Liberty Resources is seeking an OPS Prevention Caseworker for Oswego County

Caseworker Position Summary:

The Caseworker is primarily responsible for providing case management and counseling services to identified youth and families. Responsibilities include advocacy, referral and linkage, group, individual and family counseling and crisis intervention.

Reasons to choose working as a Preventive Caseworker

• Flexibility and autonomy in the workday – Independence in creating a non-traditional workday that meets the needs of clients and supervision
• Learn to maneuver through various complex systems including, Foster Care, Family Court, Local DSS, and various community providers
• Home based meetings with families allow the opportunity to see the families where they are comfortable
• Every day is different – flexible scheduling and working with families in their home allows for each day to bring new opportunities in helping families achieve their goals
• Supervision support as needed and scheduled on a bi-weekly basis so there is never the sense of being in it alone
• Support from the Department of Social Services in determining how to navigate family needs within the complex systems
• Mobility in work area with a hot spot, laptop, and iPad

Caseworker Job Responsibilities:

• Utilizing the task centered case management model, implements and coordinates services to children and their families experiencing difficulty in the home and/or in school, aimed at preventing placement of children outside the home and/or at improving academic performance.
• Provides intervention and support to families in crisis intended to keep the family unit intact.
• Completes all required documentation, in timelines in accordance with program standards.

Caseworker Qualifications:

Bachelors and two (2) years experience working in a school- and/or home-based setting providing services to individuals and/or groups. Experience working with families and their needs. Must have valid New York State driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.

Pay: $23.08 per hour

Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.