Children’s Corps - Child Welfare Positions

Children’s Corps is hiring for the Summer Class of 2024

FINAL APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 26, 2024

APPLY: fosteringchangeforchildren.org/apply-cc

Pre-service training: July 8, 2024 - July 26, 2024

Note: the only way to apply to Children's Corps is by completing an application on our website!
 

The Children’s Corps program aims to make a difference in the lives of children and families impacted by the child welfare system. We do this by placing exceptional candidates in full time employment throughout New York City (NYC). Children’s Corps partners with child welfare organizations where members work  in evidence-based prevention and family foster care programs. All positions are full-time, salaried positions with comprehensive benefits.
 

Children’s Corps Class of 2024 positions: 

• Foster Care Case Planner (BA degree)
• Therapeutic Foster Care Socio-Therapist (BA degree)
• Preventive Evidence-Based Case Manager (BA degree)

Job Qualifications:

• Completion of a Bachelor’s degree by July 1, 2024.
• US citizen/national, permanent resident, DACA, or other valid two-year work authorization.
• Participation in our full-time 3-week pre-service Training Academy, starting July 8, 2024.
• Commitment to working for 2 years.

Children’s Corps seeks candidates who are:

• Passionate about supporting children & families.
• Flexible in a changing work environment.
• Unafraid to face challenges and ask for help.
• Compassionate, self-motivated, organized, and detail oriented.
• Non-judgmental and patient with themselves and others.

We offer:

• A full-time position in NYC with salary and benefits at one of our partnered agencies.
• A dynamic and comprehensive pre-service training and ongoing support.
• Professional skill building and mentorship.
• A close and supportive network of professionals, peers, and alumni.

Salary: Salaries range from $47,000 - $53,000. All salary ranges are subject to change based on degree, language skills, and other job-specific requirements.
 

Children’s Corps members are required to participate in our mandatory 3-week pre-service Training Academy in New York City. The training brings together real world experience and classroom learning, while also building a community of support. Children’s Corps provides unwavering support to its members through peer-to-peer and staff support, professional mentorship, networking opportunities and social events. 
 

All Children’s Corps placements will support families to ensure children’s safety, permanency, and well-being. No prior experience is required. 
 

Job responsibilities/activities vary depending on the specific placement, but may include:

• Overseeing a caseload of children and/or families.
• Visiting parents, children, and families in their homes at least once per month.
• Researching and referring parents and children to appropriate community-based services (e.g. mental health or DV programs, employment preparation, or activities for adolescents).
• Advocating for families’ needs and efforts to secure important services.
• Supporting and strengthening families in their permanency goals (e.g. reunification or adoption).
• Accompanying families to required programs or service appointments as necessary (e.g. drug treatment, medical, school, housing, public assistance, or immigration).
• Conducting regular assessments for safety and risk.
• Engaging and collaborating with families, other key participants, and relevant systems in goal setting, treatment and/or specific evidence-based treatment practices.
• Coordinating and supervising family visits at the agency and/or in the community in order for children and parents/guardians in foster care to maintain relationships.
• Participating in family team conferences, agency meetings and training, or model consultations.
• Attending and testifying at court hearings.
• Responding to crises as they arise and addressing them using agency protocols.
• Maintaining clear, accurate and timely documentation of all case activity.
• Traveling across NYC’s boroughs as necessary in order to meet the needs of families.
• All positions will include other tasks as needed.
   

*Please note that traveling to families’ communities/homes and other agency offices is required in all weather conditions. This entails commuting via subways, buses, and by foot, and/or by car. Walking up stairs/hills is necessary to get to some locations.
 

For questions, please contact childrenscorps@fosteringchangeforchildren.org
To apply, visit our website and submit an application: http://fosteringchangeforchildren.org/apply-cc