Foster Care Case Planner

Background

Forestdale (FD) is a NYC child welfare agency working to prevent child abuse/neglect through parenting, prevention, and foster care (FC) services, focusing on low‑income and immigrant communities in Queens & Brooklyn. We help thousands of families work through acute & complex trauma, parents raise the next amazing generation of children, and youth successfully launch into adulthood. FD’s mission is “to ensure that children and families have the fundamental assets they need to thrive and live independently.”

Case Planners will receive specific training in evidence‑based and evidence‑informed interventions that will assist the Case Planner in supporting families and caregivers in reaching permanency goals within a reasonable period of time. They will be responsible for planning for families with the intent of achieving permanency for children either through reunification with birth parents/discharge resources, or if not possible, through adoption, Kin Gap or APPLA.

Bachelor’s – $29.12/hr – $31.04/hr

Bachelor’s (Bilingual) – $30.22/hr – $32.15/hr

Master’s – $30.22/hr – $33.24/hr

Master’s (Bilingual) – $31.59/hr – $34.34/hr

Master’s (Bilingual & License) – $34.43/hr – $37.09/hr

• Conduct field visits to foster homes and birth parents’ homes
• Coordinate and supervise family visits at the agency and/or in the community
• Facilitate weekly groups for birth parents and foster parents
• Ensure each case adheres to ACS’ permanency timeline ASFA guidelines
• Maintain case compliance via data entry and record keeping
• Accompany families to necessary drug treatment, medical, school, housing, and public assistance service appointments as needed
• Attend internal trainings as scheduled
• Attend court hearings with prepared court reports and/or permanency reports; proficiently report and/or testify to the Court on the progress of each case and any noted barriers
• Participate in family team conferences, transition conferences, and goal change conferences
• Present at weekly case conferences
• Complete other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social work, psychology, criminal justice, or counseling from an accredited college; related field
• Ability and motivation to facilitate birth parent and/or foster parent support groups, utilize family finding techniques, and successfully manage cases to comply with permanency planning timelines
• Understanding and respect for community needs and cultures
• Organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends
• Ability to travel in and around the metropolitan New York City region
• Ability to maintain composure and function well under stress
• Fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, or Russian is a plus

• Four weeks’ vacation
• Medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance
• Pension plan
• 401(k), 7% employer contribution + 2% match
• Tax‑deferred health care, dependent care, and commuter plans

67‑35 112th Street Forest Hills, NY 11375

Forestdale Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti‑racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Forestdale Inc. is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.