Key Responsibilities:

1. RESPONSIBILITY: Supervise 5 to 6 Health Care Integrators in the delivery of services to B2H families.
   
   
2. DUTIES:
   
   
3. • Provide weekly supervision for staff that includes support, education and accountability • Ensure that Individual Health Plans, Progress Notes and all necessary case recordings are up to date. • Maintain statistical data on all cases • Review Health Care Integrators’ contact sheets • Responsible for signing staff’s time sheets. • Monitor and ensure staff training and development • Participate in team meetings • Participate in weekly supervision with Program Director • Along with Program Director work closely with ACS and the State in implementing the Bridges to Health program. • Accompany staff on Home Visits.
   
   
4. HOURS: 9 to 5 Monday through Friday. Some evening work maybe required. Must be available to staff regarding any emergency situation that may arise.
   
   

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires an LMSW but prefers an LCSW with 3 to 5 years supervisory experience.
  
  
• Knowledge of the Foster Care system essential. Excellent written/verbal communication and organizational skills.
  
  
• Knowledge of health-related factors in working with physically challenged and/or chronically ill children and their families a plus.

Salary:  Based on Experience

Key Responsibilities:

1. The Bridges to Health Program provides family and community support services to children in foster care and their caregivers so that these children can remain in the community and avoid placement in institutional settings. These services complement existing foster care services for children who are medically fragile, developmentally disabled, or suffering from serious emotional disturbances, and can involve multiple family networks and follow the participant after the foster care case has closed.
   
   
2. DUTIES: • Engage children and caregivers to assess relevant child and family dynamics, including strengths and needs. • Evaluate the need for Bridges to Health services; complete eligibility assessment. • Develop and implement with child and family an integrated service plan (also known as the “Individualized Health Plan”) that outlines services needed to support the child in his or her home and community; • Evaluate the plan’s effectiveness with child and family and update on an ongoing basis. • Link child and family to needed supports and services, including skill building, intensive in-home supports, employment-related services, respite, crisis intervention and avoidance, advocacy, and adaptive and assistive equipment, among others; coordinate with these services. • Ensure a stable environment for the child. • Empower child and caregiver. • Advocate for child’s needs. • Coordinate and hold team meetings as necessary to discuss potential solutions with all involved parties. • Participate in quality management.
   
   

Minimum Requirements:

• A master’s degree in social work, psychology, or other related field, plus knowledge of providing service coordination and information, linkages, and referrals for community-based services to children with special needs or individuals with disabilities. A bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of related work experience may be substituted for a master’s degree. Bilingual (Spanish-English) required.
  
  
• HOURS: This is a full time position. Evening and Saturday hours may be required occasionally.

Salary:  Based on Experience

Key Responsibilities:

1. Responsibilities:
   
   
2. 1. Provides casework and clinical services to children and families utilizing individual, group and family modalities. Coordinates services for a caseload of 10 families as recommended by NAC’s multi-disciplinary treatment team. 2. Provides intensive social work services to children and families in order to implement the goals and tasks of the Family Assessment and Service Plan (FASP). 3. Conducts home visits to families. 4. Ensures adherence to agency policies and ACS regulatory requirements. 5. Makes adequate use of individual and group supervision, on-site clinical trainings and mental health in-service. 6. Completes ACS and NAC paperwork in a timely manner and ensures that documentation conforms to agency, City and State regulatory requirements. 7. Participates as a treatment team member in agency case review meetings. 8. Has responsibility for a 24-hour on-call duty on a rotating basis.

Minimum Requirements:

• 1. MSW from an accredited school of social work; LMSW preferred. 2. Proficiency in Spanish is required. 3. Knowledge of health-related factors in working with chronically ill children, as well as experience in the area of child development is a plus. 4. Prior experience in preventive services, child welfare, and/or health care preferred. 5. Work hours generally 9-5; but may require one evening or more for clients who need to be seen after 5 p.m.

Salary:  Based on Experience

Key Responsibilities:

1. Supervises and maintains the safety of individuals on vans and in NAC playrooms. Collaborates with Activities Coordinator and other team members to arrange and implement recreation, trips and special events for NAC children and families. Supports clinical staff in the provision of consistently high quality services.
   
