Social Worker/Case Planner

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning not-for-profit agency dedicated to serving children and families with medical complexities, chronic illnesses, and disabilities throughout the five boroughs. To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a Social Worker/Case Planner to join its Adoption and Kinship Support Program NAC Adoption and Kinship Support programs offer families formed through adoption or guardianship a place to find the support, advocacy, information, and a range of professional health and social services needed to help them create or maintain a successful and permanent home. Our goals are to prevent post-adoptive and post-guardianship dissolutions/disruptions, provide assistance to families so that children may be cared for in their own homes with their adoptive parent(s) or legal guardian(s), and strengthen post-adoptive and post-guardianship families.Title of Position: Social Worker/Case PlannerPosition Type: Full-timeSalary Range: Master's Level- $60,000-$65,000 | Bachelor's Level- $50,000-$55,000Location: 825 7th Avenue, New York, NY, 10019Department/Program: Adoption and Kinship SupportResponsibilities:Provides supportive services to adoptive and kinship families post-finalization to strengthen and maintain placements and prevent disruptions/dissolutionsProvides family-centered needs assessment, comprehensive psychosocial, trauma-screening, case management, and clinical services utilizing individual, family, and group work modalitiesFormulates and implements individualized service plans to identify family goals and needsSupport and monitor permanency to assure the safety and needs of the family are being metConducts monthly home and community-based visits to familiesFacilitates monthly support groups and workshops for parents and youthCoordinates services as recommended by NAC's interdisciplinary treatment team, which includes our psychiatrist, psychologist, pediatrician, nurses, educators, parent advocate, and resource staffProvides case coordination with hospitals, schools, mental health clinics and community-based organizationsProvides information, referral, and advocacy servicesAttends outreach events and assists with recruitment efforts; collaborates with community providers to increase awareness about kinship and adoption resourcesAttends weekly supervision, monthly staff meetings, case conferences, trainings and workshopsEnsures adherence to agency and programmatic policies and regulations; completes all required documentation in our behavioral health record.Please note the flexibility to work some evenings. Travel required for home and community visits. Required Education and Experience:Masters in Social Work PreferredBachelor's level degree in social work, psychology, or human serviceBachelor's level degree in any field with at least two years of case management experienceGeneral knowledge of adoptive and kinship familiesRequired Skills: Strong clinical and engagement skillsExcellent written/verbal communication and organizational skillsSelf-awareness and motivation around team buildingProficiency in Spanish is preferred (and includes a salary differential)Equal Opportunity StatementNew Alternatives for Children, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.New Alternatives for Children, Inc. was founded on the principle of inclusion. We strive to create and maintain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace at all levels. It is not enough to serve; we must strive to dismantle oppressive policies and practices. Please read our full DEIB Statement here.ImpactEvery day, NAC's team of social workers, nurses, doctors, therapists, education specialists, van drivers, and so many more, make a lasting impact on the lives of the children and families we serve. Watch our video below to meet the youth and families whose lives have been changed because of NAC's work.