Family Counselor - Case Worker, Family Reception Center

The Family Counselor / Case Worker provides strength-based comprehensive services to families with children at-risk of foster care placement. Reports to: SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR, FAMILY RECEPTION CENTER Location: 503 Fifth Avenue, 3rd floor, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Hours: 35 Hours/Week; Exempt Salary: $50,000-$55,000/Year Major Duties: * Conduct assessments of children and families referred by the Administration for Childrens Services (ACS), schools, other service providers, or those who come in voluntarily seeking services based on a strength-based model. * Provide individual, family, and group counseling to children and families including home visits and escorts to appointments as needed. * Maintain a regular caseload in accordance with the programs policies and procedures. * Provide short-term crisis intervention and concrete services including advocacy, outreach, and referral for designated caseload, as well as emergencies. * Implement and integrate the principles and procedures of Solution Based Casework: assessment, family and individual level outcomes, action plans and documentation and celebration. * Actively participate in case consultation, continued SBC training and the SBC certification process. * Plan, coordinate, and implement groups and social activities for children, parents, and families. * Prepare and maintain FASP documentation, appropriate statistical reports, and casework and group work summaries as needed. * Maintain appropriate utilization of state and city databases, as well as agency databases. * Participate in appropriate program and external meetings and trainings. * Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: * Bachelors degree required (BSW preferred) and two years of direct experience in a social service setting preferred. * Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. * Must be able to work two evenings per week until 8:30 p.m. * Excellent organizational, written, and communication skills. * Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective. For Full Time Employees Benefits/Perks: * Tuition Assistance Program * Generous paid time off (Including 5 Self-Care Days/Floating Holidays, 12 Sick Days, 15 Vacation Days, and 11 Holidays) * Healthcare Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Care) * 403(b) Plan (GSS contributes 3% of your salary to your 403(b) plan after 3 years of service, with contributions increasing over time)

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