Child Welfare Caseworker
Chinese-American Planning Council
3 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
New York, New York, United States
Bachelor's
Job DetailsJob Location: CPC One - 45 Suffolk St - New York, NY 10002Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $24.72 - $24.72 HourlyJob Shift: Day and occasional weekends and eveningsJob Category: Admin - ClericalORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION
Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is a social services organization advancing the social and economic well-being of immigrant and low-income New Yorkers through holistic services and community-led impact. CPC is the nation’s largest Asian American social services organization and serves as a trusted community anchor to over 80,000 community members who are served by CPC annually through 50+ high-quality programs and services across 35 sites in New York City. (For more information, please visit: https://www.cpc-nyc.org)
PROGRAM SUMMARY
Asian Family Services (AFS) provides child welfare preventive services to help keep children and their families together and avoid the placement of children in foster care. AFS addresses the multi-level needs of Asian-American families, especially recent Chinese immigrants by providing support, advocacy, and referral to services and case management to Asian American families throughout the five boroughs. Our professional staff consists of bi- and tri-lingual and bi-cultural caseworkers.
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Program Supervisor and Director of Asian Family Services, the Child Welfare Caseworker will provide supportive/rehabilitative services to Asian American children (18 or under) and their families. Services include case management, crisis intervention, counseling, parenting skills, training, and advocacy.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Assess and manage cases including utilizing various assessment tools to aid in the creation of outcome driven service plans
Complete safety and risk assessments, provide regular counseling sessions with case loads
Set up objectives and service plan to correspond to case’s needs
Prepare progress notes in a timely, clear and effective manner in accordance with agency funding source protocols
Prepare all assessments within established time frames
Compile monthly statistics pertaining to caseloads, number of clients served, and number of case contacts, kinds of services provided
Determine and advocate for clients’ entitlement and social services
Maintain collaborative relationships with funding and government agencies and external service providers
Other Duties as assigned by the Supervisor / Program Director
QualificationsEducation and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field preferred
At least two years of relevant child welfare experience
Skills and Competencies:
Bilingual in Chinese (Cantonese and /or Mandarin) and English a must.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including interpersonal skills working with families and children
Computer literacy skills
Flexibility in schedule preferred
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS OVERVIEW
$45,000 annually; 35 hours per week, with occasional evenings and weekends.
CPC offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to generous paid time off (holiday, sick and vacation time), Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance Coverage, Commuter Benefits, and a 403(b) Retirement Plan
HOW TO APPLY
Interested individuals should submit their resume, along with a cover letter addressed to Judy Ah-Yune (jah-yune@cpc-nyc.org) and Sherry Ng (sng@cpc-nyc.org), when applying online via CPC’s website: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/jobs or selected online job boards. All documents should be submitted as one single file. Applicants may reach out to careers@cpc-nyc.org with any questions or further inquiries.
CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPC values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, immigrants, LGBTQ+, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is a social services organization advancing the social and economic well-being of immigrant and low-income New Yorkers through holistic services and community-led impact. CPC is the nation’s largest Asian American social services organization and serves as a trusted community anchor to over 80,000 community members who are served by CPC annually through 50+ high-quality programs and services across 35 sites in New York City. (For more information, please visit: https://www.cpc-nyc.org)
PROGRAM SUMMARY
Asian Family Services (AFS) provides child welfare preventive services to help keep children and their families together and avoid the placement of children in foster care. AFS addresses the multi-level needs of Asian-American families, especially recent Chinese immigrants by providing support, advocacy, and referral to services and case management to Asian American families throughout the five boroughs. Our professional staff consists of bi- and tri-lingual and bi-cultural caseworkers.
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Program Supervisor and Director of Asian Family Services, the Child Welfare Caseworker will provide supportive/rehabilitative services to Asian American children (18 or under) and their families. Services include case management, crisis intervention, counseling, parenting skills, training, and advocacy.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Assess and manage cases including utilizing various assessment tools to aid in the creation of outcome driven service plans
Complete safety and risk assessments, provide regular counseling sessions with case loads
Set up objectives and service plan to correspond to case’s needs
Prepare progress notes in a timely, clear and effective manner in accordance with agency funding source protocols
Prepare all assessments within established time frames
Compile monthly statistics pertaining to caseloads, number of clients served, and number of case contacts, kinds of services provided
Determine and advocate for clients’ entitlement and social services
Maintain collaborative relationships with funding and government agencies and external service providers
Other Duties as assigned by the Supervisor / Program Director
QualificationsEducation and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field preferred
At least two years of relevant child welfare experience
Skills and Competencies:
Bilingual in Chinese (Cantonese and /or Mandarin) and English a must.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including interpersonal skills working with families and children
Computer literacy skills
Flexibility in schedule preferred
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS OVERVIEW
$45,000 annually; 35 hours per week, with occasional evenings and weekends.
CPC offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to generous paid time off (holiday, sick and vacation time), Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance Coverage, Commuter Benefits, and a 403(b) Retirement Plan
HOW TO APPLY
Interested individuals should submit their resume, along with a cover letter addressed to Judy Ah-Yune (jah-yune@cpc-nyc.org) and Sherry Ng (sng@cpc-nyc.org), when applying online via CPC’s website: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/jobs or selected online job boards. All documents should be submitted as one single file. Applicants may reach out to careers@cpc-nyc.org with any questions or further inquiries.
CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPC values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, immigrants, LGBTQ+, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.