Job Information
Gateway-Longview Supportive Caseworker (per diem) in Buffalo, New York
Job Title: Supportive Caseworker Department: Intensive Preventive Services
Position Summary
Provide intensive, individually tailored and strength-based case planning services to high risk families referred through Erie County Department of Social Services during non-traditional hours, including weekend and evenings.
Department
Gateway Longview’s Behavioral Health & Preventive Services programs supports children and youth ages birth-21 years struggling with behavioral, social, and emotional challenges.
Agency
Gateway Longview is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.
Compensation
$21.00 per hour
Benefits
Flexible and remote working options; wellness programs, healthy lifestyle incentives and employee assistance programs
Professional Development Opportunities
Gateway Longview has a strong investment in developing the future leaders of the organization through trainings, advancement opportunities, and a formal leadership pipeline.
Position Specific Duties/Responsibilities:
Engage families’ in-home face-to-face and/or phone contact for a minimum of 1 hour per day to implement and support ongoing progress of the case plan developed by the Intensive Preventive Caseworker. Assess for safety and well-being of all family members through face-to-face and phone contact. Address any immediate safety or elevated risk concerns identified during the contact.
Ensure accurate, thorough, and timely completion and submission of progress notes detailing the families identified goals and outcomes related to safety, permanency, and well-being within 48 hours of contact.
Support the use of effective, culturally competent, trauma informed techniques and interventions with parents/caretakers and children/youth in order to enhance the family’s safety, permanency, and overall well-being.
Provide crisis support to families and communicate with agency staff as needed.
Occasionally, provide transportation of children and families.
Actively participate in required meetings and training opportunities.
Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Must have excellent communication and customer service skills
Ability to multi-task and be detail oriented
Ability to work independently and be an enthusiastic team player
Ability to work effectively with clients, staff, families, and community contacts
Ability to work non-traditional hours, including weekend and evenings to support specific programmatic schedules and crisis intervention needs.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in a human services related field plus 4 years of experience
Master's Degree in a human services related field plus 1 year experience
Experience must be in human services related field
Valid New York State driver’s license and adequate auto insurance
We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable human service organization to apply.