Socio Therapist Supervisor

Overview

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For over 175 years, Seamen’s Society has been dedicated to helping children survive, thrive, and succeed. Our programs provide critical support to vulnerable children and families, and we are looking for passionate, dedicated professionals to join us in making a difference.

If you’re seeking a rewarding career where your work truly matters, we invite you to be part of our mission. With opportunities in Brooklyn and Staten Island, we offer competitive salaries, career growth potential, and a comprehensive benefits package. Seamen’s Society for Children and Families is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Take the next step in your career and help create brighter futures for children and families, apply today!

The Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the day-to-day functions of the Enhanced Family Foster Care Socio-therapist Team. The Supervisor ensures the delivery of socio-therapist support in the home as indicated while ensuring the program adheres to the coordination of the delivery of services to the children and families in foster care.

• Ensure the assignment of a socio-therapist for all eligible children.
• Actively monitors the delivery of socio-therapist services, including the weekly contact requirements.
• Provide weekly supervision to facilitate the service plan through therapeutic deliverables via Trauma Systems Therapy (TST).
• Manage the timely completion of Connections Progress notes.
• Review monthly progress notes submission for clarity, accuracy, and inclusion of the TST interventions.
• Work collaboratively on the TST Experts team and function as part of the Agency Train the Trainer team (TOT).
• Intervene during crisis situations to help the child and family stabilize.
• In the absence of a socio-therapist, conduct ongoing face-to-face contact with the assigned children, in accordance with SSCF contact guidelines.
• Manage employee progressive discipline when required.
• Participates in ongoing training to enhance job skills.
• Facilitates Treatment Team Meetings for new intakes and for families who are receiving socio-therapist services.
• Ensure timely submission of fiscally related documents (e.g., check requests for recreational activities, collection of receipts).
• Actively ensure the participation of the Socio-therapist in the Family’s Case Plan through the child/youth’s progress.
• Proactively reviews the child/youth’s progress in services for recommendations of step-downs or ups in treatment.
• Ensure socio-therapists are prepared for participation in Family Team, Placement Preservation, Goal Change, and Reunification Conferences.
• Attend relevant Family Team, Placement Preservation, Goal Change and Reunification Conferences as needed.
• Participate in ongoing training to enhance job skills.
• Ensure timely and transparent staff evaluations with a lens toward ongoing development.
• Monitor all face-to-face contact with the child on caseload, adhering to SSCF socio-therapist contact guidelines.
• Provide timely responses to hotline and emergency calls, including nights and weekends.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the EFFC Director and Vice President.

• MSW or related degree with prior supervisory experience in child welfare is required. LMSW preferred. Prior experience with Trauma Systems Therapy is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours based on program needs and travel between sites (Staten Island and Brooklyn).

• Microsoft Office 365 proficiency and knowledge of Connections.
• Team player with strong planning, organizational, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to manage and supervise all staff.
• Ability to perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems.

• Extensive Training & Career Development
• Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Robust Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life Insurance & Financial Security
• Commuter Benefit Program & Flexible Spending Accounts
• Exclusive Perks & Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Internship & Referral Programs

$72,000