Job Listings

We have a diverse range of professional needs, but they have one requirement in common: we are looking for people committed to helping children with serious medical issues and their families.

Please specify position of interest when applying and submit your resume and a cover letter by mail, fax or e-mail to:

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
New Alternatives for Children
15 West 26th Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10010

E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org
FAX: 212-994-3003


WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY

 


    • Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. 1. Assess the medical needs of each child by reviewing their diagnosis, birth history, and inpatient and outpatient records.
    2. 2. Initiate, maintain, and update health care plans for each client.
    3. 3. Train foster and prevention families to care for their child in a home setting with reinforcement as needed.
    4. 4. Make appropriate referrals for community-based care and provide follow-up as needed.
    5. 5. Make periodic nurse home visits to children in the Prevention and Foster Care Programs; make nurse home visits at least monthly to foster care children with special medical needs.
    6. Nurse home visits must be made during after school hours.
    7. 6. Fill out medical forms for school, day camps and treatment centers, medical records for courts for subsidy and adoption cases.
    8. 7. Collaborate with social workers and doctors to assess child’s health care needs and problems, and to implement health care plans.
    9. Work Schedule:
    10. Full-time, Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    11. Prefer ability to work every 6th or 7th Saturday and 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. once a week.
    12. 8. Provide direct care to patients consisting of asthma treatments, catheterization, physical assessment for child abuse cases, vital signs, and any emergency care.
    13. 9. Provide telephone triage and advice to biological and foster parents.
    14. 10. Maintain records and provide follow-up on all children taking psychotropic medications and liaison to child psychiatrist.
    15. 11. Provide pre-counseling to biological parents of children who are at risk for HIV and need to be tested; provide sexuality counseling to adolescents in foster care.
    16. 12. Accompany NAC staff on field trips to monitor the medical needs of a child.
    17. This may require some weekend work.
    Minimum Requirements:
      -NYS RN license

      -Requires Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (ASN).

      -Prefers Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

      -Must have 2 years post graduate experience in pediatrics and/or maternal child health field.

      -Home care experience preferred.

      -Ability to be on call for medical emergencies after 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

      Ability to work flexible hours.

      -Bilingual (English/ Spanish) preferred.

    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org


    • Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. The Bridges to Health Program provides family and community support services to children in foster care and their caregivers so that these children can remain in the community and avoid placement in institutional settings. These services complement existing foster care services for children who are medically fragile, developmentally disabled, or suffering from serious emotional disturbances, and can involve multiple family networks and follow the participant after the foster care case has closed.
    Duties:
    1. Engage children and caregivers to assess relevant child and family dynamics, including strengths and needs.
    2. Evaluate the need for Bridges to Health services; complete eligibility assessment.
    3. Develop and implement with child and family an integrated service plan (also known as the \"Individualized Health Plan\") that outlines services needed to support the child in his or her home and community;
    4. Evaluate the plan\'s effectiveness with child and family and update on an ongoing basis.
    5. Link child and family to needed supports and services, including skill building, intensive in-home supports, employment-related services, respite, crisis intervention and avoidance, advocacy, and adaptive and assistive equipment, among others; coordinate with these services.
    6. Ensure a stable environment for the child.
    7. Empower child and caregiver.
    8. Advocate for child\'s needs.
    9. Coordinate and hold team meetings as necessary to discuss potential solutions with all involved parties.
    10. Participate in quality management.
    Minimum Requirements:
      A master\'s degree in social work, psychology, or other related field, plus knowledge of providing service coordination and information, linkages, and referrals for community-based services to children with special needs or individuals with disabilities. A bachelor\'s degree and two (2) years of related work experience may be substituted for a master\'s degree. Bilingual (Spanish-English) required.

      HOURS: This is a full time position. Evening and Saturday hours may be required occasionally.
    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Assistant Director, Mental Health Services

    • Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Responsibility for oversight of all activities within Article 31 Mental Health Clinic, a part of a Comprehensive Healthcare Center (CHC) located within a child welfare agency. Serves as key member of team of senior staff working to re-structure clinic to increase clinic efficiency, access, capacity, revenues, provider productivity and accountability, treatment of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, and client engagement and retention. Provides expert clinical supervision to all psychotherapists primarily serving children and families within the child welfare system; carries small caseload. Ensures compliance with all city, state and federal regulations, particularly NYS OMH Part 599. Implements and develops new systems to promote communications, teamwork and consistent case management among Article 31 staff, agency child welfare departments, Article 28 staff, and agency ancillary departments. Management of all clinic policies and procedures, including tracking and enforcement of clinic standards and guidelines, and all QA. activities.
    Duties:
    1. Provides weekly clinical supervision to all psychotherapists that includes offering expertise and guidance in treating mental health and substances abuse issues, a focus on the entire child-family/caregiver system, client engagement, and appropriate treatment modalities. Also includes monitoring and administrative supervision related to clinician productivity, documentation, treatment planning, referrals to other clinic services and appropriate treatment modalities. On call coverage (24/7).
    2. Reviews all clinical referrals and uses clinical judgement in prioritizing and assigning cases. Assigns intakes to psychotherapists and ensures timely intake process, utilization review with clinic team regarding disposition of all admissions and case closings. Assigns psychotherapy cases based on client-therapist match, therapists’ existing caseload and productivity.
    3. Conducts training in substance abuse treatment modalities to A31 staff to expand capacity and expertise of clinic. Additionally, conducts substance abuse related trainings to NAC social workers, supervisors, and directors in child welfare departments of NAC.
    4. Ensures compliance with all regulations (NYSOMH, HIPAA, etc.), including proper and timely documentation, full utilization of reimbursable clinic services under 599, proper completion of Encounter Forms, client chart integrity, utilization review, record keeping and QA activities; prepares for and manages clinic audits and adheres to all state and local reporting requirements, including incident reporting; keeps abreast of all current regulations and policies related to service delivery, provider requirements, Medicaid and billing, through monitoring of OMH website, newsletters, and attendance at trainings and meetings of local and state groups and government representatives.
    5. Carries small caseload, performing direct clinical services.
    6. Develops and implements new services (e.g., groups, crisis management), identifies and oversees implementation of appropriate assessment tools in accordance with OMH regulations and the evaluation and monitoring of client population’s service needs. Develops and writes clinic Policy and Procedure Manual, maintains risk assessment logs, and other documents as required by OMH.
    7. Heavy use of clinic software (Accumed) for tracking clinic operations, clinician caseloads, no-shows/cancellations, and other activities; and generates regular reports for clinic and other staff.
    8. Performs any other duties as may reasonably be required to fulfill the responsibilities of the position and meet the needs of the agency and to ensure compliance with regulations.
    9. HOURS: Some evening and possible weekend hours required.
    Minimum Requirements:
      LCSW plus CASAC (or related experience/training) and experience working in an Article 31 clinic required. Strong leadership and clinical supervision skills; experience in culturally competent, evidence-based clinical practice with children, adults, and families. Knowledgeable about Article 31 regulations, clinic management and operations, and clinic software. Experience with medically fragile children and/or social welfare population highly preferred. Spanish speaking a plus, but not required. Excellent management/administrative skills; ability to multi-task; close attention to detail; and ability to work autonomously.
    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Bilingual (Spanish/ English) Health Care Integrator

    • Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. The Bridges to Health Program provides family and community support services to children in foster care and their caregivers so that these children can remain in the community and avoid placement in institutional settings. These services complement existing foster care services for children who are medically fragile, developmentally disabled, or suffering from serious emotional disturbances, and can involve multiple family networks and follow the participant after the foster care case has closed.
    Duties:
    1. Engage children and caregivers to assess relevant child and family dynamics, including strengths and needs.
    2. Evaluate the need for Bridges to Health services; complete eligibility assessment.
    3. Develop and implement with child and family an integrated service plan (also known as the "Individualized Health Plan") that outlines services needed to support the child in his or her home and community;
    4. Evaluate the plan's effectiveness with child and family and update on an ongoing basis.
    5. Link child and family to needed supports and services, including skill building, intensive in-home supports, employment-related services, respite, crisis intervention and avoidance, advocacy, and adaptive and assistive equipment, among others; coordinate with these services.
    6. Ensure a stable environment for the child.
    7. Empower child and caregiver.
    8. Advocate for child's needs.
    9. Coordinate and hold team meetings as necessary to discuss potential solutions with all involved parties.
    10. Participate in quality management.
    Minimum Requirements:
      A master's degree in social work, psychology, or other related field, plus knowledge of providing service coordination and information, linkages, and referrals for community-based services to children with special needs or individuals with disabilities. A bachelor's degree and two (2) years of related work experience may be substituted for a master's degree. Bilingual (Spanish-English) required.

      HOURS: This is a full time position. Evening and Saturday hours may be required occasionally.
    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Bilingual (Spanish/English) Fee-for-Service Psychotherapist

    • Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Delivers mental health treatment services including individual, collateral, family, and/or group psychotherapy, intake and assessment and crisis intervention in New Alternatives for Children's (NAC's) Article 31 Mental Health Clinic Program. Completes required documentation within prescribed timeframes.
    2. Clinical supervision provided.
    Duties:
    1. Provides individual and/or group psychotherapy sessions to clients in NAC's Mental Health Clinic;
    2. Completes intake evaluations
    3. Documents sessions by means of progress notes;
    4. Assists in planning, development, and implementation of care delivered;
    5. Develops treatment plans and quarterly treatment plan reviews;
    6. Completes required documentation including, but not limited to, contact forms, progress notes, treatment plan reviews, anecdotal notations and other documentation as needed within prescribed timeframes;
    7. Works with the NAC multidisciplinary team, the client's family, and other service providers (school, churches, after school programs, and other community services) as appropriate, to meet treatment goals and assure continuity of care; and
    8. Performs all duties in accordance with New York State and federal regulations, and with NAC's Mental Health Clinic Treatment Program Policy & Procedures Manual.
    9. HOURS: After school, evening and/or Saturday hours required. We will offer a pay differential for those willing to work on Saturdays. At least 7 hours per week; more hours preferred.
    Minimum Requirements:
      LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist. Graduate students participating in an accredited social work field placement internship or psychology externship at NAC may also perform the duties of psychotherapist under appropriate supervision. Prior experience in a community-based outpatient mental health clinic, knowledge of foster care, and interest in leading psychotherapy groups (e.g., father's groups, sibling groups, and music and recreation therapy groups) is a plus. Spanish-speaking required.
    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Bilingual Social Worker (Preventive Services)

    • Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Provides casework and clinical services to children and families utilizing individual, group and family modalities. Coordinates services for a caseload of 10 families as recommended by NAC's multi-disciplinary treatment team.
    2. Provides intensive social work services to children and families in order to implement the goals and tasks of the Family Assessment and Service Plan (FASP).
    3. Conducts home visits to families.
    4. Ensures adherence to agency policies and ACS regulatory requirements.
    5. Makes adequate use of individual and group supervision, on-site clinical trainings and mental health in-service.
    6. Completes ACS and NAC paperwork in a timely manner and ensures that documentation conforms to agency, City and State regulatory requirements.
    7. Participates as a treatment team member in agency case review meetings.
    8. Has responsibility for a 24-hour on-call duty on a rotating basis.
    Minimum Requirements:
      MSW from an accredited school of social work.

