Family Support Case Planner

Family Support Case Planner

The Case Planner is responsible for supportive counseling and case management to increase safety, reduce risk and promote wellbeing utilizing the Family Connections model of practice. The Case Planner works closely with the supervisor and model consultant to insure all responsibilities are carried out in accordance with model fidelity and the standards of Family Connections, ACS and SCO Family of Services.

We offer strong supervision, rich professional development and the opportunity to learn an evidence informed practice model:
Family Connections.

Responsibilities include:

• Partner with families to provide assessment, goal setting, interventions and case management to prevent foster care and promote wellbeing.
• Learn the Family Connections (FC) practice model by participating in FC training, coaching and case consultation.
• Adhere to fidelity of the FC model:
  Work within model structure regarding case contacts, interventions, supervision, documentation and length of treatment.
• Conduct regular home and office visits and accompany clients to appointments as needed.
• Provide concrete services including advocacy, outreach and referral.
• Assess safety and risk and implement crisis management plans and safety plans as needed.
• Schedule and participate in conferences with families, community partners and ACS using the Family Team Conferencing (FTC) model.
• Collaborate with ACS, schools and all collateral providers.
• Plan, coordinate and implement groups and social activities for clients.
• Complete all required documentation and data entry within deadlines including assessments, progress notes, treatment plans and closing summaries.
• Utilize mobile technology to complete documentation.
• Attend individual and group supervision and all necessary meetings and trainings.
• Work collaboratively with Case Aides and FTC Facilitators.
• Demonstrate strong sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic diversity.
• Commit to being an active contributor to the vision and mission of the program.
• Work to create and support a respectful learning environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• BA or BSW with experience
• Seeking candidates bilingual in Spanish.
• Some evening hours required.
• Excellent organizational, written and oral skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Commitment to working from a strength based perspective.

SCO Family of Services is an equal employment opportunity employer.

SCO Family of Services is committed to ensuring the safety of our clients. All staff are screened and trained. Any inappropriate interactions with clients are taken seriously. We will fully cooperate with authorities in any case of abuse.