Permanency Support Specialist

2 weeks ago

Jamaica, New York, United States SCO Family of Services Full time

Permanency Support Specialist Job Description

The Permanency Support Specialist will play a crucial role in ensuring the well-being and safety of children in foster care. This position will collaborate with the Adoption/KinGap department and the Permanency Support department to provide assistance with permanency-related processes, including discharge grants, ICPC, and permanency hearing reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with monthly reports and oversight for ICPC applications via NEICE, CCS21+ applications, permanency hearing reports, foster parent rate letters, discharge grants, adoption subsidies, and foster home recertification.
  • Serve as the LTS, adoption subsidy, and NEICE administrator.
  • Provide backup support for Putative Father Registry (PFR) and State Central Registry (SCR) processes.
  • Update ICPC tracking sheets, update cases in NEICE, and send supervision notes and corresponding documents to staff.
  • Review and email CCS21+ requests, initial and re-auth to ACS, and follow up on approvals.
  • Manage monthly reporting and data for ICPC cases, special/exceptional reporting, hearing reporting, and foster parent rate letters.
  • Process new discharge grant requests, send receipts to the internal finance department, and follow up with staff for receipt and invoices.
  • Assist with reviewing supporting adoption documentation for submission to Adoption/KinGap attorneys, track adoption process data, and work closely with adoption/KinGap specialists and casework staff.
  • Collaborate with casework and homefinding staff.
  • Attend required trainings, stay aware of significant changes in the field, and participate in outside trainings and workshops as needed for professional development.
  • Fulfill mandated reporter duties, supporting suspected instances of child abuse or maltreatment.
  • Communicate and work effectively with SCO foster care staff, including youth skills coaches, educational specialists, parent advocates, and medical and mental health staff.
  • Adhere to SCO personnel policies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • The position is based in Queens, with periodic attendance at meetings and trainings in NYC required.
  • Detailed knowledge of family assessment service planning, the child welfare process, NYC procedures, and the CONNECTIONS OCFS computer system.
  • Ability to manage multiple responsibilities, adhere to tight timeframes, and communicate with managers and staff.
  • Superior communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access, with familiarity with database software, including ASARA system.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree required, BSW or MSW preferred.
  • Approved background clearances and fingerprinting are required.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in computer skills.
  • Bilingual abilities are strongly encouraged.
  • Valid NYS driver's license.

SCO Family of Services Values:

  • Team players maintaining a constructive, cooperative, and positive atmosphere.
  • Commitment to the agency's mission and values.
  • Able to empathize and provide quality services to children and families with a history of chemical dependency, mental illness, neglect, physical, sexual/emotional abuse.
  • Willing to work closely with children, families, and staff from different cultural backgrounds.
  • Able to work competently, compassionately, and without judgment with individuals who may identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or may be in different stages of discovering or disclosing their sexual orientation or gender identity.
  • A strong belief in people's ability to grow and change, forging a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families.
  • Flexible in their ability to work extended hours or irregular schedules in response to the program's needs, willing to travel between various SCO offices and other agency sites as required.
  • Ability to set limits and maintain the helping role of practitioner, as well as intervene appropriately.

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