      LMSW preferred.

      Proficiency in Spanish is required.

      Knowledge of health-related factors in working with chronically ill children, as well as experience in the area of child development is a plus.

      Prior experience in preventive services, child welfare, and/or health care preferred.

      Work hours generally 9-5; but may require one evening or more for clients who need to be seen after 5 p.m.
    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Case Aide (Per Diem)

    • Per Diem

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Supervises and maintains the safety of individuals on vans and in NAC playrooms.
    2. Collaborates with Activities Coordinator and other team members to arrange and implement recreation, trips and special events for NAC children and families.
    3. Supports clinical staff in the provision of consistently high quality services.
    Duties:
    1. Supervises medically fragile children and their siblings in agency vans from their homes to NAC and on recreational trips.
    2. Supervises medically fragile children and their siblings in activity rooms at NAC.
    3. Plans and implements recreational activities and trips for both medically fragile children and their siblings.
    4. Keeps appropriate written records about trips and activities for inclusion in case records.
    5. Assists social workers in preparing for and supervising groups and/or helps provide services in other appropriate ways.
    6. Maintains supplies of arts and crafts materials, purchase and prepare simple snacks/meals for children, and assist in clothing drives and distributions.
    7. Assists with large holiday parties, adoption parties and other special events.
    8. Performs additional responsibilities in accordance with agency needs.
    Minimum Requirements:
      Bachelor's Degree in relevant field preferred or equivalent in experience - working with children, working with clients with disabilities or medical conditions, etc.

      Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule - particularly later evenings and Saturdays.

      Three years experience working with children with disabilities or who are medically fragile strongly preferred.

      Ability and interest in working with multi-disciplinary staff.

      Knowledge of New York City and the recreational and educational opportunities that exist here is very helpful.

      CPR and first aid training are required prior to or immediately following employment.

      Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.

      Requires prolonged sitting while on vans, and an ability to work in severe weather conditions (both heat and cold).

      Must be able to lift 50 lbs. repeatedly.
    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Case Associate

    • Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Assist Social Workers with various case planning tasks, including making home visits, supervising family visits, making referrals for concrete services and gathering information for adoption home studies.
    2. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
    3. • Conduct foster home visits, visits to birth homes, family
    4. visits and other
    5. field visits; document visits for electronic case record.
    6. • Assist social workers with necessary phone contacts to arrange
    7. appointments or make referrals for concrete services.
    8. • Attend Family Team Conferences, family meetings, and any other
    9. scheduled case related conferences, as necessary.
    10. • Supervise family visits in the office and in the community, acting as a
    11. visiting coach; document visits for electronic case record.
    12. • Accompany and advocate for parents at appointments for public
    13. assistance, housing, and other necessary services.
    14. • Visit schools to discuss educational progress of children with teachers
    15. and other school personnel.
    16. • Attend case reviews with multi-disciplinary professional staff.
    17. • Assist with data collection for adoption home studies.
    18. • Provide other assistance, as might reasonably be required, to support
    19. case
    20. management and permanency efforts for families with children in foster care.
    Minimum Requirements:


      1.

      Bachelor’s degree; BSW preferred.

      2.

      Child Welfare experience; prior work in foster care preferred.

      3.

      Prior experience working with diverse cultural backgrounds.

      4.

      Proficiency in Spanish is preferred.

    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Development Associate / On-line Marketing & Fundraising Coordinator

    • Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Write foundation and government proposals and produce communications materials for digital and print mediums. Manage NAC's online fundraising and communications initiatives. Maintain and update agency website, NacKidsCan.org for special events, news, program updates, notifications of awards, etc.
    Duties:
    1. -Draft grant proposals in response to private foundation and government RFPs and prepare applications and claims for appropriations from State and City government officials. Write reports for funded grants and meet with foundation staff during site visits. If necessary, meet with elected officials and their staff to discuss agency programs and funding needs.
    2. -Manage NAC's email marketing and fundraising campaigns. Write, edit and proof on-line content including editing images, videos and other multimedia content. Support on-line campaigns with off-line strategies, especially surrounding special events and seasonal appeals. Grow NAC's email housefile by collecting information from on and off-line donations, special event attendees and volunteers. Utilize multi-channel fundraising and outreach strategy to ensure consistent branding, messaging and communication across different platforms. Analyze online fundraising reports to determine effectiveness of current strategies. Donor stewardship in the form of segmented campaigns, thank-you letters and other materials.
    3. -Maintain, update and promote NacKidsCan.org and grow NAC's online presence. Update written and visual content on website to maintain accuracy and consistency. Manage NAC's facebook page and identify social media and other digital strategies that can assist with donor engagement and stewardship. Maintain NAC's Amazon.com Wish List and work with Dir. of Volunteers to prepare corporate gift drives. Research media trends on relevant subjects.
    4. -General Administrative Tasks: Write donor correspondence and thank you letters, maintain Development Dept. digital files on networked drive, internal agency information blog, etc.
    5. -OTHER - Annual Benefit (Sept - Nov), Jr. Benefit Committee (year round). Work with Sr. Development Assoc. on planning and execution of Annual Benefit Gala. Support NAC's Jr. Benefit Committee.
    6. -Other duties as assigned.
    7. HOURS: Office hours are 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday. Some flexibility and weekend hours occasionally required.
    Minimum Requirements:
      A minimum of 3 years experience in nonprofit fundraising with an emphasis on experience in writing proposals. Bachelor's degree in a relevant area with excellent writing and communications skills. Computer literacy which must include Word, Excel and various internet/email functions. Knowledge of online engagement best practices and familiarity with Convio CMS platform. Working knowledge of html, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator and Contribute).Preferable if also familiar with Publisher, Quark or In Design, Facebook and social networking, and Donor Perfect. Knowledge of public relations and health and social services field and/or special events experience helpful.