   
2. Key Responsibilities: Supervises medically fragile children and their siblings in agency vans from their homes to NAC and on recreational trips. Supervises medically fragile children and their siblings in activity rooms at N.A.C
   
   
3. Plans and implements recreational activities and trips for both medically fragile children and their siblings.
   
   
4. Keeps appropriate written records about trips and activities for inclusion in case records.
   
   
5. Assists social workers in preparing for and supervising groups and/or helps provide services in other appropriate ways.
   
   
6. Maintains supplies of arts and crafts materials, purchase and prepare simple snacks/meals for children, and assist in clothing drives and distributions. Assist with large holiday parties, adoption parties and other special events.
   
   
7. Performs additional responsibilities in accordance with agency needs.
   
   

Minimum Requirements:

• 1. Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field preferred or equivalent in experience – working with children, working with clients with disabilities or medical conditions, etc.
  
  
• 2. Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule –particularly later evenings and Saturdays.
  
  
• 3. Three years experience working with children with disabilities or who are medically fragile strongly preferred.
  
  
• 4. Ability and interest in working with multi disciplinary staff.
  
  
• 5. Knowledge of New York City and the recreational and educational opportunities that exist here is very helpful.
  
  
• 6. CPR and first aid training are required prior to or immediately following employment.
  
  
• 7. Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.
  
  
• 8. Requires prolonged sitting while on vans, and an ability to work in severe weather conditions (both heat and cold)
  
  
• 9. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. repeatedly.

Salary:  Based on Experience

Key Responsibilities:

1. The Early Childhood Coordinator is responsible for:
   
   
2. 1. Overall responsibility for assisting NAC families to obtain appropriate educational services for their children from birth through kindergarten age, including Early Intervention (EI) system, Preschool Special Education Services (CPSE), day care and Head Start Services. 2. Coordinates screenings, evaluations, placement and assessment of services to eligible NAC children. 3. Assists NAC families with transition from Preschool programs to appropriate kindergarten programs/services. 4. Serve as consultant and resource to all NAC staff regarding Early Childhood Development, parent/child interaction and accessing of services for young children.
   
   

Minimum Requirements:

• Skill Requirements:
  
  
• -MA in Early Childhood, Special Education and/or Social Work. -Knowledge of Early Intervention, Preschool Special Education, Special Education and entitlements. -Knowledge of health-related factors in working with physically disabled and/or chronically ill children as well as experience in the area of child development. -Proficiency in Spanish is desirable.

Salary:  Based on Experience

Key Responsibilities:

1. Drives medically fragile children and their families in agency vans from their homes to NAC, and on recreational trips in a manner which is safe and efficient.
   
   
2. Maintains vans in good working condition and conduct regular inspections, and seek repairs as needed. Ensure that the van is cleaned regularly, including seat belts, and make sure that vans have carseats. Make sure that the van has a well-stocked first aid kit and a working fire extinguisher.
   
   
3. Coordinates with dispatchers and case aides to organize transportation of medically fragile children and their families.
   
   
4. Has knowledge of the geography of all five boroughs of New York City and chooses most efficient and safest routes when transporting children.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience driving a van (or bus or other vehicle) and working with children, or other clients with disabilities or medical conditions, etc.
  
  
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule—some evenings (until 8 or 9 P.M.) and some Saturdays.
  
  
• Ability and interest in working with multi-disciplinary staff. Experience working with children and/or physically disabled children preferred. Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.
  
  
• Drivers should have good driving records.
  
  
• CPR and first aid training are required prior to or immediately following employment.

Salary:  Salary based on experience

Key Responsibilities:

1. RESPONSIBILITY: Delivers mental health treatment services including individual, collateral, family, and/or group psychotherapy, intake and assessment, crisis intervention, and case management in New Alternatives for Children’s (NAC’s) Article 31 Mental Health Clinic Program (West 26th Street location). Completes required documentation within prescribed timeframes.
   
