SocioTherapist Supervisor (EFFC)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Socio-Therapist Supervisor

Reports to Program Director-Enhanced Family Foster Care Program

Location : 7 West Burnside Avenue, Bronx, New York 10453

Salary Range : 72K-78K Based on relevant post graduate education and experience

Hours : 35 Hours / Week; Exempt Some Evenings will be required. Hybrid Schedules are based on program needs and at leadership discretion :

Job Summary : The Sociotherapist Supervisor provides clinical and administrative supervision and professional development to Sociotherapists in the Enhanced Family Foster Care Program. S / he ensures the quality and timely provision of a wide range of therapeutic interventions to address the trauma symptoms of the child / youth. The Sociotherapist Supervisor ensures the individualized behavioral and emotional needs of children and youth are addressed on a weekly basis for the purpose of improving the child’s / youth’s daily functioning in the home, school and community. The Sociotherapist Supervisor is responsible for the implementation of all Foster Care Standards and for ensuring the strengths and challenges of children and youth are addressed within the framework of the ABC Model for Behavioral Plans, the Individualized Crisis Mangement Plan, Sanctuary S.E.L.F Model, Trauma Informed Practice, and Youth Development principles. The Sociotherapist Supervisor models a collaborative approach to practice by ensuring sociotherapists communicate, understand, and integrate information from interdisciplinary team members in response to the child’s / youth’s needs. The Sociotherapist Supervisor ensures treatment foster parents are implementing a trauma informed approach to the child / youth in their home and are effectively utilizing the pronciples of the ABC Model.

Major Duties of Supervisor :

• Clinically and Administratively supervise Sociotherapists.
• Ensure Sociotherapists are responding to crisis and risk situations in a timely and urgent manner as appropriate.
• Conduct weekly supervision to review and monitor Sociotherapist’s contacts and documentation for compliance with Administration for Children Services (ACS) and State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) standards.
• Conduct monthly group supervision to assess overall team practice and performance, to enhance staff development through discussion of current trends, to develop strategies to address challenges, and to celebrate successes.
• Collaborate with EFFC Supervisors on shared cases.
• Provide guidance and development of critical thinking skills to ensure best practice of service provision, crisis management, and medical and mental health needs. This may inlcude, but not be limited to, mental health assessments, activity / recreational therapies, behavior plans, mental health and other crisis intervention services. Ensure that all recommendations made by clinicians are implemented.
• Review sociotherapist’s documentation and approve before finalized in Connections.
• Review and ensure all behavioral plans are current and documented in Connections.
• Inform, train and monitor Sociotherapists on foster care standards and youth development skill building. This includes the development and implementation of individualized ABC Behavioral Plans, Individual Crisis Intervention Plans, Safety Plans, and Treatment Plans as needed.
• Supervise Sociotherapist’s collaboration with the case planner regarding behavioral and emotional issues presented in the foster home and in family visitation.
• Ensure Sociotherapist, foster parent and youth participation in the development of Behavior Plans.
• Attend Family Team Conferences and ensure the attendance of the Sociotherapist, treatment foster parent and youth at the Family Treatment Conference. Ensure that applicable Action Plans developed during FTCs are implemented.
• Supervise the monitoring of a foster parent’s ability to provide therapeutic services and environment to childen and youth and that they understand and effectively utilize behavior plans.
• Facilitate Quarterly Foster Parent Meetings, including Sociotherapists, to further collaboration with foster parents, to reinforce expectations of therapeutic treatment of youth and use of the Behavior Plans, address any issues pertaining to sociotherapist services, and to update any practice and policy initiatives.
• Review and approve Sociotherapist’s documentation for FASPS, Permanency Hearing Reports, and court reports.
• Ensure Sociotherapist’s attendance at all agency mandated trainings and supervises the Sociotherapist in the integration training into practice. Encourage participation in other training opportunities for professional development
• Evaluate Sociotherapist’s performance per agency’s performance management policy.
• Lead the implementation of the Sanctuary Model of trauma-informed practice within the department / program.
• Encourage and advance the use of the Sanctuary Model tools, i.e., safety plans, community meetings, psycho-educational groups, team meetings, red flag reviews, treatment planning conferences (or similar), and self-care in the department / program to create a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture.
• Promote and model practice that contributes to a non-violent environment and a trauma-sensitive culture.
• Integrate the Sanctuary Model S.E.L.F (Safety, Emotional Management, Loss, and Future) framework into daily practice to ensure quality care and an effective work environment.
• Utilize Coaching Model principals in the supervisory practice.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. 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 values and approach, 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.