    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Fee-for-Service Psychotherapist

    • Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Delivers mental health treatment services in New Alternatives for Children's Article 31 Mental Health Clinic Program. Provides individual, collateral, family, and/or group psychotherapy, intake and assessment, and crisis intervention services. Clinic primarily serves children and families involved in the child welfare system. Completes required documentation within prescribed timeframes. Clinical supervision provided.
    Duties:
    1. Provides individual and/or group psychotherapy sessions to clients in NAC's Mental Health Clinic;
    2. Completes intake evaluations
    3. Documents sessions by means of progress notes;
    4. Assists in planning, development, and implementation of care delivered;
    5. Develops treatment plans and quarterly treatment plan reviews;
    6. Completes required documentation including, but not limited to, contact forms, progress notes, treatment plan reviews, anecdotal notations and other documentation as needed within prescribed timeframes;
    7. Works with the NAC multidisciplinary team, the client's family, and other service providers (school, churches, after school programs, and other community services) as appropriate, to meet treatment goals and assure continuity of care; and
    8. Performs all duties in accordance with New York State and federal regulations, and with NAC's Mental Health Clinic Treatment Program Policy & Procedures Manual.
    9. HOURS: After school, evening and/or Saturday hours required. We will offer a pay differential for those willing to work on Saturdays. At least 7 hours per week; more hours preferred.
    Minimum Requirements:
      Requires LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist. Prior experience in a community-based outpatient mental health clinic, child welfare experience, and bi-lingual Spanish-English a plus. CASAC or substance use treatment experience preferred, but not required.
    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Full Time Driver

    • Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Drives medically fragile children and their families in agency vans from their homes to NAC, and on recreational trips in a manner which is safe and efficient.
    2. Maintains vans in good working condition and conduct regular inspections, and seek repairs as needed.
    3. Ensure that the van is cleaned regularly, including seat belts, and make sure that vans have carseats.
    4. Make sure that the van has a well-stocked first aid kit and a working fire extinguisher.
    5. Coordinates with dispatchers and case aides to organize transportation of medically fragile children and their families.
    6. Has knowledge of the geography of all five boroughs of New York City and chooses most efficient and safest routes when transporting children.
    Minimum Requirements:
      Experience driving a van (or bus or other vehicle) and working with children, or other clients with disabilities or medical conditions, etc.

      Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule-some evenings (until 8 or 9 P.M.) and some Saturdays.

      Ability and interest in working with multi-disciplinary staff.

      Experience working with children and/or physically disabled children preferred.

      Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.

      Drivers should have good driving records.

      CPR and first aid training are required prior to or immediately following employment.
    Salary: Salary based on experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Full Time Educational Advocate / Waiver Service Provider (Level 3)

    • Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Collaborates with DOE staff, B2H coworkers and case planners to ensure that children are appropriately placed or classified, and receiving the services to which they are entitled or that are mandated in their IEPs.
    2. Provides a range of group and individual services to clients in the B2H program.
    3. Key Responsibilities:
    4. 1.Demonstrates skills that promote a safe physical and emotional environment for children and families within the context of their living environment.
    5. 2.Develops or participates in the development of Detailed Service Plan goals and objectives for youth and family related to the Waiver Service Provider role. Reports on progress towards these at service plan reviews and team meetings.
    6. 3. Direct advocacy in the community and with the educational system or others regarding childrens' disabilities and needs related to health care issues.
    7. 4. Advocacy training for children and/or caregivers, including during community and school transitions.
    8. 5. Advises others involved in or supervising complex advocacy work.
    9. 6. Provides additional services when necessary, including prevocational support, crisis avoidance, and any others that may be assigned.
    10. Performs additional responsibilities in accordance with agency needs
    Minimum Requirements:
      1. Master's degree in Education, Psychology, Social Work, or other related field

      2. Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule based on individual client and family needs. Later evenings and Saturdays may be required.

      3. Knowledge and experience working with developmentally disabled, medically fragile, or emotionally disturbed individuals. Three or more years of related experience strongly preferred.

      4. Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.

      5. Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.

    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Health Care Integrator

    • Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. The Bridges to Health Program provides family and community support services to children in foster care and their caregivers so that these children can remain in the community and avoid placement in institutional settings.
    2. These services complement existing foster care services for children who are medically fragile, developmentally disabled, or suffering from serious emotional disturbances, and can involve multiple family networks and follow the participant after the foster care case has closed.
    Duties:
    1. Engage children and caregivers to assess relevant child and family dynamics, including strengths and needs.
    2. Evaluate the need for Bridges to Health services; complete eligibility assessment.
    3. Develop and implement with child and family an integrated service plan (also known as the "Individualized Health Plan") that outlines services needed to support the child in his or her home and community.
    4. Evaluate the plan's effectiveness with child and family and update on an ongoing basis.
    5. Link child and family to needed supports and services, including skill building, intensive in-home supports, employment-related services, respite, crisis intervention and avoidance, advocacy, and adaptive and assistive equipment, among others; coordinate with these services.
    6. Ensure a stable environment for the child.
    7. Empower child and caregiver.
    8. Advocate for child's needs.
    9. Coordinate and hold team meetings as necessary to discuss potential solutions with all involved parties.
    10. Participate in quality management.
    11. HOURS: This is a full time position. Evening and Saturday hours may be required occasionally
    Minimum Requirements:
      A master's degree in social work, plus knowledge of providing service coordination and information, linkages, and referrals for community-based services to children with special needs or individuals with disabilities.