   
2. DUTIES: • Provides psychotherapy sessions to clients in NAC’s Mental Health Clinic; • Documents sessions by means of progress notes; • Assists in planning, development, and implementation of care delivered; • Develops treatment plans and quarterly treatment plan reviews; • Completes required documentation including, but not limited to, contact forms, progress notes, treatment plan reviews, anecdotal notations and other documentation as needed within prescribed timeframes; • Works with the NAC multidisciplinary team, the client’s family, and other service providers (school, churches, after school programs, and other community services) as appropriate, to meet treatment goals and assure continuity of care; and • Performs all duties in accordance with New York State and federal regulations, with NAC’s Mental Health Clinic Treatment Program Policy & Procedures Manual, and according to regulations of Managed Care providers.
   
   
3. HOURS: Fridays and Saturdays required, other hours a possibility.

Minimum Requirements:

• QUALIFICATIONS: LCSW or licensed Psychologist. Prior experience in community-based outpatient mental health clinic preferred; prior experience in a fee for service setting a preferred. Spanish-speaking desirable but not required.

Salary:  Based on Experience

Key Responsibilities:

1. RESPONSIBILITY: The Bridges to Health Program provides family and community support services to children in foster care and their caregivers so that these children can remain in the community and avoid placement in institutional settings. These services complement existing foster care services for children who are medically fragile, developmentally disabled, or suffering from serious emotional disturbances, and can involve multiple family networks and follow the participant after the foster care case has closed. DUTIES: • Engage children and caregivers to assess relevant child and family dynamics, including strengths and needs. • Evaluate the need for Bridges to Health services; complete eligibility assessment. • Develop and implement with child and family an integrated service plan (also known as the “Individualized Health Plan”) that outlines services needed to support the child in his or her home and community; • Evaluate the plan’s effectiveness with child and family and update on an ongoing basis. • Link child and family to needed supports and services, including skill building, intensive in-home supports, employment-related services, respite, crisis intervention and avoidance, advocacy, and adaptive and assistive equipment, among others; coordinate with these services. • Ensure a stable environment for the child. • Empower child and caregiver. • Advocate for child’s needs. • Coordinate and hold team meetings as necessary to discuss potential solutions with all involved parties. • Participate in quality management
   
   
2. HOURS: This is a full time position. Evening and Saturday hours may be required occasionally

Minimum Requirements:

• A master’s degree in social work, plus knowledge of providing service coordination and information, linkages, and referrals for community-based services to children with special needs or individuals with disabilities. New graduates of accredited schools of social work are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Supervises and maintains the safety of individuals on vans and in NAC playrooms. Supports clinical staff in the provision of consistently high quality services. Provides care and support to young clients with special needs and their families. Waiver services include prevocational services, supported employment and crisis respite, and others as assigned.
   
   
2. Key Responsibilities:
   
   
3. Case Aide Responsibilities: 1. Supervises medically fragile children and their siblings in agency vans from their homes to NAC and on recreational trips. 2. Supervises medically fragile children and their siblings in activity rooms at N.A.C
   
   
4. 3. Keeps appropriate written records about assignments for inclusion in case records.
   
   
5. 4. Assists agency staff in preparing for and supervising groups and/or help provide services in other appropriate ways.
   
   
6. Waiver Service Provider Responsibilities: 1. Demonstrate skills that promote a safe physical and emotional environment for children and families within the context of their living environment.
   
   
7. 2. Provides a variety of waiver services to youth and family, including prevocational services, supported employment, crisis respite, and any others that may be assigned
   
   
8. 3. Develops or participates in the development of Detailed Service Plan goals and objectives for youth and family related to the Waiver Service Provider role. Reports on progress towards these at service plan reviews and team meetings.
   
   
9. 4. Assists in crisis avoidance and management as necessary. May possibly include an elevated level of responsibility coordinating aspects of the Waiver Service Provider 3 responsibilities.
   
   
10. 5. Performs additional responsibilities in accordance with agency needs.
    
    

Minimum Requirements:

• 1. Associates degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work Human Services or other related field; Bachelor’s degree preferred. Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred for crisis respite. 2. Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule based on individual client and family needs. Later evenings and Saturdays required. Must be willing to work in participants' homes 3. Two years experience working with children with disabilities or who are medically fragile is required. Three or more years preferred 4. Must have quick and easy access to a computer, and be adept at using the computer for internet, word processing and email correspondence. 5. Valid NYS driver’s license is preferred.
  
