The position requires fieldwork (going to court, visiting homes, hospitals, etc) throughout the five boroughs and Nassau & Suffolk counties. Work involves gathering information and providing services to meet clients' needs, focusing on permanency planning; dealing with governmental and community agencies; counseling individuals and transmitting information on cases through completion of agency and governmental documents.

Illustrative Examples of Work:
Investigates cases referred to the agency to determine need and proper method of care; interviews the individual, the family, community and governmental agency personnel, and any other resource person who might provide information necessary for a proper psycho-social diagnostic evaluation and the preparation of a treatment plan; works with other divisions of the agency to evaluate the progress of cases and to carry out the treatment plan.
Works with public welfare agencies; the courts, and others to assist individuals with financial, legal, medical, and personal problems.
Attends periodic staff conferences; confers with supervisors weekly and as needed; prepares dictation, reports, and correspondence on assigned cases and maintains records of the status of each case through established channels.
*Expected to respond to case emergencies after hours or on weekends

Other Information About This Job:
please send resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to

brooklyn-jobs@lfchild.org

No phone calls or fax.