Socio Therapist

• Provides trauma-informed therapeutic case management and support to children, youth, and families involved in foster care.
• Partners with families to develop individualized service plans, promote safety and permanency, and provide crisis intervention.
• Coordinates care with internal and community providers, implements evidence-based practices, and advocates for youth through court appearances and ongoing case management.
• Monitors safety, well-being, and permanency progress by conducting regular casework contacts and providing necessary services.
• Completes timely documentation of all reports and casework activities including FASPS, Psychosocial, Adoption Home studies, and Kinship Home studies.
• Actively participates in Family Court Hearings and Family Team Conferences to advance permanency for children and families.
• Provides family planning counseling to youth and documents discussions with foster parents.

• Bachelor's Degree required; BSW preferred.
• Experience supporting families and adolescents with social services.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, youth development and trauma informed perspective.
• Ability to work with diverse population of clients and team members.
• Must be highly organized with ability to meet program deliverables and deadlines.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours - some evenings or early mornings as needed to meet client needs.
• Ability to use public transportation to travel throughout New York City or Agency vehicle when available.

Demonstrates expertise in trauma-informed therapeutic case management, crisis intervention, and individualized service planning for children and families in foster care. Proficient in documentation and advocacy within family court settings while maintaining strong organizational and communication skills.

• Trauma-Informed Care
• Case Management
• Crisis Intervention
• Family Planning Counseling
• Documentation Skills

• Individualized Service Planning
• Evidence-Based Practices
• FASPS Documentation
• Psychosocial Assessments
• Adoption Home Studies
• Kinship Home Studies

• Excellent Verbal Communication
• Excellent Written Communication
• Highly Organized
• Ability to Work with Diverse Populations

• Bachelor's Degree
• BSW Preferred

• Foster Care
• Family Court Hearings
• Family Team Conferences
• Youth Development
• Social Services