  
• 6. CPR/first aid, mandated reporter and B2H training are required prior to or immediately following employment.
  
  
• 7. Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.

Salary:  Based on Experience

Key Responsibilities:

1. Summary: Under the general direction and supervision of the Waiver Service Director, the Waiver Service Provider 3 interacts with clients and families in a variety of settings including biological, preadoptive and foster homes, schools, and neighborhood, community and group care settings, and will deliver the waiver services that are outlined below.
   
   
2. Key Responsibilities: Demonstrate skills that promote a safe physical and emotional environment for children and families within the context of their living environment.
   
   
3. Provides a variety of waiver services to youth and family, including special needs advocacy, crisis avoidance and response services, intensive in-home supports, planned or crisis respite (for children who are medically fragile) and any others that may be assigned.
   
   
4. Develops Detailed Service Plan goals and objectives for youth and family related to the Waiver Service Provider role. Reports on progress towards these at service plan reviews and team meetings.
   
   
5. Assists in crisis response and management as necessary.
   
   
6. Works flexible hours as dictated by service need and assumes responsibility for on-call coverage per team assignment. Includes working weekends, evening and split shifts as required by service needs.

Minimum Requirements:

• LPN or RN is required in order to provide planned or crisis respite to Medically Fragile children.
  
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Human Services or other related field. Master’s degree preferred for Intensive In-Home Supports. Master’s degree strongly preferred for Immediate Crisis Response services.
  
  
• Two years of related experience. Three or more years preferred. Must be willing to work in participants' homes Must have quick and easy access to a computer, and be adept at using the computer for internet, word processing and email correspondence. If using personal vehicle to or from work locations: Clean driving record and insurance commensurate with Agency requirements.

Salary:  Based on Experience

Key Responsibilities:

1. RESPONSIBILITY: Delivers mental health treatment services including individual, collateral, family, and/or group psychotherapy, intake and assessment, crisis intervention, and case management in New Alternatives for Children’s (NAC’s) Article 31 Mental Health Clinic Program. Completes required documentation within prescribed timeframes. Clinical supervision provided.
   
   
2. DUTIES: • Provides psychotherapy sessions to clients in NAC’s Mental Health Clinic; • Documents sessions by means of progress notes; • Assists in planning, development, and implementation of care delivered; • Develops treatment plans and quarterly treatment plan reviews; • Completes required documentation including, but not limited to, contact forms, progress notes, treatment plan reviews, anecdotal notations and other documentation as needed within prescribed timeframes; • Works with the NAC multidisciplinary team, the client’s family, and other service providers (school, churches, after school programs, and other community services) as appropriate, to meet treatment goals and assure continuity of care; and • Performs all duties in accordance with NAC’s Mental Health Clinic Treatment Program Policy & Procedures Manual and Federal, New York State, and managed care provider regulations.
   
   
3. HOURS: Mondays, Fridays (including after school hours) and Saturdays. Evenings are required.

Minimum Requirements:

• QUALIFICATIONS: LCSW or licensed Psychologist. Prior experience in community-based outpatient mental health clinic a plus. Spanish-speaking desirable but not required.

Salary:  Based on Experience

Key Responsibilities:

1. Summary: Under the general direction and supervision of the Waiver Service Director, the Waiver Service Provider Level 3- RN/LPN interacts with clients and families in a variety of settings including biological, preadoptive and foster homes, schools, and neighborhood, community and group care settings, and will deliver the waiver services that are outlined below.
   
   
2. Key Responsibilities: Demonstrate skills that promote a safe physical and emotional environment for children and families within the context of their living environment.
   
   
3. Provides a variety of waiver services to youth and family, including planned or crisis respite, particularly for children who are medically fragile and any others that may be assigned.
   
   
4. May develop Detailed Service Plan goals and objectives for youth and family related to the Waiver Service Provider role. Reports on progress towards these at service plan reviews and team meetings.
   
