Licensed Preventive Supervisor

Purpose

The purpose of the Staten Island Family Services – Juvenile Justice Initiative program in Preventive Service Department is to provide support for families with child(ren) (ages 0 to 17) The Preventive Services Department provides child welfare services using Evidence Based models to ensure that families are able to provide safe environments for their children, keep children safe in their homes and reduce the need for foster care. Prevention is an essential part of the child welfare continuum and requires a commitment to the wellbeing of all members of a client family. All services are provided in a family’s home and community.

Position Overview

The Licensed Preventive Social Worker Supervisor has full responsibility for the on-going clinical guidance of the clinical/case planner staff members. The Supervisor also provides on-going training and supervision for the clinical staff. The Supervisor may be called upon to perform any of the line functions normally performed by a social worker/case planner and is expected to be fully proficient in those areas. The Supervisor is familiar with all Preventive Service and Child Welfare Standards and functions as an internal resource on such matters.

Key Essential Functions

• Provides regularly scheduled weekly supervision to all clinical/case planning staff members.
• Evaluates appropriateness of service plans (FASPs) and approves these based upon an understanding of any safety/risk concerns in the family and the service needs of the children and parents.
• Facilitates weekly clinical case conference as well as Family Team Conferences
• Completes job performance evaluations and provides professional development support on a regular basis.
• May supervise student interns.
• Responsible for intake on new referrals.
• Provides frequent and appropriate feedback to program stakeholders including ACS Child Protection
• Understand ACS/OCFS electronic systems including PROMIS and CNNX
• Provides all necessary notes, progress notes, other paperwork as required by ACS and JBFCS including entering monthly supervisory notes in CNNX for CWS cases and in the case record for ADVPO cases.
• Cover for Director in his/her absence
• Work a hybrid schedule based on program needs
• Complete agency internal Incident Reports in Alltrac system.
• Participating in Family Team Conferences (FTCs)
• Other duties as assigned

Core Competencies

• Basic social work knowledge and understanding of stages of change
• Ability to provide in-home therapy and child welfare services
• Ability to establish a strong therapeutic relationship with families.
• Understanding of the use of family therapy principles to provide services
• Understanding of early childhood development and related theories and models of practice
• Strong Assessment skills to evaluate dynamics and interactions within the family
• Ability to Implement strategies to improve family communication and support

Educational/Training Required

• Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy or a related subject area.

Experience Required/Language Preference

• Minimum of three years of related experience in Child Welfare and/or Family Therapy.
• Specialized experience with specific client population or specialty (domestic violence, substance abuse, community outreach, etc.) preferred.

Computer Skills Required

• Knowledge of Microsoft office required
• Knowledge and experience with the Connections system preferred

Visual and Manual Dexierity

• Limited applications of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination

Work Environment/Physical Effort

• To perform the essential functions of this job the candidate must be able to travel within New York City carrying equipment such as a notebook, forms, laptop, mobile hotspot and cell phone weighing up to approximately 10 pounds.
• Risks/hazards associated with the position are those which may be encountered by travelling around New York City and interfacing with clients experiencing an acute mental health crisis or serious emotional disturbance.
• Travel in the community and home-based work.
• Position is currently hybrid but can become 100% in person based on program needs.