About this role
Specific Responsibilities:
• Uphold agency standards, policies, and casework practices to ensure compliance with regulatory and COA standards.
• Coordinate and optimize the use of internal and external resources for families and children.
• Provide direct training, mentorship, and supervision to assigned staff.
• Foster professional growth through participation in workshops, seminars, and conferences; maintain continuing education requirements for state licensing.
• Assess caseworkers' training needs and deliver structured instruction, supervision, support, and evaluations to enhance their professional development.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on staff performance, providing constructive feedback and guidance.
• Create and maintain a supportive work environment, promoting teamwork and collaboration.
• Ensure timely and appropriate responses to client needs, in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Attend assigned team meetings, medical reviews, behavior meetings, and family team conferences.
• Oversee the timely submission of required documentation, including progress notes, FASPs, and permanency hearing reports.
• Ensure the accurate and timely entry of supervisory progress notes and other required documentation.
• Monitor all court cases and ensure that necessary legal actions are taken as required.
• Coordinate and oversee individualized treatment plans, ensuring integrated service delivery across disciplines.
• Support the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) visiting program, overseeing scheduling, providing caseworker support, and coordinating additional resources as needed.
• Provide case coverage as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Social Services.
Qualifications:
• Education: Master of Social Work (MSW), certified to practice in New York State.
• Experience: Minimum of two years of experience in foster care required.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Connections system preferred.
• Certifications: LMSW required; LCSW preferred.
• Supervisory Experience: Prior experience in a supervisory role preferred; SIFY training a plus.
• Compliance Requirements: o Acceptable clearance checks for the Justice Center, driver's license verification, and fingerprinting, as required. o Compliance with health regulations, including physical examination and Mantoux (TB) testing