      New graduates of accredited schools of social work are encouraged to apply.
    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Homefinder/Social Worker

    • Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. 1. To assess and prepare prospective foster/adoptive families who will provide homes for children in need. Facilitates the matching process of children referred for placement with the most appropriate family.
    2. 2. Collaborates with agency Recruiter to identify prospective families through community outreach, recruitment fairs, and orientation programs.
    3. 3. Assesses foster parent applicants for their potential suitability as a foster/adoptive parent through in home and office interviews to all household members.
    4. 4. Co-trains all prospective foster families in approved pre-certification training curriculum.
    5. 5. Completes all ACS and NAC paperwork in a timely manner and ensures that documentation in foster parent records conforms to agency, City and State regulatory requirements.
    6. 6. Maintains caseload through Connections, including bed availability, training, and annual re-certification of assigned families. Maintains hard copy of foster parent records.
    7. 7. Accepts referrals for placement and facilitates appropriate placements into certified homes.
    8. 8. Participates in Family Team Conferences and Case Reviews as needed.
    9. 9. Responsible for 24-hour on-call duty and Saturday office coverage on a rotating basis.
    10. 10. May provide individual therapy and/or group work services as assigned.
    11. 11. May be asked to assist other units on an as needed basis.
    Minimum Requirements:
      MSW from an accredited school of social work; LMSW preferred.

      Child Welfare experience; prior work in foster care preferred.

      Prior experience working with diverse cultural backgrounds.

    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Part Time Educational Advocate / Waiver Service Provider (Level 2)

    • Part Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Collaborates with DOE staff, B2H coworkers and case planners to ensure that children are appropriately placed and classified, and receiving the services mandated in their IEPs. Coordinates advocacy efforts with those of NAC Foster Care social workers and NAC education department staff. Provides a range of group and individual services to clients in the B2H program.
    2. Key Responsibilities:
    3. 1.Demonstrates skills that promote a safe physical and emotional environment for children and families within the context of their living environment.
    4. 2.Provides a variety of waiver services to youth and family, particularly educational advocacy. Services may also include: prevocational support, crisis avoidance, and any others that may be assigned.
    5. 3.Develops or participates in the development of Detailed Service Plan goals and objectives for youth and family related to the Waiver Service Provider role. Reports on progress towards these at service plan reviews and team meetings.
    6. 4.Direct advocacy in the community and with the educational system or others regarding children's' disabilities and needs related to health care issues.
    7. 5.Performs additional responsibilities in accordance with agency needs
    Minimum Requirements:
      1. Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Education, Human Services or other related field. Master's Degree preferred.

      2. Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule based on individual client and family needs. Later evenings and Saturdays required.

      3. Knowledge and experience working with developmentally disabled, medically fragile, or emotionally disturbed individuals. Two years of related experience. Two or more years preferred.

      4. Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.

      5. Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.

    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Part-Time B2H Training Coordinator

    • Part Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. 1. In compliance with B2H regulations, develops and implements training curriculum for waiver providers, health care integrators, and B2H supervisors and directors.
    2. 2. Plans calendar of various training sessions.
    3. Trainings are to run both after-hours, mid-week, and during the daytime on Saturdays each month.
    4. 3. Works closely with Associate Executive Director, and B2H Directors and Supervisors, to monitor the compliance of staff with B2H training timeframes, and recruits staff to participate in required trainings.
    5. 4. Offers training that is appropriate and informative, and that furthers the learning and enhances the performance of participants.
    6. 5. Collaborates with training representatives from OCFS, other HCIA's and other involved organizations.
    7. 6. Keeps accurate written records, including sign-in-sheets.
    8. Generates training certificates for participants and for personnel files.
    9. 7. Performs additional responsibilities in accordance with agency need.
    10. HOURS: 1 Saturday and 2 evenings a month. Estimate 15 hours a month. Hourly rate based on experience
    Minimum Requirements:
      1.Master's degree in education, psychology, social work or other relevant field.

      2. Strong communication and effective group leadership skills are required for this position, as is a teaching style that fosters the professional growth and active participation of training session attendees.

      3. Minimum of two years of related experience in program(s) providing services to children and their families.

      Knowledge of and experience with B2H programs in NYC is preferred.

