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	Episcopal Social Services is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws. Current Employment Opportunities Visitation Specialist Reports to: Director/Assistant Director of Foster Care Job Summary: Responsible for ensuring that the children’s educational needs are met and that they are appropriately places to avoid and alleviate any risk to their educational needs. Responsibilities: Coordinate and arrange parent/child visits. Provide support to the birth parents to encourage active participation during the visits. Work with the birth parents on enhancing their interaction during the visits. Provide various recreational activities, cards, board games, coloring books, etc in order to strengthen the parent/child bond. Assist the birth parent with redirecting the child if necessary. Record all progress notes in connections on a weekly basis. Prepare reports for court regarding the assessment of the parent/child visits. When available will participate in Family Team Conferences or forward a written report for the conference. Escort the child/ren to visit their parent through the Chipps program if necessary. Contact the child/ren therapist monthly to discuss the parent/child visits. Attend the 20-day conference to establish a visitation schedule for new cases. Attend Parent to Parent Conferences for new cases. Education: Bachelor’s Degree: BA or BS in Human Services or Social Work preferred. Skills: Vigorous commitment to community work related to advocating for the child’s educational needs. Good verbal and written communicational skills. Ability to be a team player and flexible to change and work independently. Click here for information on applying for this position Development Associate for Individual Giving Reports to: Director, Development and Communications Job Summary: Responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive program of annual giving using direct mail, personal solicitations and special events. The Development Associate will have the opportunity to manage and steward a pool of prospects and donors. This position is particularly suited for someone with some experience in managing individual donors who wishes to gain experience in higher level major gifts solicitations. Job Duties: Research and identify individuals for cultivation of major gifts Manage all aspects of direct mail appeals Arrange cultivation events Oversee individual donor stewardship Reach out to lapsed donors Preparation of solicitation letters, proposals and materials for meetings with donors Assist with planning and execution of fundraising benefits Preparation of materials for Board meetings, as needed Support other Development Office functions as needed Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree Excellent communication skills, written and verbal Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills Outstanding organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to multi-task Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Raisers Edge Ability to work independently and take initiative 3 years relevant experience Click here for information on applying for this position Development Associate for Foundation and Corporate Relations Reports to: Director, Development and Communications Job Summary: Responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive program of foundation and corporate relations, maintaining and building relationships with current funders to increase giving, and preparation of solicitation and stewardship written materials. Job Duties: Develop and executive strategies for identifying cultivating and soliciting new foundation and corporate funders Prepare and submit grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and other correspondence as needed Manage a program of gifts-in-kindImplement corporate partners program Prepare materials for meetings with funders Assist with the preparation of materials for Board meetings Support other Development Office functions as needed Qualifications: Bachelor's degree Excellent communication skills, written and verbal Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills Outstanding organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Raisers Edge Ability to work independently and take initiative Familiarity with New York City philanthropic community a plus 3 years relevant experience Click here for information on applying for this position Data and Prospect Research Manager Reports to: Director, Development and Communications Job Summary: Responsible for developing and maintaining system of prospect research and analysis for ongoing development needs and managing data input, retrieval and updates from Raisers Edge database. Position is also responsible for financial reporting, weekly/monthly reconciliations and preparation and tracking of acknowledgement letters Job Duties: Development Research Assist in identifying new individual, foundation, and corporate funders Research and prepare profiles for individual, foundation and corporate prospects Develop and maintain comprehensive tracking system for funders and potential funders Assist in identifying funding opportunities Prepare briefing memorandums for staff/board as needed Data Management Enter all gifts into donor database Prepare donor acknowledgement letters in a timely fashion Weekly/monthly reconciliation reports Preparation of financial reports Update and maintain donor records in Raisers Edge Produce mailing lists from Raisers Edge Qualifications: Bachelor's degree Strong communication