Family Support Case Planner Supervisor

FORESTDALE INC.•Town of Perinton, NY

3d•$66,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Forestdale Inc. Family Support Preventive Services program serves families facing challenges which can impact their ability to parent their children and the safety of those children. This program uses the Solution –Based Casework model of practice to help families identify their strengths and normative behaviors to use in resolving their identified challenges. The Family Support Case Planner Supervisor is responsible for the supervision of (4) case planners in the Family Support Preventive program. Preventive case planners work with families who are experiencing circumstances that threaten the safety and well-being of their children. Preventive Services help in preventing the separation of children from their families and facilitate the process of promoting healthy growth and development within the family.

Requirements

Masters in (Social Work, Mental Health, Psychology, etc.) required; license preferred.
At least 2 years Supervisory and some clinical experience preferred.
At least 3 years working with families. Child welfare experience preferred.
Must have a commitment to work from a strength based, trauma-informed & youth and family development perspective.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervising a unit of (4) FS Case Planners with a caseload of 12, and (1) Case Aide.
Support certification in the SBC model and ensure the case planners practice model fidelity.
Participate in CDTs, Case Conferences and other staff meetings.
Conduct weekly supervision with each Case Planner to review case details as it relates to safety, permanency, well-being and progress on each family.
Ensure and track that Case Planner’s and Case Aide are attending ACS’s Mandatory and Forestdale’s in-house trainings.
Facilitate Unit meetings to support and guide their team with an emphasis on safety, risk and goals attainment by family.
Complete monthly Supervisory Case Reviews for Child Welfare Service families in Connections and for ADVPO cases in template.
Attend All Conferences (FTC, ERC, STC’s) with direct report staff.
Monitor timely submission in PROMIS and Connections.
Responsible for weekly submissions of information to IT/QI department.
Review all documentations (e.g. FASP’s, Progress Notes, Court Reports, etc.) to ensure services provisions are in compliance with ACS and OCFS regulations.
Other duties as required.