LOCATION: New York, NY/Long Island

REPORTS TO: Director of Case Management- New York Residential Program

DEPARTMENT: New York City Residential Programs

SCHEDULE: Full Time / Hybrid

 

 

$1,000 Hiring Incentive

 

 

AGENCY & PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

MercyFirst is a not-for-profit human and social service agency that has been serving children and families in need since we were founded by the Sisters of Mercy/Hermanas de las Misericordia in 1894. Today our agency continues to address the emotional and physical needs of children and families in Brooklyn, Queens and across Long Island through innovative treatments and life-changing interventions. We provide community-based prevention and family foster care services, group homes in the community for struggling children and families within the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and short-term residential services for unaccompanied migrant children. Each year, MercyFirst serves more than 3,000 children, teenagers and families overcome enormous obstacles, re-imagine their futures and develop their full potential.

 

MercyFirst’s Qualified Residential Treatment Program (Group Home) provides 24-hour residential care and supportive services for youth with a history of trauma and the presence of complex needs. Three agency-operated group homes provide youth with structure and supervision within community-level settings designed to provide evidence-based treatment to promote emotional and physical safety and stability, practice positive coping skills, and build healthy relationships, as well as case management services to support discharge planning through family reunification or independent housing, and youth development services to foster growth and competency in daily life skills .

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct regular casework sessions with each client in accordance with Federal, State, and Local mandates.
• Conduct regular home visits and maintain regular contact with birth parents, foster parents, residential care managers and/or resource persons in accordance with mandates
• Document all contacts in designated platforms within established timeframes
• Prepare all required documentation on each case which include progress notes, psychosocial reports, permanency hearing notes, FASPs, etc.
• Attend legal proceedings such as family court hearings
• Actively participate in staff training and supervision meetings.
• Arrange, monitor and document home visits, family/sibling visits.
• Respond to emergencies as needed and/or directed
• Participate in Family Team Conferences and other organized conferences.
• Training and Participation in the implementation of evidence-based/supported models of practice and treatment: Nurturing Parenting. Motivational Interviewing.
• Availability to assist with after hour supports to clients and families.
• Provide post care services to clients upon discharge from residential care.

• Participation in weekly supervision, program meetings, trainings and workshops to enhance professional development and advance program development initiatives
• Establish and sustain a workplace environment that is respectful and supportive of staff, all members of family, community service providers, and other external stakeholders
• Collaborate with other community-based service providers to advance client-specific needs and assist with obtaining services including, but not limited to housing, financial assistance, health care, mental health services, education services, legal advocacy, and parenting support

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA) in a related Human Services field Required
• 1+ year work related experience with the knowledge and training in working with children and families including child development stages and family dynamics. Prior experience working with children and families known to the Child Welfare system, impacted by Abuse and Trauma preferred
• Strong Engagement, Organizational and Communication skills. Knowledge of and commitment to child welfare best practice standards.
• Understanding and willingness to commit to the agency’s mission, core values, Sanctuary commitments and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and belonging (DEIB)
• Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends and to be on call for emergencies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

• Demonstrate competency in child development.
• Demonstrate cultural competency.

 

BENEFITS/PERKS:

• A comprehensive health insurance package including medical, dental and vision plans for you and your family
• 403B retirement benefits
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, personal, sick days, and 12 paid holidays)
• Free employee assistance program through National EAP
• Insurance discounts for our staff and their families
• Trainings to support professional and personal development
• Employee wellness program
• Employee recognition activities

 

Salary Range:

$52,000-$53,000 per year (35 hours/week)

Hiring Incentive-$1,000 after 500 worked hours.