FFC-Unit Supervisor

Rising Ground; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO including holidays, sick time, and

Paid Vacation & Paid Personal Days

Remote / flexible work options

Job summary

Rising Ground in the Bronx, NY, seeks a Unit Supervisor for a full-time professional position overseeing case planning staff and ensuring high-quality services for birth families, children, and foster parents.

The role focuses on supervising workflows, ensuring regulatory compliance, and advancing reunification and permanency goals within the child welfare system. Strong MSW-related credentials and NYC work readiness are required.

Qualifications

• MSW or MS/MA in related human service field and 2-3 years post master’s experience.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Computer proficient; knowledge of Connections.

Responsibilities

• Weekly supervision of assigned staff including providing guidance.
• Ensure compliance with ACS and NYS DSS regulations while delivering high-impact services for expedited permanency.
• Monitor and participate in Family Team Conferences; assess workers relationships with clients and systems.
• Monthly review of progress notes and casework contacts for each caseload; review FASPs, Permanency Hearing Reports, and all written materials.
• Monthly unit meetings with case planners to disseminate information.
• Attend manager’s meetings and participate in in-service training.
• Handle emergencies for case planners and other supervisors.
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer proficiency

Education

MSW or MS/MA in related field

Tools

Connections

Job description

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FBH Unit Supervisor Full Time Professional The Bronx, NY, US

Salary: $76,000.00 Annually

Enhanced Family Foster Care · Bronx, NY · Full Time

Department:

Enhanced Family Foster Care

Location:

Bronx, New York

Employment Type:

Full-Time

About Us

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 72,000 individuals annually. We do this through 101 programs across 138 sites, throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in New York City.

Overview

The Unit Supervisor serves as a strategic lead and mentor, providing expert direction, clinical insight, and administrative instruction to case planning staff. This role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, comprehensive services to birth families, children, and foster parents. By overseeing case management workflows and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards, the Unit Supervisor facilitates family reunification and permanency goals while maintaining a high standard of care and support for all stakeholders involved in the child welfare system.

Key Responsibilities

• Weekly supervision of assigned staff provide/including:

Ensure rigorous organizational compliance with ACS and New York State DSS regulations by overseeing the delivery of high-impact services aimed at achieving expedited permanency, whether through reunification, adoption, or independent living. This is achieved by championing concurrent and early permanency planning, utilizing a family-to-family approach, and maintaining strict oversight of the timely submission of all mandated documentation.

• Monitor and participate in Family Team Conferences; observe workers overall relationships with clients and other systems.
• Monthly review of progress notes and casework contacts for each caseload: all FASP’s, Permanency Hearing Reports, and all written materials submitted from the agency.
• Monthly unit meetings with case planners to disseminate information.
• Attendance at manager’s meeting and in-service training.
• Handle emergencies for case planners and other supervisors.

Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Required Qualifications

• MSW or MS/MA in other related human service field and 2-3 years post master’s experience.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are essential
• Good Communication and Writing Skills
• Computer proficient, knowledge of Connections

Supervisory Responsibility

• Field
• Corporate Office
• Clinic

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full- time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday in Brooklyn or Bronx. Work hours options are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm and 10:00 am – 6:00 pm.

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive salary structure
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO policy (11 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, Paid Vacation & Paid Personal Days)
• Remote / flexible work options

Additional Requirements

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work in-person in New York City (NYC)
• Ability to travel to other Rising Ground Sites (if required)

It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment