Caseworker - ERC
Caseworker - ERC
St Catherine's Center for Children offers a comprehensive range of programs designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children and families we serve.
DESCRIPTION:
This position provides direct casework services to families enrolled in the Evening Reporting Center, to assist the supervisor in planning and occasionally implementing children's activities for the at-risk evening youth group
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to;
- Works as a Case Planner or Caseworker for all cases assigned by the ERC Program
- Attends to the specific client outcomes and program outcomes identified by Albany County in the agency contract
- Maintains case records in a manner prescribed by agency policy and Albany County contract commitments.
- Maintains regular contact with relevant agency staff and other community agencies providing services to families.
- Collaborates with St. Catherine colleagues to deliver cohesive and meaningful services to program clients
- Prepares Court reports as needed.
- When necessary services are not available within the program, refers clients to agencies whose services are more relevant to those clients.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor Degree in Social Work or related field.
- Experience working with low income, multi-problem families.
- Knowledge of child development, child abuse/neglect and the Social Welfare System.
REQ NUMBER PRE-19-00004
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.