Social Work Admin Supervisor- Enhanced Family Foster Care

Job Description

Job Description

About Rising Ground

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 72,000 individuals annually. We do this through 101 programs across 138 sites, throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in New

SUMMARY:

To provide direction, information, and instruction to case planners to maintain the provision of appropriate services to birth families, children, and foster parents.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Weekly supervision of assigned staff provide/including:
  • Compliance with Administration of Children’s Services (ACS) and New York State Department of Social Services regulations.
  • Provision of services to children and families to ensure earliest possible return home or, in the event of a goal change, discharge to adoption, independent living, etc.
  • Ensure that concurrent planning, early permanency planning, and use of family-to-family approach is in place.
  • Monitor the timely submission of all paperwork to ACS.
• Monitor and participate in Family Team Conferences; observe workers overall relationships with clients and other systems.
• Supervise FTC Facilitators.
• Monthly review of progress notes and casework contacts for each caseload: all FASP’s, Permanency Hearing Reports, and all written materials submitted from the agency.
• Monthly unit meetings with case planners to disseminate information
• Attendance at supervisor’s meeting and in-service training.
• Handle emergencies for case planners.
• Assist with training new social work supervisors.
• Review family visitation list weekly and ensure appropriate coverage is available and environment is appropriate for families.
• Provide support to Social Work Supervisors (as needed).
• Work with medical support team to ensure special / exceptional rate packets are completed timely.
• Submit special / exceptional rate packets.
• Complete placement module task as needed and collaborate with finance to ensure task is done correctly.
• Perform other job-related tasks and duties as assigned by Regional Manager and VP of EFFC.

QUALIFICATIONS

• MSW or MS/MA in other related human service field and 2-3 years post master’s experience.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are essential
• Computer proficient, knowledge of Connections.
• Knowledge of child welfare and related legislation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of family court procedures.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all

employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.