Socio-therapist Supervisor

SCO Family of Services•Town of Babylon, NY

About The Position

The EFFC Socio-therapist Supervisor provides leadership, supervision, and support to Socio-therapists serving youth and families in the foster care system. The supervisor helps staff adhere to ACS, OCFS, and SCO policies to promote children’s and youths’ safety, permanency, and well-being. The position ensures regulatory and agency compliance, maintains program and case records, coordinates with agency departments and stakeholders, and responds to program needs, including emergencies and coverage requirements. The supervisor also supports staff development and performance through supervision, training, evaluations, hiring participation, and addressing staff issues.

Requirements

Master’s degree required; MSW preferred.
At least two years of experience in child welfare.
Approved background clearances and fingerprinting required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office, Excel, and Connections.
Valid New York State driver’s license; the posting’s statement is incomplete after this requirement.
Ability to work extended hours or irregular schedules in response to program needs.
Willingness to travel between EFFC offices and other agency sites as required.
Ability to work collaboratively and maintain a constructive, cooperative, and positive atmosphere.
Commitment to the agency’s mission and values.
Ability to empathize with and provide quality services to children and families with histories of chemical dependency, mental illness, neglect, or physical, sexual, or emotional abuse.
Ability to work closely with people from different cultural and religious backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses.
Ability to work competently, compassionately, and without judgment with LGBTQ+ individuals and people exploring or disclosing their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Belief in people’s ability to grow and change, and ability to build mutually respectful partnerships with people served and their families.
Ability to set limits, maintain the practitioner’s helping role, and intervene appropriately.

Nice To Haves

MSW degree.
Bilingual abilities are strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

Ensure unit compliance with agency, NYC Children’s Services, NYS Office of Children and Family Services, and other applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements related to foster care and adoption.
Promote adherence to the agency’s mission, values, Code of Ethics, and Code of Conduct, and work cooperatively with other agency departments.
Supervise Socio-therapists to ensure timely initial treatment plans, ongoing face-to-face child contacts, and documentation in Connections within seven business days of an event.
Oversee individualized work with children on goals such as social skills, coping techniques, impulse control, relationship building, and self-esteem.
Ensure Socio-therapists engage children in community creative, recreational, educational, and socialization activities, including accompanying them when needed.
Ensure staff work alongside foster parents and birthparents to support and provide treatment to children in their care.
Ensure staff attend required trainings, including Core Case Planning and TRIPP, and encourage relevant outside professional-development trainings, seminars, and workshops.
Intervene in crisis situations to help children and families stabilize.
Reinforce foster parent trainings and monitor medication counts and medication lockbox compliance.
Represent or assist Case Planners in court appearances when necessary.
Supervise and oversee family visits between parents and children as needed.
Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and provide information about services, and attend interdisciplinary treatment teams to assess the child’s adjustment and progress toward goals.
Assess child needs and foster-home characteristics and collaborate with homefinding and intake staff when matching children for placements or transfers.
Ensure timely and accurate submission of forms and documents required by ACS.
Communicate and collaborate with program staff, including Case Planning Supervisors.
Respond promptly to hotline and emergency calls, including at night and on weekends.
Ensure complete, accurate, and organized case records and program records, including time and attendance records.
Participate in case conferences, family team conferences, and meetings with clients, foster parents, and other stakeholders as needed.
Meet one-on-one with Socio-therapists for supervision at least biweekly to discuss safety, permanency, and well-being issues across assigned cases.
Complete supervision notes in Connections within seven business days of the event date.
Provide coverage for PTO, schedule conflicts, or vacancies.
Attend required supervisory trainings, including Supervisory Core Training and TRIPP, and pursue relevant outside professional-development opportunities as needed.
Complete staff evaluations, address and resolve staff issues, and participate in hiring and disciplinary actions.
Fulfill Mandated Reporter responsibilities by reporting suspected child abuse or maltreatment.
Perform other duties as assigned by the EFFC Director and Vice President.