skills, written and verbal Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and database management, including merging text and data Proficiency in Raisers Edge software required Familiarity with prospect research resources and New York City philanthropic community Strong organizational skills and attention to details Ability to work independently and take initiative Minimum two years experience in development Click here for information on applying for this position Family Worker, Family Preservation Program Reports to: Family Worker Unit Supervisor Job Duties: Evaluate clients to assess risks and develop case plans Monitor and follow up on individualized treatment programs including child safety Individualize and understand the needs of the individual client, the family and its support network in relation to each other Conduct home visits in which the needs of the family and child safety are assessed Conduct field visits to identify services for clients and helps families maintain medical, financial, educational and social resources Assist with facilitating specialized groups Identify appropriate treatment or service providers and facilitates client referrals to internal and external and/ or community linkages Establish client goals and assess a client’s success in meeting those goals; continue, alter and recommend changes in treatment strategy depending upon ongoing client assessment Advocate on behalf of children and families to obtain the necessary neighborhood based services Possess strong communication skills, verbal and written Required to complete FASP’s (Family Assessment Service Plan) every six months Knowledge of ACS policies and procedure, Connections and PROMIS data base is preferred but required. Training in these programs will be provided on the job if needed. Qualifications: Education: BSW or BA Previous child care welfare experience preferred not required Bilingual Spanish is preferred not required All internal applicants must be with ESS for at least one year before transfer. Additionally, they must receive an approval from both the current and future supervisor to transfer. Click here for information on applying for this position* Job Developer Reports to: Director of Network Programs and Network Coordinator Job Duties: Identify job openings or paid on-the-job training opportunities for prisoners returning to New York City from state correctional facilities and who are currently participating in the ESS Network in the Community Program Arrange interviews for clients Will be required to instruct applicants in resume writing, job search, and interviewing techniques Willing to work a flexible schedule Must do meticulous documentation, tracking and follow-up of referrals and outcomes Other: Applicant must bring an existing job bank with him or her and be able to continue developing relationships with employers in order to increase the volume and range of available resources. Former prisoners are invited to apply, but must have been out of prison for a minimum of twenty-four (24) months Qualifications: Associates Degree in human services or related field and a minimum of three years of practical experience in the area of job development and employment-related issues Experience working with ex-offenders, disadvantaged and low-income clients essential Must be familiar with social services and parole procedures to ensure that job-seeking clients have work eligibility documentation and are in compliance with their conditions of release Experience running job-readiness workshops essential Ability to converse in Spanish Excellent organizational, communication and writing skills are required. Click here for information on applying for this position Case Planner, Foster Care Unit Job Summary: Expedite reunification by providing services and advocacy to parents and children temporarily separated because of abuse or neglect by intensive work in parental home neighborhoods Responsibilities: Meet all the mandates of contract agency and New York State for services to families and children referred to us. Interview parents and children in agency, at home, and in community facilities. Accompany parents to drug treatment programs. Arrange and supervise family visits in home neighborhoods. Maintain cases records according to City and State standards, annotating all contracts. Review cases regularly with Supervisor and Program Director. Collaborate with clinic Specialists to meet health care needs. Represent client and agency in court activities. Attend training to keep current with new developments and resources. Extensive field work Qualifications: Education: BSW/BA Skills: Vigorous commitment to community work to establish early permanence. Good writing, relationship and organizational skills. Persistence to explore family relationships, ready to accompany clients to drug program; team work. Knowledge of child welfare systems. Unit/Judgment: Eager to solve problems, ready to use supervision. Click here for information on applying for this position Foster Care Administrative Supervisor Reports to: Program Director or the Assistant Program Director Job Summary: Supervises two teams of three case workers each in delivering foster care services to foster children, their birth families and foster parents. Supervises two specialized staff who provide additional supports to families. Assures the appropriate and effective delivery of casework services in accordance with agency standards and policies. Job Duties: Hires and supervises two teams of 3 caseworkers. Will provide weekly supervision to the Team coordinator