Social Worker Supervisor: Belmont Family Service Center - 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! 

Benefits/Perks:

• Tuition Assistance Program
• Ability to work towards LCSW licensure hours
• 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) 
• Compensation 66K (plus) based on experience; license etc. 

We are looking for a dynamic and compassionate Social Work Supervisor (LMSW) to join our team. The Belmont Family Service Center is a general prevention program providing counseling and case management services to families in and around Community District 6 in the Bronx.  The Supervisor provides clinical and case management supervision to assigned staff to ensure that casework and case management practices meet expected standards of professionalism and that the program complies with agency policies and contractual commitments.

Reports To:  PROGRAM DIRECTOR, BELMONT FAMILY SERVICE CENTER

Location: 685 East 187th St.  Bronx, New York 10458

Hours: 35 Hours/Week; Exempt

Salary: $72,000 - $78,000

Major Duties:      

• Works very closely with Program Director on general functioning of the prevention program.
• Supervise, train and evaluate staff, and students around casework, group work, home visits and advocacy.
• Maintain intake, supervisory and casework logs.
• Review workers FASP’s, case recording and PROMIS/statistical recording.
• Schedule, facilitate and/or participate in required conferences with families, community partners and ACS using the FTC Model, when needed.
• Monitor to ensure that FTCs are completed within the timeframes and appropriately documented.
• Accompany workers on home visits, as needed.
• Evaluate individual worker’s training needs.
• Conduct evaluation and annual staff performance reviews.
• Collaborate, coordinate, and integrate Prevention families with other GSS programs, where appropriate.
• Liaison with ACS on-site monitor.
• Encourage the creation and implementation of any new service.
• Coordinate intakes and case assignments.
• Monitor opening process for ADV cases.
• Participate in Service Termination Conferences.
• Participate in staff hiring.
• Represent the program/agency at appropriate external and internal meetings.
• Participate in 24 hour on-call coverage.
• 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.
• Any other duties, where appropriate.

Qualities Sought:

• Highly motivated and can inspire others.
• Advocates prevention principals {empowerment, respect, service, education and empathy}.
• Works to create and support a respectful environment.
• Creates, embodies and supports a learning environment.
• Effective and creative problem solver, with good intuition and common sense.
• Guides staff toward clear program expectations.
• Keeps staff informed and encourages open communication
• Guides staff through change efforts.
• Creates challenging work assignments for staff.
• Offers and receives feedback in a strength-based and constructive manner.
• Dedicated to being a team player and active contributor to the achievement of 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:         

• Master's in Social Work or related field Required
• New York State Licensed Master's Social Work highly preferred (Candidate's scheduled for their LMSW exam highly encouraged to apply! 
• 3 years experience in child welfare setting required.
• Must be available to work 2 nights a week until 7PM.
• Must have at least 2 years supervisory experience post MSW. 
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength based and/or youth development perspective.
• Basic computer skills; Microsoft and Outlook.
• Knowledge of Connections and PROMIS a plus.

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.