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Case Worker-TRPC
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Job
Posting: Case Worker-TRPC
Location: Newark,
NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $22-24
an hour
As a regional agency of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of
Rochester, Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes serves Ontario, Wayne,
Seneca, Cayuga, and Yates Counties with quality human service programs and
advocating for social justice. We work with
community partners to meet human needs and affect public policy that addresses
the needs of all people. Together we make our community stronger, safer, and
more inclusive.
If you’re looking for an opportunity to express and explore
your passion for helping others, then join a team that truly makes a difference
DAILY, in people's lives. Don't miss out on being a part of something special!
About
the Role:
TRPC
Caseworker serves families with an adopted child or those that have become
guardians of a relative’s child, providing supportive services and connecting
families to resources such as parent training, peer support, mentoring,
navigation for cross-system needs, therapeutic services referrals, counseling,
respite care or other supports to help families address issues as they arise.
The Caseworker will exercise casework assessment skills and considerable
independent judgment, decision making, and creativity in assisting the
individual’s/family’s personal growth and development while enhancing the
stability of their social network
Key Responsibilities:
1. Identify innovative
means of outreach to parents, courts, law communities and other key partners.
2. Provide in-home,
community, or in-office skills training for parents that include appropriate methods
of discipline, coping, communication skills, and child development; in addition
to household financial management skills, transition management, post trauma
care and more.
3. Provide outreach in
the community to address trends, community needs and to maintain up to date information
regarding successes, participation, family stability and general community knowledge/awareness
information.
4. Maintain statistical
information and complete reporting as necessary.
5. Complete intakes,
determine eligibility, review individuals’ cases, assess situation and make appropriate
referrals to contact agencies, community resources and inter agency departments
as needed.
6. Completes strength-based
assessments and needs analysis with individual/family.
7. Establish (with
client) and monitor client action plans, conducting case reviews and team
meetings as necessary.
8. Conduct follow up
with clients to ensure progress with goal plans.
9. Participate in staff
meetings and other CCFL-related meetings/events.
10. Participate in
Continuous Quality Improvement efforts for the program and for the agency.
11. Complete required
agency and program reports in a timely manner.
12. Establish and
maintain contact with other community services to improve ability to link
clients as needed.
13. Stay up to date on
community resources and services that can benefit parents and children in the program.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in
social sciences or social work degree with 2 years of related experience, and advanced
degree preferred.
OR
A combination of education and experience may be substituted
at the discretion of the Executive Director.
EXPERIENCE: Three to five years’
experience in human services. Knowledge of poverty, adoption, family stability,
family court and related trends.
Relevant combination of education and experience will be
considered
Preferred Skills:
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication
skills.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize duties.
- Willingness to foster agency, department and program
wide cooperation and team work through use of positive/constructive
communication techniques.
- Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality in regards
to all records reviewed including consumer records, employee records and
billing records.
- Proficiency and experience with PC’s and Microsoft
applications.
- Ability to analyze and interpret data and to handle
problem resolution.
- Possession of a valid NYS Driver’s license and a
driver's record considered acceptable by agency and insurance carrier.
- Continuous use of a reliable, registered and insured
vehicle.
- Willingness to travel within the region.
- Some late afternoons and early evening hours may be
required.
- Demonstrate commitment to Agency Mission Statement.
- Compliance: Adheres to all applicable federal and state
laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those governing
confidentiality, privacy, program, billing and documentation standards.
All duties must be performed in accordance with CCDR’s corporate
compliance and ethics program.
- Ability to meet the following physical requirements with
or without reasonable accommodation: Use hands to manipulate, handle,
feel, and control items or equipment, including motor vehicle;
- Stand, sit, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, and reach;
- Climb up or down stairs;
- Able to reach above or below shoulders;
- Occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 10 lbs;
- Sitting at a desk or in a vehicle for long periods of
time to perform certain job functions;
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Benefits and Perks:
How to
Apply:
Interested
candidates are invited to apply on the Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes website
at https://www.catholiccharitiesfl.org/about-us/job-openings/
Join us and help make a positive impact in our community!
***Catholic Charities is committed to leveraging the talent
of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our agencies and our
people. EOE/AA Disability/Vet