of each team. Will schedule regular meetings with each team. Monitors and evaluates job performance, recommends personnel actions, including promotions and terminations. Will supervise two specialized staff who provide additional supports to families. Regularly reviews of all Connections progress notes, FASPs, court documents and all related paperwork to assure compliance with all city and state requirements. Actively involved in attending and monitoring the Family Team Conferences as to attendance, issues addressed and follow up actions required by the agency. Works cooperatively with other management staff in establishing QI and internal systems as needed to meet evolving program requirements. Responsible for following and training staff on all new procedures and policies related to ACS Initiative: Improving Outcomes for Children including business practices and case management responsibilities. Coordinates and maximizes the use of internal and external resources to support service delivery to families and expedite permanency planning for children in care. Required to participate in FCA on-call after-hours coverage rotation. Must cover one Saturday per month to supervise family visits and oversee staff. Qualifications: Education: MSW, LMSW or will be NYS licensed by 12/08. Experience: Two years of post masters supervisory experience in child welfare and family services required including ability to serve families in crisis, to conduct detailed factual interviews, and to provide complete and accurately timely written reports. Must show promising professional competence through good academic record, professional references and a stable work history. Skills: Must have strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills and be proficient in computer use. Ability to engage in duties requiring longer than a regular 7 hour work day and weekend coverage. Unit/Judgment: Enjoys taking initiative, uses sound judgment, excellent interdisciplinary collaborative skills, strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization. Click here for information on applying for this position MSW Family Worker - Family Preservation Program Reports to: Family Worker Unit Supervisor Job Duties: Evaluate clients to assess risks and develop case plans. Monitors and follows up on individualized treatment programs including child safety. Individualizes and understands the needs of the individual client, the family and its support network in relation to each other. Conduct home visits in which the needs of the family and child safety are assesses. Conduct field visits to identify services for clients and helps families maintain medical, financial, educational and social resources. Facilitate specialized groups. Identifies appropriate treatment or service providers and facilitates client referrals to internal and external and/ or community linkages. Establishes client goals and assesses a client’s success in meeting those goals; continues, alters and recommends changes in treatment strategy depending upon ongoing client assessment. Advocate on behalf of children and families to obtain the necessary neighborhood based services. Strong communication skills, verbal and written, Required to complete FASP’s (Family Assessment Service Plan) every six months. Knowledge of ACS policies and procedure, Connections and PROMIS data base is preferred but required. Training in these programs will be provided on the job if needed. Qualifications: Education: MSW Previous child care welfare experience preferred not required Bilingual Spanish is preferred. Click here for information on applying for this position Social Worker - Family Day Care (Central Harlem) Description: Recruit Family Day Care Providers to participate in the child care and/or Child and Adult Care Food Program. Ensure that all prospective Family Day Care Providers are registered or licensed by the Office of Children and Family Services. Monitor family day care homes to ensure compliance with contract requirements issued by the Administration for Children Services and the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Make compliance visits to family day care homes and advise providers of educational, developmental and other activities that would enhance child care. Prepare and maintain accurate written records describing observations of all visits to the Family Day Care Provider homes. Provide support services to families that may include counseling or referral to other community services. Schedule meal time visits to observe preparation and serving of meals to children in the homes. Review menus prepared by the Family Day Care Providers to check compliance to regulations of the Child and Adult Care Program. Assist in maintaining updated medicals on children enrolled in the program. Qualifications: BS Degree - Psychology, Social Work Experience working with children Bi-lingual (Spanish) Salary: $28,000 - $30,000.00 (depending on experience) To Apply: Submit resume and cover letter to Myrna Charles, Family Day Care By Fax only: 212-242-9196 Teacher - Children's Day Care Locations: Manhattan - Lower East Side, Central Harlem, Polo Grounds; Brooklyn - Greenpoint, Williamsburg Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Description: Supervise the planning and execution of a program to provide day care for children that take into account the educational, social, developmental and health needs of the group, as well as the individual child. Responsible for keeping equipment and material accessible and in good condition to encourage maximum constructive use by