Prevention Caseworker

Liberty Resources is currently seeking a full time Caseworker with our Oswego Preventive Services Program   Liberty Resources is a dynamic human services agency and a great place to work!  Working for Liberty Resources means you’ll have access to great career opportunities, benefits and a supportive atmosphere. Our employees have passion around our values of excellence, integrity, diversity, self-determination, service, innovation and fiscal responsibility. Our rapid growth is providing exciting opportunities in all areas of our organization.   Caseworker Position Summary: The role of a Preventive Caseworker is to assist families in creating goals and working towards self-sufficiency while avoiding involvement with the legal system. This is done by meeting families in their home to provide social casework activities addressing economic, emotional, social, and environmental difficulties. Reasons to choose working as a Preventive Caseworker: Flexibility and autonomy in the workday – Independence in creating a non-traditional workday that meets the needs of clients and supervision Learn to maneuver through various complex systems including, Foster Care, Family Court, Local DSS, and various community providers Home based meetings with families allow the opportunity to see the families where they are comfortable Every day is different – flexible scheduling and working with families in their home allows for each day to bring new opportunities in helping families achieve their goals Supervision support as needed and scheduled on a bi-weekly basis so there is never the sense of being in it alone Support from the Department of Social Services in determining how to navigate family needs within the complex systems Mobility in work area with a hot spot, laptop, and iPad Caseworker Benefits: A collaborative and supportive team atmosphere Access to quality clinical supervision Opportunities to enhance clinical growth and advancement Paid time off package Family friendly workplace Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage 401(k) Retirement saving plan Individualized and self-led development planning Access to ongoing live training opportunities and a library of continued training resources Continuing education opportunities offered through remitted tuition Mileage reimbursement at the Federal Rate Preventive Caseworkers coordinate with other service providers on implementing interventions designed to: Improve school attendance, performance, and relationships Improve family functioning Increase safety factors in the home Decrease behaviors such as leaving the home without permission, stealing, aggression, and overall defiance Job Responsibilities: Assess children for risk, develop and implement service plans addressing the risk factors Advocate on behalf of children and families to ensure adequacy of services by providing linkage and coordination with county providers and agency Work with Family Court as needed through drafting reports, testifying, and locating foster care placements Maintain effective professional relationships with other service providers and community organizations in the interest of client and program goals. Provide services while practicing cultural humility. Empowers clients by using their cultural strengths and informal networks in service delivery Complete various reports and paperwork in a timely manner to document work done Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of experience working in a school- and/or home-based setting providing services to individuals and/or groups. Experience working with families and their needs. Must have valid New York State driver’s license and access to reliable transportation. Caseworker Required Skills and Abilities: Is sensitive to cultural differences and able to incorporate that understanding into service provision. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Strong oral, written and public speaking communication skills. Must also possess strong problem solving, decision making and conflict resolution skills and exhibit a high level of self-confidence and responsibility. Must be able to work with complex systems (ex. Probation, Family Court, Foster Care) and have knowledge and/or experience with both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Ability to work independently and with flexibility in days and hours of work. Experience doing home-based work in a rural setting preferred. Must have access to reliable transportation and have a valid driver’s license. Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb stairs and lift objects of up to 10lbs as required. Starting Pay: $23.08 per hour Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws. Welcome to Wholehearted Health!