Permanency Specialist II Youth - Institute Connections

Permanency Specialist II Youth – Institute for Family Connections

Join the Institute for Family Connections® to work with youth and families participating in Hillside’s Residential Treatment Services on the Monroe Avenue Campus. This is a Full‑Time, 40‑hour-per‑week position with a flexible schedule. Responsibilities include individualized permanency planning, Family Finding services, collaboration with County and community partners, clinicians and treatment teams, and building supportive networks for each youth.

• Implement the Family Finding and/or Child‑focused Recruitment Model with assigned youth.
• Facilitate and coordinate Permanency Round tables for referred youth.
• Engage youth, caregivers, relatives, fictive kin, and other appropriate adults to increase connections.
• Support teams in determining the type of permanency intervention needed.
• Educate youth, families, providers, and strategic partners (e.g., DSS, OCFS) about the impact of Family Finding and Wendy’s Wonderful Kids permanency services.
• Participate and provide expertise in Service Plan Reviews, Treatment Conferences, and Benchmark team meetings related to permanency.
• Develop, maintain and update required documentation in a timely manner using effective written and oral communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Associate’s degree in human services or related field with minimum 2 years relevant experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or human services required; or
• Bachelor’s degree in any field with minimum 2 years relevant experience required.

• Unrestricted, valid NYS driver’s license for at least 1 year with a clean driving record and insurance coverage meeting agency standards.

• Demonstrate Hillside Professional
  
  Competencies:
  
  Communicates Effectively, Personal Excellence, Cultural Competence, Builds and Leverages Relationships, Optimizes Decision Making.
• Impact youth permanency philosophy for colleagues and teams.
• Implement and facilitate Permanency Round Table and Model meetings.
• Know legal and social rights of children, youth and parents.
• Use problem‑solving skills to positively influence decision making.
• Be independent and self‑directed.

• Variable schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• Sitting (up to 6 hours), occasional standing (up to 2 hours), walking (up to 2.5 hours), driving (several times a week up to 6 hours).
• Occasional balancing, bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, running, twisting (up to 2.5 hours).
• Lifting up to 10–15 lbs weekly on a daily basis.
• Manual dexterity required (using both hands).
• Occasional exposure to dust, fumes, gases, chemicals, or smoke.
• Ability to change positions as needed.

• Staff may be required to physically restrain clients weighing 50–300 lbs for up to 15 minutes in emergencies.

$21.50 minimum pay rate, $31.00 maximum pay rate based on experience; may include Regional and/or Department premium.