   
5. Assists in crisis response and management as necessary.
   
   
6. Works flexible hours as dictated by service need and assumes responsibility for on-call coverage per team assignment. Includes working weekends, evening and split shifts as required by service needs.
   
   

Minimum Requirements:

• LPN or RN is required in order to provide planned or crisis respite to Medically Fragile children.
  
  
• Two years of related experience. Must be willing to work in participants' homes Must have quick and easy access to a computer, and be adept at using the computer for internet, word processing and email correspondence. If using personal vehicle to or from work locations: Clean driving record and insurance commensurate with Agency requirements.

Salary:  Based on Experience

Key Responsibilities:

1. Summary: Under the general direction and supervision of the assigned Waiver Service Supervisor, the Waiver Service Provider 1 interacts with clients and families in a variety of settings including biological, preadoptive and foster homes, schools, and neighborhood, community and group care settings, and will deliver the waiver services that are outlined below.
   
   
2. Key Responsibilities: Demonstrate skills that promote a safe physical and emotional environment for children and families within the context of their living environment.
   
   
3. Provides a variety of waiver services to youth and family, including family/caregiver supports and services, skill building, planned respite (for children with developmental delays or emotional disturbance) and any others that may be assigned.
   
   
4. Participates in the development of Detailed Service Plan goals and objectives for youth and family related to the Waiver Service Provider role. Reports on progress towards goals at service plan reviews and team meetings.
   
   
5. Assists in crisis avoidance as necessary. May possibly include an elevated level of responsibility coordinating aspects of the Waiver Service Provider 2 responsibilities.
   
   
6. Works flexible hours as dictated by service need. Includes working weekends, evening and split shifts as required by service needs.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma; Associate’s degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Human Services or other related field. Associate
  
  
• Two years of experience working with children and families, preferably children with special needs. Must be willing to work in participants' homes Must have quick and easy access to a computer, and be adept at using the computer for internet, word processing and email correspondence.

Salary:  Based on Experience

Key Responsibilities:

1. Under the general direction and supervision of the assigned Waiver Service Supervisor, the Waiver Service Provider 2 interacts with clients and families in a variety of settings including biological, preadoptive and foster homes, schools, and neighborhood, community and group care settings, and will deliver the waiver services that are outlined below.
   
   
2. Key Responsibilities: Demonstrate skills that promote a safe physical and emotional environment for children and families within the context of their living environment.
   
   
3. Provides a variety of waiver services to youth and family, including prevocational services, crisis respite, and any others that may be assigned
   
   
4. Develops or participates in the development of Detailed Service Plan goals and objectives for youth and family related to the Waiver Service Provider role. Reports on progress towards these at service plan reviews and team meetings.
   
   
5. Assists in crisis avoidance and management as necessary. May possibly include an elevated level of responsibility coordinating aspects of the Waiver Service Provider 3 responsibilities.
   
   
6. Works flexible hours as dictated by service. Includes working weekends, evening and split shifts as required by service needs.

Minimum Requirements:

• Associates degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work Human Services or other related field; Bachelor’s degree preferred. Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred for crisis respite.
  
  
• Two years of related experience. Three or more years preferred Must be willing to work in participants' homes Must have quick and easy access to a computer, and be adept at using the computer for internet, word processing and email correspondence.

Salary:  Based on Experience

Key Responsibilities:

1. Under the general direction and supervision of the Waiver Service Director, the Waiver Service Provider 3 interacts with clients and families in a variety of settings including biological, preadoptive and foster homes, schools, and neighborhood, community and group care settings, and will deliver the waiver services that are outlined below.
   
   
2. Key Responsibilities: Demonstrate skills that promote a safe physical and emotional environment for children and families within the context of their living environment.
   
   
3. Provides a variety of waiver services to youth and family, including special needs advocacy, crisis avoidance and response services, intensive in-home supports, planned or crisis respite (for children who are medically fragile) and any others that may be assigned.
   
   
4. Develops Detailed Service Plan goals and objectives for youth and family related to the Waiver Service Provider role. Reports on progress towards these at service plan reviews and team meetings.
   
