Case Planner - Preventive Services

$21.16 Per Hour ($44,012.80 Annualized) Preventive Services Preventive services are provided to families who have been impacted in the child welfare arena. A CPS investigation has taken place due to a child being at risk of harm, abuse or neglect. In efforts to avert a child’s removal from the home and/or to reunify the child back into the family environment, preventive services are mandated by Family First legislation to be provided to families in lieu of foster care placement. General Duties: • Responsible for providing weekly home-based intervention services and strategies to families identified by Erie County Department of Social Services (ECDSS) to be at risk for child abuse/neglect. • The Case Planner will be responsible for overseeing 12 cases (families) at any given time. • Conduct assessments of ECDSS referred clients and evaluate for other needs that may affect the presenting problem. • Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with the client. • Teach strateg