SUPERVISOR OF EDUCATION, ENHANCED FAMILY FOSTER CARE

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Job description

About Us:

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!

Overview:

Title: Supervisor Of Education , 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

Job Summary: Oversee the Education team which consists of Education Specialists working to ensure the academic needs of children and adolescents in foster care are being met. Supporting team members in the delivery of services related to Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle/High School and Post-Secondary school while also implementing Fair Futures.

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

Responsible for data collection to support private funding related to youth programming and for collaboration with agency grant writers to complete proposals or reports for private grants.

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. tutoring, internship opportunities, employment opportunities, college 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, Therapeutic Team Treatment 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 Documentation in Connections, SharePoint, and Care4

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Masters of Social Work or Master's Degree in a related field required

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 preferred.

Must have a commitment to work from a strength based, family and youth development perspective.

Additional Information:
Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that . 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 and , 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.

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