      4. Knowledge of and experience in developing and managing training programs a plus.

      5. Adept at collaborating with staff in a variety of different disciplines and programs.

      6. Excellent computer skills (Word processing, spreadsheet and web-based applications).

    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Per Diem Waiver Service Provider (Level 1)

    • Per Diem

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Under the general direction and supervision of the assigned Waiver Service Supervisor, the Waiver Service Provider (Level 1) interacts with clients and families in a variety of settings including biological, preadoptive and foster homes, schools, and neighborhood, community and group care settings, and will deliver the waiver services that are outlined below.
    Duties:
    1. Demonstrate skills that promote a safe physical and emotional environment for children and families within the context of their living environment.
    2. Provides a variety of waiver services to youth and family, including family/caregiver supports and services, skill building, planned respite (for children with developmental delays or emotional disturbance) and any others that may be assigned.
    3. Participates in the development of Detailed Service Plan goals and objectives for youth and family related to the Waiver Service Provider role.
    4. Reports on progress towards goals at service plan reviews and team meetings.
    5. Assists in crisis avoidance as necessary.
    6. May possibly include an elevated level of responsibility coordinating aspects of the Waiver Service Provider (Level 2) responsibilities.
    7. Works flexible hours as dictated by service need.
    8. Includes working weekends, evening and split shifts as required by service needs.
    Minimum Requirements:
      High School Diploma

      Associate's degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Human Services or other related field.

      Associate Two years of experience working with children and families, preferably children with special needs.

      Must be willing to work in participants' homes Must have quick and easy access to a computer, and be adept at using the computer for internet, word processing and email correspondence.
    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Per Diem Waiver Service Provider (Level 2)

    • Per Diem

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Under the general direction and supervision of the assigned Waiver Service Supervisor, the Waiver Service Provider (Level 2) interacts with clients and families in a variety of settings including biological, preadoptive and foster homes, schools, and neighborhood, community and group care settings, and will deliver the waiver services that are outlined below.
    Duties:
    1. Demonstrate skills that promote a safe physical and emotional environment for children and families within the context of their living environment.
    2. Provides a variety of waiver services to youth and family, including prevocational services, crisis respite, and any others that may be assigned Develops or participates in the development of Detailed Service Plan goals and objectives for youth and family related to the Waiver Service Provider role.
    3. Reports on progress towards these at service plan reviews and team meetings.
    4. Assists in crisis avoidance and management as necessary.
    5. May possibly include an elevated level of responsibility coordinating aspects of the Waiver Service Provider (Level 3) responsibilities.
    6. Works flexible hours as dictated by service.
    7. Includes working weekends, evening and split shifts as required by service needs.
    Minimum Requirements:
      Associates degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work Human Services or other related field.

      Bachelor's degree preferred. Bachelor's degree strongly preferred for crisis respite.

      Two years of related experience. Three or more years preferred.

      Must be willing to work in participants' homes Must have quick and easy access to a computer, and be adept at using the computer for internet, word processing and email correspondence.
    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Per Diem Waiver Service Provider (Level 3)

    • Per Diem

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Under the general direction and supervision of the Waiver Service Director, the Waiver Service Provider (Level 3) interacts with clients and families in a variety of settings including biological, preadoptive and foster homes, schools, and neighborhood, community and group care settings, and will deliver the waiver services that are outlined below.
    Duties:
    1. Demonstrate skills that promote a safe physical and emotional environment for children and families within the context of their living environment.
    2. Provides a variety of waiver services to youth and family, including special needs advocacy, crisis avoidance and response services, intensive in-home supports, planned or crisis respite (for children who are medically fragile) and any others that may be assigned.
    3. Develops Detailed Service Plan goals and objectives for youth and family related to the Waiver Service Provider role.
    4. Reports on progress towards these at service plan reviews and team meetings.
    5. Assists in crisis response and management as necessary.
    6. Works flexible hours as dictated by service need and assumes responsibility for on-call coverage per team assignment.
    7. Includes working weekends, evening and split shifts as required by service needs.
    Minimum Requirements:
      LPN or RN is required in order to provide planned or crisis respite to Medically Fragile children.

      Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Human Services or other related field.

      Master's degree preferred for Intensive In-Home Supports.

      Master's degree strongly preferred for Immediate Crisis

      Response services.

      Two years of related experience. Three or more years preferred.

      Must be willing to work in participants' homes Must have quick and easy access to a computer, and be adept at using the computer for internet, word processing and email correspondence.
    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • RN Pediatric Nurse/Clinical Nurse Specialist - Prevention & Foster Care Program

    • Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Assess the medical needs of each child by reviewing their diagnosis, birth history, and inpatient and outpatient records.
    2. Initiate, maintain, and update health care plans for each client.
    3. Train foster and prevention families to care for their child in a home setting with reinforcement as needed.
    4. Make appropriate referrals for community-based care and provide follow-up as needed.
    5. Make periodic nurse home visits to children in the Prevention and Foster Care Programs; make nurse home visits at least monthly to foster care children with special medical needs.
    6. Fill out medical forms for school, day camps and treatment centers, medical records for courts for subsidy and adoption cases.
    7. Collaborate with social workers and doctors to assess child's health care needs and problems, and to implement health care plans.
    8. Provide direct care to patients consisting of asthma treatments, catheterization, physical assessment for child abuse cases, vital signs, and any emergency care.
    9. Provide telephone triage and advice to biological and foster parents.
    10. Maintain records and provide follow-up on all children taking psychotropic medications and liaison to child psychiatrist.
    11. Provide pre-counseling to biological parents of children who are at risk for HIV and need to be tested; provide sexuality counseling to adolescents in prevention and foster care.
    12. Accompany NAC staff on field trips to monitor the medical needs of a child. This may require some weekend work.
    13. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Prefer ability to work every 6th or 7th Saturday and 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. once a week.
    Minimum Requirements:
      NYS RN license

      BSN Degree.

      Must have 2 years post graduate experience in pediatrics and/or maternal child health field.

      Home care experience preferred.

