emergencies.
Implement and integrate the principles and procedures of Solution Based Casework: assessment, family and individual level outcomes, action plans and documentation and celebration.
Actively participate in case consultation, continued SBC training and the SBC certification process.
Plan, coordinate, and implement groups and social activities for children, parents, and families.
Prepare and maintain FASP documentation, appropriate statistical reports, and casework and group work summaries as needed.
Maintain appropriate utilization of state and city databases, as well as agency databases.
Participate in appropriate program and external meetings and trainings.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required (BSW preferred) and two years of direct experience in a social service setting preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Must be able to work two evenings per week until 8:30 p.m.
Excellent organizational, written, and communication skills.
Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective.
Benefits
Tuition Assistance Program
Generous paid time off (Including 5 Self-Care Days/Floating Holidays, 12 Sick Days, 15 Vacation Days, and 11 Holidays)
Healthcare Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Care)
403(b) Plan (GSS contributes 3% of your salary to your 403(b) plan after 3 years of service, with contributions increasing over time)
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Non-profit Organizations
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