Caseworker

Order#: NY1701872 CASEWORKER DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: A caseworker provides social work services for individuals and families, including children, to assist them with their economic, emotional, social and environmental difficulties. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Interviews applicants and persons referring cases of individuals and/or their families, including children, needing care, supervision or services: Recommend services necessary to carry out plans to meet the needs of individuals or families; Makes visits to applicants to ascertain the need for services: Handles emergency and unusual casework situations, as assigned; Develops involved or complex social histories and a plan of treatment which, with supervisory approval, is the basis for delivery of the services: Gives advice and counsel to applicants and clients to assist in solving personal, family, domestic and financial problems; Maintains all necessary forms and records pertinent to a case as part of the case record or authorization systems using automated and manual systems; Studies the background and need for care of children referred, securing information from the child himself, the family, relatives, schools, churches, family courts, and other agencies; Assesses safety and risk of all individuals and/or families on their caseload; Plans the use of available resources; Makes referrals to other agencies when indicated; Writes letters and reports as required: Court appearances when necessary Reviews cases to determine changes in client situation affecting eligibility and need for service: Establish kinship or foster care placement when necessary: Arranges for medical care of children in foster homes, takes children to relevant appointments if foster family is unable to do so: Transportation of clients Plans with parents and relatives for the care of children and reestablishment of the home; Critical Thinking Perform safety assessments Full Assessment of need Finds family homes interested in caring for children Maintaining accurate and complete case notes and client records FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND/OR PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Working knowledge of Federal, State and local public welfare laws and programs; Working knowledge of available services for clientele; Ability to interpret the work of the agency: Ability to establish and maintain successful relationships with people; Sensitivity to the reactions of others; Good powers of observation and analysis; Initiative; Tact; Emotional maturity; Good judgment. Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Transportation of clients Documentation; Time management MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from a regionally accredited or a New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's degree which included or was supplemented by twenty-four (24) credit hours in behavioral sciences and/or human services coursework