      Ability to be on call for medical emergencies after 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

      Bilingual (English/ Spanish) preferred.
    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • SENIOR VAN DRIVER

    • Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Supports transportation Supervisor through management of fleet, processing of van requests and supervision of part time/per diem drivers. Provides safe and efficient transportation for NAC staff and clients. Provides a consistently high quality support service. Promotes and maintains full cooperation and professionalism with team members, staff and other departments, and all NAC clientele.
    2. -1. Prepares monthly reports on the scheduled maintenance and repairs conducted for each NAC vehicle. Ensures that fleet of vans is in good working condition, conducts van spot checks and facilitates driver and mechanic follow-through on repairs and maintenance. Ensures that the vans are safe, clean and properly equipped (e.g. with fully functioning seat-belts, tie-downs, car seats, first-aid kit, maps, rosters, phone lists, a fire extinguisher, and other items as needed.
    3. -2. Assists with Transportation Supervisor and other NAC staff to process van requests and arrange routes.
    4. -3. Transports medically fragile children and their families and NAC staff as appropriate, in agency vehicles in a manner which is safe and efficient.
    5. -4. Parks van in a safe and secure location within 1-2 miles of driver's home, and supervise van as needed.
    Minimum Requirements:
      -1. Five years experience transporting individuals with disabilities or medical conditions, etc strongly preferred.

      -2. Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, mostly later evenings and some Saturdays.

      -3. Three or more years of experience working with children and/or older individuals with disabilities or medical conditions.

      -4. Possesses working knowledge of the geography of the five boroughs of New York City and facility in arranging efficient and safe routes for transportation of clients and staff.

      -5. Ability and interest in working with a multi-disciplinary staff.

      -6. Ability to communicate in Spanish is advantageous.

      -7. CPR and First Aid training are required prior to or immediately following employment.

    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Social Worker (Post Legal Adoption Network Program)

    • Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. -1. Directly provides on going clinical services to post adoptive families around adoption permanency and adoption related issues.
    2. -2. Crisis counseling for families experiencing different levels of stress related to developmental and adoption issues.
    3. -3. Participates as a treatment team member in agency case review meetings.
    4. -4. Provides in home counseling services as well as makes home visits as required by each case.
    5. -5. Participates in preparing foster families for adoption. Develop and facilitate other group supports for children and parents.
    6. -6. Participates in program development and evaluation; provide consultation to foster care and adoption social workers.
    7. -7. Responsibility for documentation of services provided ; including monthly statistics, progress notes on individual, family and group meetings etc
    Minimum Requirements:
      1. LMSW from an accredited school of social work.

      2. Previous social work experience, preferably related to child welfare, prior adoption related experience preferred 3. Knowledge of health-related factors in working with physically disabled and/or chronically ill children as well as experience in the area of child development

      4. Good organizational and communication skills
    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Staten Island-Per Diem Youth and Family Worker (Level 3)

    • Per Diem

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Under the general direction and supervision of the Waiver Service Director, the Waiver Service Provider 3 interacts with clients and families in a variety of settings including biological, preadoptive and foster homes, schools, and neighborhood, community and group care settings, and will deliver the waiver services that are outlined below.
    2. Demonstrate skills that promote a safe physical and emotional environment for children and families within the context of their living environment.
    3. Provides a variety of waiver services to youth and family, including special needs advocacy, crisis avoidance and response services, intensive in-home supports, planned or crisis respite (for children who are medically fragile) and any others that may be assigned.
    4. Develops Detailed Service Plan goals and objectives for youth and family related to the Waiver Service Provider role.
    5. Reports on progress towards these at service plan reviews and team meetings.
    6. Assists in crisis response and management as necessary.
    7. Works flexible hours as dictated by service need and assumes responsibility for on-call coverage per team assignment. Includes working weekends, evening and split shifts as required by service needs.
    Minimum Requirements:
      Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Human Services or other related field.

      Master’s degree preferred for Intensive In-Home Supports.

      Master’s degree strongly preferred for Immediate Crisis Response services.

      Two years of related experience.

      Three or more years preferred.

      Must be willing to work in participants' homes

      Must have quick and easy access to a computer, and be adept at using the computer for internet, word processing and email correspondence.

      If using personal vehicle to or from work locations:

      Clean driving record and insurance commensurate with Agency requirements.

    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Supervisor for Bridges to Health

    • Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Supervise 5 to 6 Health Care Integrators in the delivery of services to B2H families.
    Duties:
    1. Provide weekly supervision for staff that includes support, education and accountability.
    2. Ensure that Individual Health Plans, Progress Notes and all necessary case recordings are up to date.
    3. Maintain statistical data on all cases.
    4. Review Health Care Integrators' contact sheets.
    5. Responsible for signing staff's time sheets.
    6. Monitor and ensure staff training and development.
    7. Participate in team meetings.
    8. Participate in weekly supervision with Program Director
    9. Along with Program Director work closely with ACS and the State in implementing the Bridges to Health program.
    10. Accompany staff on Home, Agency and School visits as needed.
    11. HOURS: 9 to 5 Monday through Friday. Some evening work maybe required. Must be available to staff regarding any emergency situation that may arise.
    Minimum Requirements:
      1. Requires an LMSW but prefers an LCSW with 3 to 5 years supervisory experience.

      2. Knowledge of the Foster Care system essential.

      3. Excellent written/verbal communication and organizational skills.

      4. Knowledge of health-related factors in working with physically challenged and/or chronically ill children and their families a plus.

