GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Coaches build trusting, long-term relationships with young people in and beyond foster care (ages 14 – 26). The overall goal of this relationship is to support the young person to graduate high school; persist in a post-secondary setting; build progressive career development experiences in line with the youth’s interests, strengths, and academic/vocational plans that will help them navigate onto a living wage career pathway; and successfully navigate the transition into adulthood (and into independent living, for those young …
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Supervisor of Foster Care is responsible for the supervision of LSSNY Children’s Services Case Planners and Parent Advocates. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES: Ensure compliance with local, state, and Federal rules and regulations, including but not limited to HIPAA Oversee tracking systems of programmatic performance targets and other reporting measures Attend all Interdisciplinary Team Meetings for Children’s Services Assume on site administrative responsibility for designated units as required Participate with Director of Family Foster Care in hiring process …
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Provides in home behavioral management, therapeutic and developmental support for the parenting of children and youth with complex needs. Provides a treatment approach that is responsive to crisis and imminent placement disruptions. Assist in integrating evidence-based models to support and promote trauma recovery. Provide services that will help the childyouth and caregivers develop and enhance parenting capacity and promote well-being, perceived self-efficacy and coping skills. For youth that have been sexually exploited and trafficked, provide support, treatment, and …
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Provide case planning support and referral services to children and families within assigned caseload. Monitor services to ensure the safety of the clients and plan towards reunification or other permanency. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES: Approach work with a positive attitude, with an ethic of service and integrity rooted in the values, mission, vision, and philosophy of Lutheran Social Services of NY (LSSNY). Understand that the focus of all LSSNY’s work is for the betterment of those LSSNY serves. …