Job Title: Supervisor Of Education (Specialists), Enhanced Family Foster Care

Reports to: Assistant Director of Youth Development

Location: 7 West Burnside Avenue, Bronx, New York 10453

Hours: 35 Hours/Week; Exempt

Salary: 72K-78K Based on relevant post graduate experience

Job Summary: Oversee the youth development team which consists of the College/Career, PYA, Housing Specialists and Education Advocate. The Supervisor is responsible for ensuring youth are provided opportunities for development around housing, employment, college, and other skills associated with self-sufficiency into adulthood. It is the responsibility of the supervisor to ensure all young people with and without a Future Focus Coach, are connected to resources within the program to support their growth.

Major Duties:

• Provide weekly supervision and team meetings for supervisees and direct reports.
• Recruit, hire and evaluate team members.
• Participate in all trainings, workshops and learning collaboratives related to DOE, Education Collaboratives with AFC, ACS, and Fair Futures.
• Provide professional development opportunities such as attending trainings, identifying areas for growth, celebrating, and acknowledging strengths and progress.
• Efficient communication with program staff which promotes a cohesive and collaborative environment to promote a positive working relationship between staff and team members.
• Efficient communication with program staff which promotes a cohesive and collaborative environment to promote a positive working relationship between staff and specialists.
• Assist specialists in locating community resources for referrals of services to participants that GSS does not provide directly (i.e. internship opportunities, employment opportunities, college tours/supports, etc.)
• Ensure record keeping that meets all Administration for Children Services (ACS) standards as per PAMS Scorecard, case record review, and COA standards.
• Regularly review and optimize usage of data for case practice including ACS/OCFS data, Department of Education data, and internal Good Shepherd Services data.
• Collaborate with the supervisory team to implement and communicate program policy and procedures.
• Participate in various internal clinical and/or planning meetings (i.e. Family Team Conferences (FTC’s), Education Roundtables, Treatment Team meetings, and Red Flag meetings).
• Represent Good Shepherd Services and the needs of GSS children and youth at community meetings such as the Fair Futures Learning Collaboratives, ACS Education Forum, et.al.
• Promote and model the seven Sanctuary Model commitments to create a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture
• Integrate the Sanctuary Model SELF (Safety, Emotional Management, Loss and Future) framework into daily practice to ensure quality care and an effective work environment.
• Review Progress notes in Connections, SharePoint, and Care4
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Master of Social Work or Master’s Degree in a related field.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in child welfare required.
• Some supervisory or group work experience preferred
• Knowledge of adolescent development.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and organizational skills necessary.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength based, family and youth development perspective.