   
5. Assists in crisis response and management as necessary.
   
   
6. Works flexible hours as dictated by service need and assumes responsibility for on-call coverage per team assignment. Includes working weekends, evening and split shifts as required by service needs.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requirements: LPN or RN is required in order to provide planned or crisis respite to Medically Fragile children.
  
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Human Services or other related field. Master’s degree preferred for Intensive In-Home Supports. Master’s degree strongly preferred for Immediate Crisis Response services.
  
  
• Two years of related experience. Three or more years preferred. Must be willing to work in participants' homes Must have quick and easy access to a computer, and be adept at using the computer for internet, word processing and email correspondence.

Salary:  Based on Experience

Key Responsibilities:

1. RESPONSIBILITY: Monitoring and implementing a strategic quality improvement plan for the Bridges to Health (B2H) Waiver Program administered by New Alternatives for Children (NAC). B2H is a Medicaid Waiver Program operated by the New York State Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS) that works with children in foster care who have developmental delays, are seriously emotionally disturbed, or are medically fragile.
   
   
2. DUTIES: • Monitoring all programs and services according to agency, state, and federal funding standards and requirements. • Conducting periodic random case record reviews and other internal quality reviews of the B2H program with written reports of findings to the Director of QA and B2H staff. • Implementing and conducting analysis of the B2H Consumer Satisfaction Survey with written report of findings to the Director of QA and B2H. • Monitoring agency compliance with the implementation of B2H regulations and standards. • Attending internal and external meetings and trainings related to B2H quality assurance. • Conducting special projects and tasks as assigned by the Director of QA. • Providing QA for other programs and projects deemed necessary by the Director of QA
   
   
3. HOURS: Full-time, occasional evenings and weekends.

Minimum Requirements:

• QUALIFICATIONS: • The ideal candidate will have a Masters Degree in Social Work. Two to three years of post-MSW experience in child welfare or related field preferred. Prior quality improvement or contract management experience a plus. • Comfort level with critically reviewing case records and analyzing and reporting quantitative and qualitative data. • Detail-oriented. • Ability to develop outcomes and write management performance reports; • Ability to monitor and over see compliance with New York City and New York State children’s services standards. • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with good public speaking skills. • Ability to make demands of program staff without being overbearing; able to foster cooperation and collaboration. • Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills. • Ability to represent NAC well at public meetings. • Computer literacy skills.
  
  

Salary:  Based on Experience

Key Responsibilities:

1. Duties:
   
   
2. 1. Assess the medical needs of each child by reviewing their diagnosis, birth history, and inpatient and outpatient records. 2. Initiate, maintain, and update health care plans for each client. 3. Train foster and prevention families to care for their child in a home setting with reinforcement as needed. 4. Make appropriate referrals for community-based care and provide follow-up as needed. 5. Make periodic nurse home visits to children in the Prevention and Foster Care Programs; make nurse home visits at least monthly to foster care children with special medical needs. 6. Fill out medical forms for school, day camps and treatment centers, medical records for courts for subsidy and adoption cases. 7. Collaborate with social workers and doctors to assess child’s health care needs and problems, and to implement health care plans. 8. Provide direct care to patients consisting of asthma treatments, catheterization, physical assessment for child abuse cases, vital signs, and any emergency care. 9. Provide telephone triage and advice to biological and foster parents. 10. Maintain records and provide follow-up on all children taking psychotropic medications and liaison to child psychiatrist. 11. Provide pre-counseling to biological parents of children who are at risk for HIV and need to be tested; provide sexuality counseling to adolescents in prevention and foster care. 12. Accompany NAC staff on field trips to monitor the medical needs of a child. This may require some weekend work.
   
