School-Based Family Support Services Supervisor

COALITION FOR HISPANIC FAMILY SERVICES

Brooklyn School-Based Family Support Services Supervisor

Job Title: School-Based Family Support Services Supervisor

Department: Prevention Services – Bushwick, Brooklyn Site

Reports to: Program Site Director

Salary Range: $65,000 - $70,000 Based on experience, degrees, and language skills

Work Hours: 35 hours

Location: In-person, Bushwick, Brooklyn

To Apply:

Please submit a resume and cover letter that highlights your qualifications for this position to Franc Villalobos, Associate Executive Director, [email protected]

About Coalition for Hispanic Family Services (CHFS):

CHFS is a community- based, family-focused organization of color providing an array of services to children and families in North Brooklyn and Western Queens. For over 34 years, CHFS has worked with vulnerable populations that include children in foster care, seriously emotionally disturbed children, youth, and families at risk of abuse and neglect. Our strength-based model also supports progressive youth development programs, family support services and community school partnerships. The provision of accessible, high-quality family focused services to families of color is central to our holistic approach of strengthening families in a culturally competent manner. Our family- centered work serves to strengthen communities one family at a time.

POSITION SUMMARY:

CHFS is looking for a Casework Supervisor for their School-Based Family Support Services program in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Under the broad supervision of the Site Director (SD), this position is responsible for the overall casework service delivery for children and families referred by designated partner elementary and/or middle schools, self-referrals, community/school providers, or Administration for Children Services (ACS). The scope of these responsibilities include but are not limited to providing leadership, guidance, supervision of casework staff, as well as management and accountability for service delivery to children and families.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Provide direct administrative, educational, and supportive supervision of three Case Planners and one Case Aide

· Assure implementation of service initiatives for the program to meet all programmatic requirements and standards, including but not limited to, monitoring/managing program census and utilization, timely client-family engagement, meeting family contact requirements, family goal achievements, timely family conferences, and ongoing appropriate casework documentation

· Ensure program compliance with data collection and statistical reporting, including but not limited to timely data entry and reporting in PROMIS and CONNECTIONS systems, writing Monthly Case Reviews

· Utilizes QA Data to drive unit performance and outcomes and ensure goals and targets are routinely met and/or exceeded

· Monitors and ensures unit program compliance and readiness for ACS audits by reviewing family case records

· In partnership with program leadership, participates in the Collaborative Quality Improvement work groups to address program improvement needs

· Participates in Case Conferences to discuss family case progress, and develop intervention strategies to improve family outcomes

· Meets with SD for supervision to discuss program outcomes, intake/referrals, QA/QI data, cross-system issues, staff professional development, and high-risk family case concerns

· Complete management reports as required

· Attend ACS and agency in-house trainings as required

· As maybe required, attend community events, forums, coalitions to increase program visibility and knowledge of community resources

· One to two late nights, as may be required

· Availability on Saturdays, as may be required for program events

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must have a minimum of a master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling, experience in foster care, preventive services, school-based services, or related field. At least two years in a supervisory role. New MSWs welcome, with 5 years Child Welfare experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are also required, as well as being computer literate. Bilingual in Spanish is strongly preferred.

NOTE: Job descriptions and specifications are not intended and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal requirements of the position.

SALARY: 67K-72K to start, commensurate with experience, degree/license, language, and skills set.

Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Brooklyn, NY 11237 (Required)

Work Location: In person