Prevention Case Planner; Bachelor and Master Level

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning not-for-profit agency located in Midtown Manhattan. NAC serves children and families with medical complexities, chronic illnesses, and disabilities across the five boroughs. The organization is seeking a Case Planner to join its Special Medical Prevention Program
.

The Prevention Program provides a range of clinical, case‑management, and supportive services to families who are child‑welfare involved and caring for children diagnosed with chronic or complex medical conditions. Its goal is to keep families intact while ensuring caregivers receive the support needed to address their children’s physical, developmental, and mental health needs.

• Title of Position:
  Prevention Case Planner (Bachelor & Master Level)
• Position Type:
  Full‑time
• Pay Range:
  Bachelor‑Level: $55,000 – $60,000;
  Master‑Level: $65,000 – $70,000. Additional compensation for bilingual skills and licenses (LMSW, LMHC, etc.)
• Location:
  
  825 7th Avenue, New York, NY, 10019
• Department/Program:
  Special Medical Prevention Services

• Provide casework and clinical services to youth and caregivers using individual and family modalities; coordinate services for a caseload of 8–9 families as directed by NAC’s multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct home and community‑based visits.
• Adhere to agency and ACS regulatory requirements related to casework, collateral contacts, Family Team Conferencing, Workforce Institute training, and timely completion of Family Assessment and Service Plans (FASPS) and progress notes in CONNECTIONS.
• Participate in individual, group, and peer supervision, clinical consultation, mental health in‑services, and social justice discussion forums. Candidates receive credit toward NYS LCSW and LMHC licensing requirements; licensed social workers (LMSW/LCSW) receive free CEUs and licensing prep courses for MSWs and MHCs who have completed probation.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, pediatricians, nurses, case associates, and resource and education specialists in a strength‑based interdisciplinary team model.
• Prior experience in preventive services, child welfare, and/or health care is preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Strong engagement skills.
• Self‑awareness and motivation for team building.
• Proficiency in Spanish is preferred and includes a salary differential.

• Bachelor Level: BSW, bachelor’s in psychology, human services, or a related field.
• Master Level: Master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling, human services, psychology, public administration, or a related field.

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. is an equal‑opportunity employer and provides consideration for employment to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. It is founded on the principle of inclusion and strives to create and maintain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace at all levels.

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