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New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning not-for-profit agency in Midtown Manhattan, with a satellite Bronx office, dedicated to serving children and families with medical complexity, chronic health conditions, significant disabilities and behavioral challenges. To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a Supervisor, to join its Foster Care and Adoption Program.
Description: The ideal candidate will be strength-based and solution-oriented and will welcome the opportunity to build strong relationships with at-risk families. It’s an exciting opportunity to be a part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team of professionals at an innovative agency with internal Article 28 & 31 clinics, serving the needs of some of the most vulnerable children and families in New York City. NAC is a child welfare agency that honors the social work profession, by offering support and consistent supervision which qualifies for LCSW licensure.
· Title of PositionSupervisor, Specialized Family Foster Care
· Position Type:Full Time, Monday – Friday, hybrid schedule.
· Pay Range:$67,000 - $70,000
· Location:825 7th Avenue New York, NY 10019 / Occasionally Bronx Satellite Location
– 1775 Grand Concourse Bronx, NY 10453
· Department:Foster Care and Adoption Program
Description of Responsibilities:
· Reports to the Director of Specialized Foster Care, and supervises a team of up to 6 staff members including case planner, behavior specialist, case associate and parent advocate.
· Ensures that staff are conducting permanency planning activities in an appropriate and timely manner; ensures that staff are identifying the needs of each case, and are either providing directly or are accessing the entire range of clinical and concrete services that the case requires.
· Assists supervisees in prioritizing workloads.
· Ensures that case planners, behavior specialists, case associates and parent advocates are meeting all ACS and NAC mandates and paperwork requirements.
· Attends Family Team Conferences, Service Plan Reviews, and Case Reviews.
· Prepares case planners for court proceedings, and be willing to testify.
· Works collaboratively with colleagues in an interdisciplinary team model.
· Ensures supervisees’ adherence to all agency personnel policies and procedures.
· Has responsibility on a rotating basis for 24 hour on-call duty and Saturday office administrative coverage.
· Master's degree in social work, mental health counseling, human services, psychology, public administration, or a related field with at least 3 years of child welfare experience required; LMSW or LCSW preferred.
· Knowledge of health-related factors in working with physically disabled and/or
chronically ill children, as well as experience in the area of child development.
· Bilingual Spanish a plus.
Required Skills:
· Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking abilities.
· Excellent organizational and time management skills.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills.
· Collaborative mindset with a willingness to work within an interdisciplinary team.
Please indicate Supervisor, Specialized Family Foster Care in the subject line when applying. Please submit a cover letter and resume to:
Leine Spohngellert at Lspohngellert@nackidscan.org.
For information on New Alternatives for Children, Inc., visit our website at www.nackidscan.org New Alternatives for Children, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
New Alternatives for Children, Inc. was founded on the principle of inclusion. We strive to create and maintain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace at all levels. It is not enough to serve; we must strive to dismantle oppressive policies and practices.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $67,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
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Full Time
Social & Legal Services
$91k-114k (estimate)
08/20/2024
12/17/2024
nackidscan.org
NEW YORK, NY
100 - 200
1982
ARLENE GOLDSMITH
$10M - $50M
Social & Legal Services
New Alternatives for Children, Inc is a non-profit healthcare and social services agency that works exclusively with children with complex medical conditions and their families. NAC serves children who are living in poverty, have experienced neglect, physical and/or sexual abuse, and who have profound and chronic medical conditions ranging from terminal diagnoses such as Neuroblastoma, to physical disabilities including muscular dystrophy, and rare diagnoses such as Oto Palatio Digital Syndrome.