Social Work Supervisor (FFT-CW)

Children's Aid Job Listing•Bronx, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

FFT Supervisors report to the Program Director of the FFT-CW Program. Supervisors of the FFT Low Risk teams serve the combined roles of an Administrative Supervisor and FFT Lead Supervisor. As an administrative supervisor, the FFT-CW Low Risk Supervisors will provide administrative supervision for approximately four Bachelor Level FFT-CW Interventionists and a BA level case mana to ensure best practices and excellent record keeping as required by ACS Child Welfare Prevention Standards. In this capacity, supervisors also have to ensure compliance with program/agency policies and procedures. The FFT-CW Low Risk Supervisor also functions in the role of “model lead” of the FFT-CW Low Risk teams. In this capacity, the FFT-CW Supervisor provides FFT supervision to FFT Interventionists consistent with the FFT-CW Low Risk model to ensure fidelity and adherence to the model.

Requirements

Master’s degree required in social work (MSW), Mental Health Counseling (MHC) or equivalent degree in any NYS license-eligible Mental Health profession.
Minimum of 2 years clinical experience working with adolescents and families in a child welfare, mental health or juvenile justice setting.
Willingness to learn and work within the Functional Family Therapy (FFT) philosophy and model.
Ability to work independently, as well as contribute to a team.
Strong clinical and administrative skills and very good interpersonal/communication skills.
Capable of working under pressure, meeting deadlines, and computer literate.
Ability to be flexible, including being available on weekends and evening as required or to carry cases in another borough when needed.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience preferred.
At least two-years’ experience practicing as a FFT therapist or FFT CW therapist is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide accountability, child welfare, administrative supervision for up to four (4) Bachelor level FFT Interventionists and a BA level Case Aide.
Provide Accountability Oversight (with support from QA and Accountability Specialist) to ensure that therapists comply with ACS accountability mandates, including; Screening and assigning of all new referrals to FFT-CW Interventionists within 10 days. Efficient registering of cases in PROMIS and Connections. Timely completion and review of FASPs, Plan Amendments and Progress notes. Review and approval of FASPs and case closings within deadlines. Ensure therapists enter contacts in the PROMIS system in a timely manner. Check that all families and children are seen every month. Work with the Director to ensure that utilization meets the Performance based funding requirement of at or above 90%.
Provide Child Welfare Supervision to therapists in order to ensure that all children are safe and free of immediate or impending danger or serious harm. Provide weekly supervision to all therapists consistent with ACS Supervisory Standards. Discuss every case at least 2 times per month and review all case records at least 1 time per month consistent with ACS Supervisory Standards. Document case discussions and case record reviews monthly in Supervisory Reviews for each case. Ensure that all children are assessed in all four domains in the first month of case and 3 months thereafter. Verify assessment of the home and financial resources are completed in the first month of the case and 3 months thereafter. Collaborate with all departments of ACS including DCP, OPTA, OPPP, etc., as needed to ensure the safety needs of children are being addressed. Participate in all Family Team Conferences (FTC) lead by ACS conference facilitators or program conference facilitators. Ensure compliance will all other ACS Prevention Standards, policies and procedures related to CSEC, Safe Sleep, Domestic Violence, etc.
Provide Administrative Oversight (with support from the Admin Assistant) to ensure Interventionists complies with all agency policies and procedures, including; Verify that staff comply with agency conditions of employment related to attendance, hours of work/TimeForce, and use of sick, personal, vacation time, etc. Confirm that all staff meet performance standards and comply with agency standards of behavior and code of conduct. Complete performance evaluations and address performance issues in a timely and progressive manner. Ensure that staff receives trainings as required by agency, ACS and program. Completes all other tasks related to role of administrative supervisor.
Attend all FFT-CW Low Risk trainings as required.
Participate in all FFT conference calls, site visits, and trainings with FFT national consultant.
Implement all FFT-CW Low Risk protocols as provided by the FFT national consultant.
Provide weekly Individual Supervision and Group Staffing to all FFT-CW Low Risk Interventionists to ensure fidelity and adherence to the FFT-CW Low Risk Model.
Ensure that all cases are opened in the FFT/CSS system, contacts are entered and cases are closed in the FFT/CSS system in a timely manner.
Ensure Interventionists complete all assessment tools and enter them in FFT/CSS system in a timely manner.
Complete all staff ratings on a weekly basis and coordinates with FFT national consultant to ensure completion of all GTRs (Global Therapist Ratings) and TYPE (Tri-Yearly Performance Evaluations) Reports every 4 months as required by FFT.
Completes all other tasks related to role of FFT site lead and perform other duties as assigned.