Senior Permanency Coordinator

This protective services case worker position will serve as the lead worker responsible for engaging children, parents, and other caregivers in order to coordinate assessments and permanency plans for children in CYFD custody to promote child safety, permanency and well-being.  Incumbent will also mentor new workers in the unit.

• The senior worker will conduct case management of child protective services permanency cases (in-home services and legal) consistent with policy and procedures. Cases may be more complex in nature. Senior worker will also mentor new workers in the unit;
• The senior worker will obtain information necessary to create appropriate case plans to provide safety, permanency and well-being to children. Cases may be more complex in nature;
• Develops and maintains a positive relationship with clients, staff, other agencies and community partners;
• Attend mandatory staffing (matching, disclosures, consultant staffing, etc) and document in FACTS.