Our Client, a private child welfare nonprofit, is seeking a Supervisor
Location: Staten Island, NY
Position Type: IT Full Time
Job Summary:The Supervisor is responsible for the recruitment, training and certification of all foster homes within the organization. Role seeks to ensure a highly quality of care for children in the agency's care as well as highly quality of customer service for our foster parents. Client has four foster care programs within the agency including Family Foster Care, Therapeutic Foster Care, Medical Foster Care and Medical Foster Care for Developmental Disabilities. The Supervisor is responsible for the assessment of applicants and supervision of staff.
Responsibilities: - Provide Supervision to the staff with a focus on assessment, case collaboration with Case Planning Teams, timeliness and compliance.
- Work in close collaboration with Intake staff, Case Planning staff as well as the Administration for client's Services and Office of Children and Family Services to ensure the optimal and holistic care of the children in the agency's care.
- Reviews and approves foster home certifications and recertifications for assessment, quality of care for the children in the agency's care and compliance with OCFS, ACS as well as agency regulations.
- Screening and clinical assessment of potential and certified foster parents.
- Tracking of data and document collection for foster homes pending certification.
- Conduct chart reviews to ensure compliance.
- Assist in the tracking of data within Excel.
- Collaborate regarding recruitment strategies and retainment strategies.
- Aid and support in foster parent training and compliance.
- Other duties upon request and as necessary.
Qualifications: - A Car and Drivers license
- Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health, or a relevant field required;
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Strong clinical assessment skills.
- Proven track record of meeting and exceeding contractual requirements and targets.
- Significant management experience in a fast-paced work environment.
- Demonstrated ability to handle emergency situations.
- Excellent verbal, writing and organizational skills.
- Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines including working evenings and weekends when required.
- Computer literate Microsoft particularly Excel as well Connections. Experience with Evolve is also desired.
- Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.
Salary Range: $70,000 - $72,000*M