CASE MANAGER
Company: Together for Youth
Location: Albany
Posted on: October 29, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
Job Description
The Caseworker provides initial screening and assessments for all
youth admitted to the facility. He/she provides individual
counseling for each child and helps identify and work through the
precipitating difficulties which lead to the detention service. In
addition, the caseworker facilities communications with the youth's
family and other official personnel involved in the case,
coordinators the legal contracts with court system and arranges the
necessary appointments for pre-placement visits as prescribed in
service plans or court orders. Job Responsibilities
* Interviews residents and their families-provides limited social
work to assist them to adjust to detention intervention.
* Consults with other agencies, residents and families regarding
current expectations, practices, laws, regulations and procedures
of the Juvenile Justice system. Maintains information on community
resources to assist clients.
* Collects and maintains appropriate data from various sources to
assist in the development of an individual facility plan for each
resident.
* Records social information to develop case histories
* Ensures compliance with all state regulations Job
Requirements
* Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or other
human services field is REQUIRED
* Minimum 2-4 years' experience working with juveniles and
families.
* Must be able to work a flexible schedule with variable hours
including day, evening, and weekend availability
* Knowledge of juvenile justice systems preferred
* Must have a current and valid driver's license with acceptable
driving history to the Agency
* Ability to work with economically and culturally diverse
population.
* Skills: Verbal and written communication skills. Salary &
Schedule
Equal Opportunity Employer Berkshire Farm Center & Services for
Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on
the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual
orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or
expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered
by appropriate law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive,
equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and
recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to
attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and
cultures. As a federal contractor, Berkshire Farm Center & Services
for Youth will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate
against employees or applicants because they have inquired about,
discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another
employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the
compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part
of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other
employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have
access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in
response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an
investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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Keywords: Together for Youth, Utica , CASE MANAGER, Executive , Albany, New York
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