Case Planner

Description Are you passionate about advocating for children and families? Are you looking to work in a program that centers on teamwork, collaboration and the drive to create lasting change? The Foster Care and Adoption Programs wants you on our team The Foster Care and Adoption Case Planner plays a crucial role in assessing needs, promoting safety, and supporting reunification efforts for children in foster care. Your expertise will guide your assigned caseload of children and families toward brighter futures while ensuring timely permanence for those who need it most. What does a day on the job look like for the Foster Care and Adoption Case Planner? + Manages an assigned caseload of children in the Foster Care + Adoption program and provides casework services to ensure the childu2019s safety and well-being and support the childu2019s permanency planning goal + Maintaining the goal to reunite the child in foster care with their family of origin while concurrently planning for other permanency routes for the child if reunification is not possible. + Completing, at minimum, monthly home visits with the youth in their foster home based on the child's level of care associated with their needs + Make monthly contact with all identified parents of the youth in foster care + Scheduling and facilitating visitation between parents and youth in foster care and siblings of the youth who may be placed in an alternate setting + Providing casework services and support to birth parents in meeting court ordered requirements to achieve family reunification. Facilitating concurrent planning to ensure timely permanence for child if reunification is not possible + Working closely in collaboration with local district case manager and other service providers in facilitating childu2019s permanency plan + Managing the transition of children in placement from one setting to another (e.g. birth parentsu2019 home to foster home, foster home to birth parentsu2019 home or adoption home etc.) + Participating in Family Court proceedings to facilitate childu2019s permanency plan + Supporting foster parentu2019s skill development in order to best meet the needs of children in their care + Maintaining progress notes, case record documentation, and required reports in accordance with district requirements and NYS regulations + Participates in a department on-call rotation The Qualified Candidate will have: + A Bacheloru2019s Degree in Social Work (BSW) plus two years experience in child welfare preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience OR a Masteru2019s Degree in Social Work (MSW) with experience in child welfare + A valid New York State driveru2019s license and continued automobile insurance required + Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills + Accessibility to reliable transportation during working hours + The ability to work as part of a team Shift Information: Must have reliable transportation for frequent travel throughout Western New York, primarily Erie County, and must be available to work a flexible schedule that includes regular evening hours for home visits and community events. Hybrid and flexible schedule options to support needs of the children and families on caseload. Competitive Pay Rate: $23-$25 per hour based on experience, based on a 37.5 hour work week CFS offers full-time employees the below benefits to support our employees and their families and help to create a healthy work environment. + Paid Time Off (PTO) u201320 PTO Days (25 Days After Five Years of Employment)u201314 Paid Holidays (includes 2 flex holidays)u2013 Bereavement: Four Paid Daysu2013 Paid Jury Duty + Employer Paid Life Insurance + Medical, Two Plan Options + Dental, Two Plan Options + Vision Insurance + Wellness Program and Incentives + Health Savings Account (HSA) and Quarterly Employer-Contributions + Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) + Dependent Care FSA + Employee Referral Bonus + Qualifying Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) + 403(b) Right Away and Employer-Contributions After Two Years (1000 hours each year) Child & Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Child & Family Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or familial status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Child & Family Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Qualifications Education Required + Bachelors or better in Social Work Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights ( notice from the Department of Labor.

Created: 2025-12-12