children. Plan the use of community resources to enrich the educational content of the children's program. Responsible for the professional growth and development of the classroom associates through regularly scheduled individual and classroom group conferences; based on daily observation of the classroom associates' performance within the group and their applications of new skills as acquired through training and experience. Develop an appropriate plan by which information concerning the children and program can be shared with parent and classroom staff. Responsible for preparing daily lesson plans to coincide with the day care curriculum and individualized educational program. Respect the confidential nature of all information about parents and children. Ensure that classroom associates attend and participate in workshops and conferences designed to further their professional growth. Responsible for fulfilling the overall administrative function of the Day Care Center in the Director's absence. Qualifications: MS Special Education; General Education BS Special Education; General Education (passed LAST) Salary: Graduate degree $48,000 - $55,000 (based on license and experience) Under-graduate degree $38,000 - $42,000 (based on license and experience) To Apply: Submit resume and cover letter to Myrna Charles, Day Care By Fax only: 212-242-9196 Family Team Conference Facilitator Reports to: Director of Quality Improvement Job Duties: Facilitate up to four Family Team Conferences per Day Maintain contact with Program staff to ensure conferences are conducted within the Family to Family Model While adhering to strict time lines exhibit the values of inclusion, partnership, honesty, respect, and family strengths during conferences Complete and distribute written documentation of conferences as required Prepare data and compliance reports as requested. Attend meetings in the community as requested Participate in relevant agency committees Awareness of and sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of persons and population served. Flexibility for evening and Saturday hours required Responsible for maintaining and ensuring compliance with client and agency confidentiality standards and ethical expectations Qualifications: New York State Licensed Master of Social Work Degree of licensed within 1 year of hire Successful completion of the Administration for Children Services (ACS) Family Team Conference Facilitator Training upon hire Prior group work experience preferred. Knowledge of the New York State Child welfare System as well as ASFA Laws regarding adoption and foster care standards. Competence to visualize presented permanency plans to determine overall feasibility while ensuring child safety standards are maintained Ability to utilize professional interpersonal skills when initiating and discussing difficult topic matter involving the overall safety and welfare of children in alternative care Capacity to remain objective while guiding the group’s discussion towards measurable and obtainable goals relating to the care, safety, well-being, and subsequent permanency of the identified child (ren). Strong commitment to professional ethics and standards CONNECTIONS MS Office Resumes for this position will be accepted until May 31, 2008. Click here for information on applying for this position Supervisor, Intensive Preventive/Aftercare Services for Adolescents Reports to: Director, Intensive Preventive Services Job Summary: To provide site supervision to the program staff, and implement the mission of the program in accordance with the agency’s expectations and practices. Responsibilities: Administrative responsibility for program staff, including supervision, training, and development Provide direct administrative supervision to FFT therapists, case managers, and administrative assistant Participate in the Neighborhood Network Meetings Identify, establish, and maintain relationships with community groups to enhance existing linkages and establish new ones Supervise intake, case assignments, case movements, assessments, and case closings Participate in recruitment and personnel determinations to hire staff Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work Licensed Master Social Worker Demonstrated experience with specific client population; minimum of two years’ experience in the preventive field; demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills; excellent communication skills, verbal and written; sound judgment and good clinical skills; computer literate. Click here for information on applying for this position Homefinder Reports to: After Care Supervisor Job Duties: Do community outreach to recruit new foster and adoptive parents Respond to prospective resource parents by meeting with them and all family members ASAP to orient and review what is involved in adopting a foster child Train prospective resource parents as per ACS and ESS requirements (MAPP) and provide ongoing parent education Inspect the resource home to ensure home safety for children and meets all City, State, and Agency regulation for certification Expedite home certification by assisting the resource parents to obtain necessary documents Verify 3 personal references, income, employment, health, etc. with supporting documents Complete 3-4 home study reports every month as per guidelines provided and complete recertification as required Manage and maintain the resource home in connections Qualifications: Education: BA/BS Previous child care welfare experience Bilingual Spanish is preferred Good judgment interviewing