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Serving with Compassion, Creativity, and Consistency. $53,000-55,000

Position Summary:

The Community Response and Engagement Support Team (CREST) caseworker provides intensive, short-term, in-home crisis services to parents of young children. The caseworker works collaboratively with families to stabilize the crisis, assess needs, and build coping strategies. The caseworker provides direct support services, assists with treatment planning, and implements behavioral strategies and interventions to promote emotional regulation, problem solving, and safety within the family environment. The caseworker also coordinates care with schools, Department of Social Services, community providers, and other support systems to ensure continuity of care. Services are typically delivered multiple times per week, with flexible scheduling (including evenings and weekends) to meet family needs.

Responsibilities:

Provide supportive clinical services to 5-6 families at a time, conducting regular or daily meetings with each family. Deliver crisis intervention, prevention , and resolution strategies. Engage in frequent outreach to clients and their families. Conduct strength-based assessments to understand client's social determinants of health, mental well-being, resilience to trauma, potential risks and substance use factors. Create personalized service plans tailored to individual family needs. Design and implement effective service delivery strategies. Collaborate with partner service providers to coordinate comprehensive treatment plans. Maintain thorou gh case documentation in the Connections Case management system. Actively address safety and risk factors that exist within the family unit.

Requirements Education:

Bachelor's degree required

Experience:

Some experience providing services to kids and families preferred Driver's License and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment required Benefits Benefits available to all staff: Student Loan and Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Employee Discounts at the Southern Tier Community Center Opportunities for

Professional Development Full Time Benefits:

Agency-Paid CEUs, License Prep Course, and License Exam 403(b) with 6% employer contribution PTO plus 9 paid holidays Childcare Reimbursement Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with HSA/FSA Accounts)

Life Insurance EEO Statement:

Children's Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.