   
3. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Prefer ability to work every 6th or 7th Saturday and 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. once a week.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum requirements:
  
  
• -NYS RN license -Must have 2 years post graduate experience in pediatrics and/or maternal child health field. -Home care experience preferred. -Ability to be on call for medical emergencies after 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  
  

Salary:  Based on Experience

Key Responsibilities:

1. Duties:
   
   
2. 1. Assess the medical needs of each child by reviewing their diagnosis, birth history, and inpatient and outpatient records. 2. Initiate and update Level of Care Assessments for each medically fragile client on the caseload. 3. Train foster and birth families to care for their child in a home setting with reinforcement as needed. 4. Make appropriate referrals for community-based care and provide follow-up as needed. 5. Make monthly nurse home visits to children in the Bridges To Health Program. Fill out medical forms for school, day camps and treatment centers, medical records for courts for subsidy and adoption cases. 6. Collaborate with Health Care Integrators, Case Planners and doctors to assess child’s health care needs and problems, and to implement Individual Health Care Plans. 7. Provide direct care to patients consisting of asthma treatments, catheterization, physical assessment for child abuse cases, vital signs, and any emergency/respite care. 8. Provide telephone triage and advice to biological and foster parents. 9. Maintain records and provide follow-up on all children taking psychotropic medications and liaison to child psychiatrist. 10. Provide pre-counseling to biological parents and foster/adoptive parents of children who are at risk for HIV and need to be tested; provide sexuality counseling to medically fragile adolescents in foster care, or who have been adopted or returned to the care of their birth parents. 11. Attend Quarterly Team meetings with Health Care Integrators to provide medical information pertaining to the clients.
   
   
3. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Prefer ability to work every 6th or 7th Saturday and 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. once a week.

Minimum Requirements:

• 1. NYS RN license. 2. Must have 2 years post graduate experience in pediatrics and/or maternal child health field. 3. Home care experience preferred. 4. Ability to be on call for medical emergencies after 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  
  

Salary:  Based on Experience

Key Responsibilities:

1. 1. Reports to the Assistant Director/Director of Foster Care and Adoption, and supervises four (4) MSW level foster care and adoption social workers. 2. Ensures that social workers are conducting permanency planning activities in an appropriate and timely manner that workers are identifying the needs of each case, and are either providing directly or are accessing the entire range of clinical and concrete services that the case requires. 3. Assists supervisees in prioritizing workloads. 4. Ensures that social workers are meeting all ACS and NAC mandates and paperwork requirements. 5. Attends Family Team Conferences, Service Plan Reviews, and Case Reviews. 6. Prepares social workers for court proceedings, and be willing to testify. 7. Works collaboratively with colleagues in an interdisciplinary team model. 8. Ensures supervisees’ adherence to all agency personnel policies and procedures. 9. Has responsibility on a rotating basis for 24 hour on-call duty and Saturday office administrative coverage.

Minimum Requirements:

• 1. MSW with minimum of 5 years post graduate experience. 2. Prior experience in child welfare, supervisory experience preferred. 3. Knowledge of health-related factors in working with physically disabled and/or chronically ill children, as well as experience in the area of child development. 4. LCSW.
  
  

Salary:  Based on Experience

Key Responsibilities:

1. Performs permanency planning for all foster children and ensures that children achieve their permanency goals in as expeditious a manner as possible.
   
   
2. Assesses the needs of foster children and ensures that the appropriate range of clinical and concrete services are accessed as needed for each child.
   
   
3. Assesses foster parents for their potential suitability as adoptive parents; assist foster parents in managing the children placed in their homes; and assists foster parents in their efforts to work with birth families.
   
   
4. Directly provides counseling and case management services to foster children and their families.
   
   
5. Completes ACS and NAC paperwork in a timely manner and ensures that all documentation conforms to agency, city, and state regulatory requirements.
   
   
6. Collaborates with ACS case managers, ACS attorneys, NAC attorneys as needed for permancy planning and other issues.
   
   
7. Facilitates Service Plan Reviews.
   
   
8. Participates as a treatment team member in agency case review meetings.
   
   
9. Supervises visits between children and birth families, and arranges sibling visits.
   
   
10. Makes all home visits as required by each case.
    
    
11. Has responsibility for a 24-hour on-call duty on a rotating basis.

Minimum Requirements:

• MSW from an accredited school of social work. LMSW preferred.
  
  
• Prior experience in child welfare preferred.
  
  
• Knowledge of health related factors in working with physically and/or chronically disabled children, as well as experience in the area of child development.
  
  
• Proficiency in Spanish is desirable.

Salary:   Based on Experience