Permanency Support Specialist

1 week ago

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

Permanency Support Specialist

Basic Functions of Position: Performs daily tasks to maintain the overall workflow of the Permanency Support Department as outlined below. Provides Assistance to Foster Care and Residential staff as needed.

Responsibilities:

  • Processes SCR/SEL Abuse Clearances via the State central registry, and track results (updates all systems)
  • Processes/Tracks Fingerprint results for submission to state/Responses/ Expunges.
  • Maintains tracking system for Safety Assessments and Foster Home Rationales completed by Homefinding and generate weekly reports to Homefinding director and Homefinding & Casework staff.
  • Reviews New Intakes (Compares information from the Intake with Connections)
  • Responsible for entering progress notes in Connections for Intakes
  • Open /Close/ and Maintain Foster Homes on systems (Internal- Asara and State- Connections)
  • ODS report- Reports on discrepancies between open homes in Connections compared to ASARA
  • Processes Diligent searches and Parent locator forms · Back up for Moving Notice of changes (NOC's) to the SCO shared drive.
  • Back up for processing Notices of Changes and NOA's in internal database (ASARA) and (CONNECTIONS) to complete monthly Billing
  • Back up for processing Census Sheets for monthly billing
  • Performing assigned tasks to assist in the overall operation of the Dept.
  • Responsible for ensuring compliance with all agency policies, procedures and governmental regulations, including but not limited to HIPAA

Qualifications:

  • Education/Degree: Associates degree or higher
  • Years of Experience: 1 year or more working in Foster care preferred, but not required
  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret policies and procedures related to the job
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication skills are essential and the ability to demonstrate sound decision making while modeling best practice is critical
  • Solid skills in spreadsheet and word processing programs (MS Office Excel and Word required).

Other skills and requirements:·

  • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel and in CONNECTIONS.
  • Commitment to the mission and programs of SCO Family of Services.
  • Ability to work with children and families that have histories of chemical dependency, mental illness, neglect, physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse, different cultural backgrounds, and varying socioeconomics statuses.
  • Ability to work competently, compassionately, and without judgment with individuals who may identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, or who may be in different stages of discovering or disclosing their sexual orientation or gender identity.
  • Ability to work varying schedules that may cause you to work in excess of your regularly scheduled hours or weekends if necessary.
  • A strong sense of empathy towards our populations served, and a passion for the field of child welfare.
  • Strong time management and teamwork skills, diligence, and resilience.

SCO Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities

Education

Required

  • Associates or better

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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