Senior Therapeutic Case Planner Safe Way Forward

Senior Therapeutic Case Planner Safe Way Forward

Apply for the Senior Therapeutic Case Planner Safe Way Forward role at Safe Horizon.

Safe Horizon’s Family Focused Program provides comprehensive trauma-informed client-centered services to families who are affected by intimate partner violence and are involved in the child welfare system. Our goal is to help those who have experienced physical, emotional or other forms of abuse to establish long-term safety and healing from the effects of trauma. Safe Horizon uses a client-centered, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive approach to supporting clients.

• Administer trauma screenings and assessments to children, survivors of domestic violence and/or persons causing harm in intimate partner relationships.
• Provide evidence-based trauma-focused treatment through individual, dyadic, and group models.
• Conduct ACS Domestic Violence Screening Tool and complete program intake in collaboration with SWF Trauma Counselors.
• Provide services including crisis intervention, supportive counseling, and ongoing safety assessments and re-assessments.
• Learn and integrate a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, using an anti-oppressive lens, into your work with clients.
• Provide crisis intervention and short‑term counseling for survivors of domestic violence.
• Deliver high-quality case planning and practical services to children and families, including assistance with obtaining services such as safe housing, public benefits, emergency financial assistance, educational services, legal advocacy and representation, and other needed services.
• Commit to developing practice skills in accordance with Safe Horizon’s client-centered, trauma-informed, anti-racist approach.
• Engage in safety assessment and risk management dialogues with clients to safety plan.
• Conduct home, office, and school visits with clients and their families.
• Provide emergency assistance including transportation, food vouchers, financial assistance, emergency cell phones, and lock replacement.
• Work closely with the Administration for Children’s Services Family Service Unit and Family Court Legal Services, and participate in family court hearings.
• Accompany clients to appointments related to accessing services such as public assistance and other entitlements.
• Participate and support clients in family team conferences.
• Maintain clear, concise, and timely documentation with all relevant client information, including data entry into a computerized record-keeping system.
• Participate in the service team of clinicians and case planners responsible for maintaining a mixed caseload of families.
• Implement strategies for addressing vicarious trauma.
• Complete required documentation in a timely manner utilizing the computer, such as progress notes in Connections and contacts in PROMIS.
• Perform intake and case management functions, including crisis response services, as required.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups.
• Support the Clinical Supervisor with coverage for the team.
• Support new staff with onboarding and acclimation to the program.
• Facilitate family team conferences.

• Combined three years of experience working with victims of domestic violence and/or child welfare.
• Training and experience in case management and/or working with survivors of domestic violence or persons causing harm in a trauma-informed setting.
• Master’s degree preferred (MSW, MH, LMSW, LMH) or BA/BS degree or equivalent relevant experience.

• Sensitivity towards and understanding of victimization, especially the experience of survivors of domestic violence and all members of their families, including the person causing harm.
• Basic understanding of the child welfare system and preventive measures.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; assertive and well organized.
• Ability to work under pressure in a calm and reassuring manner.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and hold a team orientation with appreciation of different viewpoints.
• Ability to work evenings as needed and maintain a flexible work schedule.
• Basic understanding of computers and systems for managing case records.
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