Social Work Supervisor - Good Shepherd Services

Good Shepherd Services is a leading multi-service agency with more than 85 programs that serve over 30,000 youth and families each year – and builds on their strengths to help them gain skills for success.  At Good Shepherd we respect the dignity and worth of every person and reject intolerance, inequity and injustice in whatever form it may take. Voted one of the top 100 places to work in NYC by Crain’s New York, Good Shepherd Services offers a fantastic work environment, a collaborative team dedicated to fulfilling our mission, and an amazing array of benefits. Join our team and help make a difference! 

For Full Time Employees Benefits/Perks:

• Tuition Assistance Program
• Generous paid time off (Including 5 Self-Care Days/Floating Holidays, 12 Sick Days, 15 Vacation Days, and 11 Holidays)
• Healthcare Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Care)
• 403(b) Plan (GSS contributes 3% of your salary to your 403(b) plan after 3 years of service, with contributions increasing over time)
• Candidates hired in this position will work onsite. Hybrid schedule is based at leadership discretion and program needs.

The School-Based Early Support (SBES) Program is a new program providing counseling and case management services to families connected with PS/MS15, PS291, PS 246 or who live within those surrounding communities. The Supervisor provides clinical and case management supervision to assigned staff to ensure that casework and case management practices meet and excel expected standards of professionalism.  The Supervisor ensures that the program complies with agency policies and contractual commitments.

Reports To:        Program Director

Location:            2471 Morris Ave.  Bronx, New York 10468

Hours:                35 Hours/Week; Exempt

Salary:                $66,000 - $75,000

Major Duties:

Supervision/Professional Development

• Provide individual weekly supervision to assigned staff (3-4 case workers and 1 family worker).
• Meet with staff as a unit for group supervision as needed.
• Coach and train staff on skill development in the areas of casework, counseling, home visits, crisis intervention, advocacy, and referral, etc.
• Onboard new hires.
• Evaluates the learning needs of individual supervisees and ensure GSS and ACS training requirements are met.
• Implement and integrate the principles and procedures of Solution Based Casework: assessment, family and individual level outcomes, action plans and documentation and celebration.
• Facilitate case consultation and offer support and guidance to ensure staff are adhering to the tenets of SBC.
• Integrate the practices of SBC into every supervisory session.
• Participate in continued SBC training, coaching and the SBC certification process.
• Serve as staff backup and accompany workers to participant visits and meetings when needed.
• Assist staff in collaborating, coordinating, and integrating services with other GSS programs; especially at the assigned partner schools (PS246, PS/MS15 & 291).
• Ensure all staff are assessing and referring families to internal, Triple P parenting group.
• Supervise student interns.

 Administrative Support

• Works closely with Program Director on the general functioning of the prevention program.
• Participates in hiring staff.
• Collaborates with Assistant Program Director to ensure families in the partnering schools are receiving services and achieving goals.
• Maintain supervisory and casework logs.
• Monitor Case Planner’s day-to-day case practice and documentation, including FASP, other assessments, and statistical recording.
• Ensures all deadlines are met by staff they supervise.
• Represent agency on relevant external meetings to maintain ongoing collaboration with ACS, schools, and other service providers.
• Participate in monthly staff meetings.
• Conduct initial and annual staff performance reviews.
• Complete all required internal and external trainings.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualities Sought:

• Works to create and support a respectful and collegial environment.
• Creates, embodies, and supports a learning environment.
• Offers and receives feedback in a strength-based and constructive manner.
• Dedicated to being a team player and active contributor in achieving the vision and mission of the program.
• Energetic, empathic, honest, genuine, professional, creative, and committed to making a difference with the families, community, program, and agency.

 Qualifications:

• Masters in Mental Health Field required; Licensure to practice clinical social work (LCSW) or creative art therapy (LCAT) preferred.
• Must have supervisory experience in a child welfare setting.
• Must be able to work two evenings per week until 7:00 p.m.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, trauma-informed, anti-racist, and youth and family development perspective.

Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.