Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York · 2 months ago
Permanency Support Supervisor
New York, NY, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expLittle Flower Children and Family Services of New York is a human services nonprofit supporting the well-being of children, youth, families, and individuals across New York City and Long Island since 1929. The Permanency Support Supervisor supervises key staff and focuses on promoting the well-being of children in the Permanency Services Program, participating in staff meetings and training, and coordinating with staff involved in providing services.
CharityHealth CareMedicalNon ProfitNursing and Residential Care
Responsibilities
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
Directly supervises employees as denoted on the Agency Organizational Chart in accordance with federal, state and/or COA requirements
Provides administrative expertise as required
Ensures the accuracy, content, and completeness of documentation and files
Participates in planning, programming, and budgeting of the Permanency Program
Participates in the development of short, intermediate, and long-range plans and goals for the Permanency Program
Participates in the development of Permanency Policies and Procedures
Assists in organizing program meetings
Conducts program orientation and on-the-job training of staff assigned to the unit
Coordinates community resources for the benefit of children/families served by the Permanency Program
Coordinates with provider placement agencies and contractors on the delivery of services to children and families
Refrains from assuming any duty that is unrelated to and/or interferes with the responsibilities of the position
Provides regular supervision and professional development of Agency employees
Advocates, promotes, and practices cultural sensitivity and responsiveness in all day-to-day interactions
Develops, promotes, and practices teamwork in all activities
Ensure compliance with child welfare, OCFS, and federal regulations by applying strong knowledge of permanency policies, ASFA requirements, and all relevant legal standards in day-to-day casework and decision-making
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in social work or related field from an accredited four-year college or university with 4 years full time child placing experience as a worker or above in a private or state agency
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Familiarity with computers and their capabilities
Knowledge of child welfare policies, especially those related to permanency
Knowledge of OCFS policies, federal regulations, and relevant legal requirements
Understanding of ASFA regulations as they relate to foster care youth
Ability to work collaboratively with the team to meet targets, along with a clear understanding of what it takes to accomplish those targets
Preferred
Master's degree in human service or related field with at least 2 years of progressively responsible supervisory experience in the administration of a Permanency Services program or the equivalent
Company
Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York
Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York assists people with developmental disabilities by improving their well-being.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Corinne Hammons
President & Chief Executive Officer
Matthew Bredes, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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