FFC - Case Planner

About Rising Ground

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity. Each year, Rising Ground positively impacts more than 72,000 individuals through 101 programs across 138 sites in New York City and Westchester.

Rising Ground’s commitment to diversity is reflected in both its service delivery and its team, ensuring staff mirrors the communities served. Headquarters:
New York City.

Case Planner provides constructive services to children in foster care that improve their functioning. Connect parents to services that address family challenges and assist them with reuniting with their child.

• Provide direct case planning services that address child safety, child wellbeing and facilitate permanency.
• Maintain mandated contacts:
  Caretaker (foster parent) /child /parents /siblings /clinical and medical staff /school and other resources.
• Develop service plans and connect children and/or parents to appropriate services that address their individual needs.
• Document progress notes and complete timely, accurate reports, including FASP, PH reports and intra‑agency reporting.
• Make home visits and collateral contacts to meet ACS and OCFS requirements.
• Attend family court hearings.
• Facilitate and actively participate in six‑month Service Plan Reviews and Family Team Conferences.
• Establish a culturally appropriate network with other systems within the community.

• Bachelor’s degree and knowledge of the child welfare system.
• 1 year of experience (preferred).
• Good verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Computer proficiency, knowledge of Connections.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick time
• Paid vacation
• Paid personal days

• Medical - 3 plan options
• Dental - 2 plan options
• Vision - 1 plan option

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work in person in New York City (NY) for at least 3 days or more per week.
• Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites (if required).

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Clinic/Field/Corporate Office

This is a full‑time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday in Brooklyn or Bronx. Work hour options: 9:00 am–5:00 pm, 9:30 am–5:30 pm, 10:00 am–6:00 pm.

It is the policy of Rising Ground that the agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienation, citizenship status, gender, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.