    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Supervisor of Waiver Services

    • Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. The Supervisor of Waiver Services provides effective leadership to Waiver Program staff, and has knowledge of the organization and the function of the department and its policies and procedures. In close collaboration with staff from multiple disciplines,(s)he develops and manages programs that support the delivery of community based waiver services. This position supports N.A.C.'s mission to provide the highest quality care by complying with regulatory guidelines and meeting agency standards.
    2. Key Responsibilities:
    3. -1.Provides regular one-on-one supervision to assigned waiver service providers.
    4. -2.Continuously monitors waiver service providers and the provision of waiver services. This includes regularly confirming provider availability for work, referring cases to appropriate providers, communicating with HCI supervisors, reading and approving service summary forms, and processing time sheets.
    5. -3. Assists in the recruitment, screening, interviewing and hiring of waiver providers.
    6. -4. Plans and implements group supervision that is responsive to the waiver providers’ needs for guidance, direction, feedback and support.
    7. -5. Plans and implements in-service training opportunities that furthers the development of waiver provider skills and abilities.
    8. -6. Participates in team meetings, training and other program or agency-wide meetings as needed.
    9. 7. Reviews billing and data entry reports for accuracy. Ensures that providers are offering services in accordance with family preferences and agency expectations.
    10. -8. Covers department in the absence of director.
    11. -9. Performs additional responsibilities in accordance with agency needs.
    Minimum Requirements:
      -1. Master's degree in social work, education, life skills, or other relevant field.

      -2. Minimum of one year of supervisory experience in programs providing services to children with disabilities or medical conditions and their families.

      -3. Adept at collaborating with staff in a variety of different disciplines and programs.

      -4. Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule – particularly evenings and Saturdays.

      -5. Excellent computer skills (Word processing, spreadsheet and web-based applications).

      -6. Thorough working knowledge of New York City and the diverse services and supports that exist here.

      -7. Bridges to Health, Mandated Reporter, CPR and first aid training are required prior to or immediately following employment.

      -8. Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.

    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Temporary Social Work Supervisor

    • Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. 1. Reports to the Assistant Director of Foster Care and Adoption, and supervises four (4) MSW level foster care and adoption social workers.
    2. 2. Ensures that social workers are conducting permanency planning activities in an appropriate and timely manner; ensures that workers are identifying the needs of each case, and are either providing directly or are accessing the entire range of clinical and concrete services that the case requires.
    3. 3. Assists supervisees in prioritizing workloads.
    4. 4. Ensures that social workers are meeting all ACS and NAC mandates and paperwork requirements.
    5. 5. Attends Family Team Conferences, Service Plan Reviews, and Case Reviews.
    6. 6. Prepares social workers for court proceedings, and be willing to testify.
    7. 7. Works collaboratively with colleagues in an interdisciplinary team model.
    8. 8. Ensures supervisees' adherence to all agency personnel policies and procedures.
    9. 9. Has responsibility on a rotating basis for 24 hour on-call duty and Saturday office administrative coverage.
    Minimum Requirements:
      1. MSW from an accredited school of social work; LMSW and/or LCSW required.

      2. 4+ years post-graduate experience.

      3. Supervisory experience with MSW level social workers and/or students required.

      4. Prior experience in child welfare required.

      5. Prefer knowledge of health-related factors in working with physically disabled and/or chronically ill children, as well as experience in the area of child development.

      6. Excellent clinical skills.

      7. Excellent written/verbal communication and organizational skills.

      8. Bilingual -Spanish a plus.

    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org

  • Transportation Supervisor

    • Full Time

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Arranges safe and efficient transportation for NAC staff and clients. Supervises drivers in the provision of consistently high quality support services. Manages fleet of vehicles. Promotes and maintains full cooperation between drivers, and staff within and outside the department.
    2. -Meets with drivers regularly for individual and group supervision, working toward maximum compliance with departmental and agency policies and procedures. Evaluates performance of drivers.
    3. -Processes driver timesheets and requests for time-off.
    4. Monitors driver mileage logs; follows up with drivers to ensure timely submission of all essential documentation.
    5. -Receives van requests from social workers and other NAC staff and delegates assignments to van drivers.
    6. Plans semester long van coverage for groups and other calendar activities.
    7. -Oversees fleet of NAC vehicles;with Senior driver, arranges for regular safety and cleanliness inspections, maintenance, and timely repairs, and sees that vehicles are properly stocked with all safety and emergency equipment, including seat belts/tie-downs, carseats, a fully-stocked first-aid kit and a working fire extinguisher.
    8. -Interfaces with Activities Coordinator, drivers, case aides, and other NAC staff while arranging transportation of medically fragile children and their families.
    9. -With director, recruits, interviews and recommends for hire candidates for full time, part time and per diem driver positions.
    10. -In emergency situations, arranges transport for medically fragile children and their families from their homes to N.A.C. or off-site locations.
    11. -Performs additional responsibilities in accordance with agency needs.
    Minimum Requirements:
      -Minimum 5 years of experience - preferably a combination of dispatching. And Experience: driving (a van, bus or ambulette) and working with children or other clients with disabilities or medical condition. Prefer 2+ years of supervisory experience

      -Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule - some evenings and some Saturdays.

      -Facility in dealing with multiple tasks simultaneously and in collaborating with diverse clients and staff is critical.

      -Excellent communication, planning and organizational skills, and a thorough working knowledge of New York City are essential.

      -Ability and interest in establishing a supervisory relationship between dispatcher and driver, and in maintaining positive interactions between drivers and case aides and other NAC staff.

      -CPR and first aid training are preferred.

      -Ability to speak Spanish a plus.

    Salary: Based on Experience
    E-mail: hr@NacKidsCan.org


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Virginia Aaron
Board President, 2009-2011

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