Family Preservation Worker

Family Services of Westchester, Inc. (FSW) provides mental health and social services that strengthen and support families, children and individuals at every stage of their lives. Serving 30,000 people a year, including 20,000 children, with nearly 50 innovative programs, including counseling, education and support, FSW is a pillar of health in the Westchester community. FSW is an essential network of services for underserved Westchester residents, here to create hope, restore dignity and connect families with the resources to get back on track.

Our services are run by our compassionate, highly trained staff of more than 450 professionals and paraprofessionals includes Master’s level social workers, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, child care workers, nurses, certified home health aides, multilingual clinicians, peer counselors and early childhood educators.

FSW’s Family Preservation Step Down program is a preventive service offered by Family Services of Westchester and funded by the Westchester County Department of Social Services. The program offers short-term, family-focused services designed to assist families in crisis by improving parenting and family functioning, while keeping children safe.

**Job Details**:
Family Services of Westchester is seeking a full-time **Family Preservation Caseworker** to serve Westchester County families and report to the Program Supervisor.

**Responsibilities**:

- Implement crisis intervention to families with children at risk of foster care placement
- Coordinate in-home, intensive parenting skill-based program for family in crisis
- Weekly submission of progress notes in Connections system, other case reporting, monthly statistics
- Ongoing risk assessment, case management
- Advocacy, referral/linkages in client's community

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor of Social Work preferred
- Valid driver's license and personal vehicle is required

COVID-19 VACCINATION IS REQUIRED.

There are a variety of benefits to joining Family Services of Westchester, an organization with over 65 years of history impacting vulnerable communities. In addition to the opportunity to connect with and help thousands of residents in Westchester county, FSW offers its employees an inspiring, diverse and team-based work environment with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 403(b) and generous paid time off.
- Family Services of Westchester is_ _an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law._

Pay: $48,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

**Experience**:

- Social work: 1 year (preferred)

License/Certification:

- Driver's License (preferred)

Work Location: In person