and assessing prospective parents' motivation and abilities Resumes for this position will be accepted until May 31, 2008. Click here for information on applying for this position Stevenson High School, Bronx Workforce investment Act Program: Work Readiness Specialist Part Time - 15 hours a week (Schedule: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM 2 days a week and 12:00 to 3:00 1 day a week — schedule can be slightly modified) Reports to: WIA Site Supervisor Responsibilities: Provide high school juniors and seniors career exploration and job readiness instruction using a specified curriculum. Design classroom presentations to student needs in such areas as of career exploration, life skills math, job readiness, resume preparation and interview skills. Assist participants in developing individual career planning portfolios. Administer Interest Inventories Assessments Work with WIA site supervisor to develop internships, job shadowing and community service opportunities. Develop job site visits and bring in business speakers to meet with participants. Maintain statistical, narrative and record keeping accountability as required. Have computer expertise to train participants on job searches. Qualifications: Minimum BA and experience working with adolescents/young adults in vocational/educational/employment fields. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Must have a commitment to work for a strength based youth development perspective. Salary Range; $17.50 - $20.00 per hour depending on experience If interested contact: Episcopal Social Services of New York, Inc. Attn: Dianne Cancel Program Director for the Workforce Investment Act Program Stevenson High School 1980 Lafayette Avenue Bronx, NY 10473 Tel: 718-918-2700 Cell: 201-390-7282 e-mail: diancan@optonline.net Stevenson High School, Bronx Workforce investment Act Program: Academic Content Area Specialists - Language Arts and Math (Two Tutoring positions available) Provide Instruction, tutoring and leadership to high school juniors and seniors either individually or in small groups using various teaching methods with specific activities in English/Language Arts and Math/Science. Demonstrate knowledge of activity for which responsible Generate interest on part of students Demonstrate effective, appropriate discipline Establish positive, orderly environment Prepare weekly activity plans Maintain accurate and complete student records Create portfolios exhibits of student work Work as a member of team with other program staff Demonstrate enthusiasm for learning new context and methodologies Assist in recruitment, intake and assessment activities Qualifications: Ability to communicate and work with young people Expertise in activity area for which leadership is being provided College credit in subject area with a 3.0 GPA or better Hours: 15 (10:45 AM - 4:00 PM 4 days a week; schedule may be modified slightly) Salary Range: from $15.00 to $17.50 per hour depending on experience If interested contact: Episcopal Social Services of New York, Inc. Attn: Dianne Cancel Program Director for the Workforce Investment Act Program Stevenson High School 1980 Lafayette Avenue Bronx, NY 10473 Tel: 718-918-2700 Cell: 201-390-7282 e-mail: diancan@optonline.net Foster Care and Adoption: Case Workers Expedite reunification by providing services & advocacy to parents & children temporarily separated because of abuse or neglect. BSW/BA & min. 1 year's foster care exp. Computer skills & knowledge of child welfare computer systems. Click here for information on applying for this position IIntensive Preventive Services: Therapist Provide family therapy to adolescents (ages 12 to 18) & their parent/guardian who are at risk of out-of-home placement and/or Family Court proceedings because their behavior is viewed by their parents as uncontrollable. The functional Family Therapy clinical model is used. MSW & some exp. with specific client population req'd. Knowledge of preventive services a plus. Bilingual Spanish preferred. Click here for information on applying for this position Family Preservation: Family Worker Provide social services to families including case planning, advocacy & crisis intervention. BSW/BA & min 1 yr. child welfare exp. Knowledge of child welfare computer systems. Click here for information on applying for this position Independent Contractors – Early Intervention Our Early Intervention Program servicing children and families in the Bronx & Manhattan is seeking Independent Contractors for the provision of bilingual (Spanish/English) and monolingual (English) EI evaluations & home based services in the following disciplines: Speech Pathologists Occupational Therapists Physical Therapists All candidates must have experience working with children birth to 3 years with developmental delays. Must be certified professionals, NYS license & NYS Dept. of Health approval letter. Will be fingerprinted or must show proof of fingerprinting. Click here for information on applying for this position Most Frequently Needed Positions Group Homes Counselor: (Bronx Locations) HS Diploma and experience working with adolescents in residential foster care. Per Diem Direct Care Worker: (Upper Manhattan & Bronx Locations) HS Diploma and experience working with mentally retarded is a plus. To apply for a listed position: Please submit a cover letter, resume and position of interest to: Ms. Urvi Shah, Human Resources Generalist Human Resources Department 305 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10001-6998 fax: 212-242-9196 e-mail: shahu@e-s-s.org