Recruitment Permanency Supervisor
SCO Family of Services - Jamaica, NY
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JOB TITLE: Recruitment/ Permanency SupervisorDEPARTMENT: Enhanced Family Foster Care/ Residential Foster Care LOCATION: Primary office Queens (will also require travel to Brooklyn and Long Island) RESPONSIBILITIES: Ensures unit compliance with all rules and regulations of the Agency, NYC Children's Services, NYS Office of Children and Family Services and all other regulatory and accreditation bodies, as it relates to foster care and adoption. Ensures adherence to the Agency's mission, values, Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct. Works cooperatively with all other Agency departments to achieve common goals. Supervises Recruiters to ensure they: Maintain active caseloads of 12-15 children and an average total caseload of 18 children. Conduct initial referral services by establishing contact with the child's caseworker to introduce the role of the recruiters, gathering initial referral information, establishing a date to begin case file review, and scheduling an initial meeting with each child. Build relationships by having, at minimum, monthly meetings with each child in person to develop openness and trust. Conduct in-depth case record reviews of existing files to include:o Date and reason the child entered the system.o Child's most recent profile and assessment.o Chronological placement history.o Significant services provided to the child, currently or in the past.o Identification of needed services.o All significant people in the child's life, past and present, including caseworkers, foster parents, attorneys, court-appointed special advocate (CASA) volunteers, teachers, therapists, relatives, mentors, faith-based representatives, extracurricular activity leaders, etc.; ando Next upcoming court date. Provide family search efforts by implementing the process of identifying, locating, and contacting persons with whom the child already has, or had, a bond or positive relationship with, with the knowledge and approval of the child's caseworker. Conducts Lexus Nexus searches, web searches, diligent search requests and putative father registries. Develop an initial written assessment of each child and provides updated assessments quarterly to enhance the child-focused plan. Assesses the child's strengths, challenges, desires, preparedness for adoption and whether the child has needs that should be addressed before moving forward with the adoption process. If the child has needs that must be addressed prior to moving forward with the adoption process, Grantee will ensure that the recruiter will work with the child's caseworker to have the child's needs met. Provide adoption readiness efforts to address any barriers to child's willingness to be adopted. During the matching process, Grantee will ensure that the recruiter assesses whether the family is adequately prepared to meet the needs of the child. Build a network with persons close to and knowledgeable about the child, such as caseworkers, foster parents, CASA volunteers, teachers, relatives, mentors, faith-based representatives, etc., and maintains regular and on-going contact with them; and FUNCTION OF THE POSITION: The Recruitment/ Permanency Supervisor will oversee kinship, adoption andguardship recruitment utilizing the WWK child-focused recruitment model for EFFC and Residential. TheSupervisor will provide direct supervision, coordination, support, and guidance to a unit of four recruiters, threeWWK recruiters and one Kinship Recruiter. REPORTS TO: Director of Permanency Support Services SUPERVISES: 4 Recruiters Develop a comprehensive recruitment plan or enhances the existing recruitment plan, based on file review, interviews with significant adults, and the input of the child. The plan will be customized and defined by each child's needs. The plan will be reviewed at minimum monthly and updated quarterly. Attends any Wendy's Wonderful Kids Summits ('WWK Summits'). Submits monthly Statistical Online Database Reports and Bi-Annual Narrative Outline for WWK Recruiters. Fulfills duty of Mandated Reporter, which entails reporting any suspected instances of child abuse or maltreatment. Meets with Recruiters one-on-one on a consistent basis to discuss safety and permanency issues of caseload. Communicates and work in collaboration with programing staff. Adheres to SCO's personnel policies. Ensures the maintenance of complete, accurate and organized case records. Attends all required trainings. Should be aware of any significant changes in the field and be willing to attend outside trainings, seminars, and workshops, as needed. Supervisors are encouraged to advance their own professional development. Perform all other duties as assigned by the Program Director and Vice President. QUALIFICATIONS: Preferred - MSW degree and a minimum of two (2) years in child welfare management. Approved background clearances and fingerprinting are required. Excellent oral and written communication Proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Connections. Bilingual abilities are strongly encouraged. Valid NYS Driver License is preferred In addition, all EFFC employees should possess the following characteristics: Be team players. Maintain a constructive, cooperative, and positive atmosphere. Demonstrate commitment to the Agency's mission and values. Be able to empathize and provide quality services to children and families that have histories of chemical dependency, mental illness, neglect, physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse. Be willing to work closely with children, families, and staff from different cultural and religious backgrounds, as well as from varying socio-economic statuses. Work competently, compassionately and without judgment with individuals who may identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or may be in different stages of discovering or disclosing their sexual orientation or gender identity. Possess a strong belief in people's ability to grow and change; forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families. Be flexible in their ability to work extended hours or irregular schedules in response to the program's needs. Be willing to travel between the various EFFC offices and other agency sites, as required. Demonstrate an ability to set limits and maintain the helping role of practitioner, as well as to intervene appropriately.
Created: 2024-05-04