Job details

REAL Changes Caseworker

Job Title: Caseworker (Real Changes)
Location: Newburgh, NY
Rate: $19.30/hr
$2,500 sign on bonus

Monday to Friday (8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.)

Access: Supports for Living Inc. is in the business of doing good. We have a mission: To help people live the healthiest and fullest lives possible. Here, you’ll be a valued part of an innovative team that touches the lives of more than 10,000 people each year across the Hudson Valley in programs supporting people to pursue the life they imagine. At Access, we believe in work with a purpose.

Access: Supports For Living is seeking a Caseworker for our Real Changes program. The Caseworker provides the youths and their families increased access to preventive services and the outcomes have included: reduction in risk of out of home placement in foster care or detention, reduction of future contact with the juvenile justice system, and positive development of the youths in areas of education, employment, and community services. Caseworker position requires intensive contact with community resources and other service providers to ensure and encourage youth and families to make positive changes in overall functioning ability and prevent out of home placement. Occasional transporting clients using your own, reliable vehicle is also required.

Job Description:

In this role you will:

-Home and school visits with youth and families twice per week, which consists of intensive face-to-face and/or virtual contact.

-Make concerted efforts to provide or arrange appropriate services that are evidence and strength-based, trauma-responsive, culturally competent, and family-focused.

-Maintain intensive contact with community resources and other service providers to ensure and encourage youth and families to make positive changes in overall functioning ability and prevent out-of-home placement.

-Have flexibility to accommodate clients, which includes before and after hours.

-Caseworker will be responsible for reporting and documentation of all contacts relating to each case, including with clients and collaterals.
- The REAL Changes is a hybrid work environment (office work when necessary and filed work is required.)

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

- One year of related Casework experience preferred

- BA Degree in Human Services or related field of study

- Excellent Verbal and written communication skills
- Organization
- Excellent computer skills
- Flexibility a MUST
- Bilingual Spanish/English a plus
- Must have own, reliable vehicle and valid driver's license. Employee earns mileage reimbursement for expenses associated with driving on behalf of home, school, or other visits.

Access offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage; an array of voluntary benefits (term life, whole life, identity theft protection and pet insurance); Healthcare and Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts; employer paid Short Term Disability, LTD and AD&D; a matching 403(b) retirement plan, generous paid time off, paid holidays, accelerated holiday pay and tuition assistance.

To see all career opportunities with Access visit http://accessrealjobs.org. To learn more about Access and our services visit http://accesssupports.org. Like us on Facebook and connect with us on LinkedIn.

ALL POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND, FINGERPRINTING AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT CHECK.

The Agency is a smoke free workplace and offers smoke free campuses for our employees, visitors, clients, and interns.

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Individuals with a disability are strongly encourage to apply