Non - Licensed Preventive Supervisor

The-Jewish-Boar; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jewish Board in New York City is seeking a Social Worker Supervisor for the Preventive Services Department to guide clinical staff, supervise case planners, and ensure high-quality family welfare services delivered in home and community settings.

The role requires a Master’s in Social Work and at least three years in child welfare or family therapy, with skills in in-home therapy, assessment, and family engagement. Travel within NYC is expected, with a hybrid/in-person schedule.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy or a related subject area.
• A minimum of three years of related experience in Child Welfare and/or Family Therapy.
• Specialized experience with specific client population or specialty is preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office required
• Knowledge and experience with the Connections system preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides regularly scheduled weekly supervision to all clinical/case planning staff members.
• Evaluates appropriateness of service plans (FASPs) and approves based on safety/risk concerns and needs of children and parents.
• Facilitates weekly clinical case conferences and Family Team Conferences.
• Completes job performance evaluations and provides professional development support.
• Responsible for intake on new referrals.
• Provides feedback to program stakeholders including ACS Child Protection.
• Understand ACS/OCFS electronic systems including PROMIS and CNNX.
• Enter monthly supervisory notes in CNNX for CWS cases and in the case record for ADVPO cases.
• Cover for Director in his/her absence.
• Work a hybrid schedule based on program needs.
• Complete agency internal Incident Reports in Alltrac system.
• Participate in Family Team Conferences (FTCs).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

In-home therapy

Therapeutic relationship

Family therapy

Assessment skills

Communication strategies

Social work basics

Leadership & supervision

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Connections system

Job description

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PURPOSE:

The purpose of a Mobility mentoring program in Preventive Service Department is to provide support for families with child(ren) (ages 0 to 17) The Preventive Services Department provides child welfare services using Evidence Based models to ensure that families are able to provide safe environments for their children, keep children safe in their homes and reduce the need for foster care. Prevention is an essential part of the child welfare continuum and requires a commitment to the wellbeing of all members of a client family. All services are provided in a family’s home and community.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Social Worker Supervisor has full responsibility for the on-going clinical guidance of the clinical/case planner staff members. The Supervisor also provides on-going training and supervision to the clinical staff. The Supervisor may be called upon to perform any of the line functions normally performed by a social worker/case planner and is expected to be fully proficient in those areas. The Supervisor is familiar with all Preventive Service and Child Welfare Standards and functions as an internal resource on such matters.

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides regularly scheduled weekly supervision to all clinical/case planning staff members.
• Evaluates appropriateness of service plans (FASPs) and approves these based upon an understanding of any safety/risk concerns in the family and the service needs of the children and parents.
• Facilitates weekly clinical case conference as well as Family Team Conferences
• Completes job performance evaluations and provides professional development support on a regular basis.
• Responsible for intake on new referrals.
• Provides frequent and appropriate feedback to program stakeholders including ACS Child Protection
• Understand ACS/OCFS electronic systems including PROMIS and CNNX
• Provides all necessary notes, progress notes, other paperwork as required by ACS and JBFCS including entering monthly supervisory notes in CNNX for CWS cases and in the case record for ADVPO cases.
• Cover for Director in his/her absence
• Work a hybrid schedule based on program needs
• Complete agency internal Incident Reports in Alltrac system.
• Participate in Family Team Conferences (FTCs)
• Other duties as assigned

CORE COMPETENCIES for the position include:

• Basic social work knowledge and understanding of stages of change
• Ability to provide in home therapy and child welfare services
• Ability to establish a strong therapeutic relationship with families.
• Understanding of the use of family therapy principals to provide services
• Understanding of early childhood development and related theories and models of practice
• Strong Assessment skills to evaluate dynamics and interactions within the family
• Ability to Implement strategies to improve family communication and support

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIRED:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy or a related subject area.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/LANGUAGE PREFERENCE:

• A minimum of three years of related experience in Child Welfare and/or Family Therapy.
• Specialized experience with specific client population or specialty (domestic violence, substance abuse, community outreach, etc.) is preferred.

COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of Microsoft office required
• Knowledge and experience with the Connections system preferred

VISUAL AND MANUAL DEXIERITY:

• Limited applications of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL EFFORT:

• To perform the essential functions of this job the candidate must be able to travel within New York City carrying equipment such as a notebook, forms, laptop, mobile hotspot and cell phone weighing up to approximately 10 pounds
• Risks/hazards associated with the position are those which may be encountered travelling around New York City and interfacing with clients experiencing an acute mental health crisis or serious emotional disturbance
• Travel in the community and home-based work.
• Position is currently hybrid but can become 100% in person based on program need

If you join us, you’ll have these great benefits:

• Generous paid time off in addition to paid agency holidays and 15 sick days
• Affordable and high-quality medical/dental/vision plans
• Tuition assistance and educational loan forgiveness
• Free continuing education opportunities
• 403(b) retirement benefits and a pension
• Flexible spending accounts for health and transportation
• 27/7 Accessible Employee Assistance Program
• Life and disability insurance

Who we are:

The Jewish Board delivers innovative, high-quality, and compassionate mental health and social services to over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families to children, teens, and adults. We are proud to employ and serve people of all religions, races, cultural backgrounds, gender expressions, and sexual orientations. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams to help support our mission, and we strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to apply to work with us.

More on Equal Opportunity:

We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.