Social Work Supervisor (Enhanced Family Foster Care) - Sociotherapist

Annual Salary Range: $72,000 - $78,000

Position Summary: Children's Aid's foster care program is prepared to manage and support the widest range of child welfare placements - from temporary situations that allow families to address issues until they can be reunited, to specialized homes with highly trained foster parents for children who need constant care for chronic medical and developmental conditions, or children reacting to trauma in our Enhanced Family Foster Care Program (EFFC). Social Work Supervisors in the EFFC will be responsible for supervising designated teams of Socio-therapists and report to the Program Director. This supervisory position will also coordinate with case planner supervisors to support EFFC practice to make up the interdisciplinary team serving all more acute level youth in our program. The incumbent will understand and promote the organization's Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with the functions of the position.

Children's Aid Mission

To help children in poverty to succeed and thrive. We do this by providing comprehensive support to children and their families in targeted high-needs New York City neighborhoods. Children's Aid annually serves children and their families at over 40 sites in New York, as well as through three national program models. Children's Aid is concentrating its efforts on creating cradle-through-college pathways in high-need neighborhoods, with a focus on children's health, family stability, education, and social and emotional development.

Culture and Values

We put children, youth, and families first: We listen to and incorporate the voices of children, youth and families in all that we do.

We seek equity and transformation in our communities: We courageously work within and outside systems to create opportunities for children, youth and families.

We strive for excellence: We hold ourselves to the highest standards and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.

We are powered by collaboration: Our work is stronger when we trust, partner, and respect each other and the communities we serve.

We are driven by compassion: We lead with kindness, care, and empathy and believe in the endless potential of the people we serve and our team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervision of Socio-therapists who provide services during weekly home visits aimed at maintaining stability with in foster home placements, and support educational services for youth of higher acuity care needs.
• Provide close supervision, training and guidance to case managers to ensure safety with in the foster home settings
  and independent living apartment
• Coordinates coverage during staff vacations or makes weekly contacts for any uncovered cases or when there is lack of
  coverage.
• Participates and at times leads Interdisciplinary Treatment Team Meetings quarterly for cases that are assigned Socio
  therapists
• Be trained in the Guide Tree Model and becoming knowledgeable about the case conceptualization process in Guide Tree to support Socio Therapist implementing evidence informed and evidence based services in their contacts with youth, attending weekly consultations regularly to track staff use of the program.
• Monitor and track the timeliness of progress note entries to ensure compliance with all ACS guidelines.
• Attend agency meetings and trainings as assigned and coordinating appropriate professional development activities to
  support Socio Therapists in the practice of their role.

Minimum Qualifications:
* Master's Degree required, preferably in Social Work or another related field.
* Driver's License required and ability to transport children as needed
* Thorough working knowledge of foster care and adoption system.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Excellent organizational and management skills.
* Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and to relate to birth parents, foster parents and children.
* Previous work with adolescents and their families.

Key Competencies

* Thorough working knowledge of foster care and adoption system.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Excellent organizational and management skills.
* Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and to relate to birth parents, foster parents and children.
* Previous work with adolescents and their families.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Ability to travel to multiple work sites via public transportation

Repetitive movement of hands and fingers (typing and/or writing)

Ability to stand or walk long distances

Visual acuity to view documents on a computer screen for long periods of time

Typical office environment

Traverse through multiple flights of stairs

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children's Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children's Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children's Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.