Supervisor of Permanency

Lutheran Social Services of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS in New York, NY is seeking a Permanency Supervisor of Foster Care to lead clinical and administrative efforts for safety, permanency and developmental support of youths with complex needs.

The role reports to the Director of Family Foster Care and requires extensive collaboration, strong supervision, and adherence to federal, state, and local regulations. On-call 24 hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or equivalent in human services or related field.
• Minimum two years' working experience in foster care or related field.
• Minimum one year supervisory/management experience.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with consumers and co-workers.
• Knowledge of city and state regulations and OCFS Connections.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with local, state, and Federal rules and regulations, including HIPAA.
• Oversee tracking systems of programmatic performance targets and reporting measures.
• Attend Interdisciplinary Team Meetings for Children’s Services.
• On-site administrative responsibility for designated units as required.
• Participate in hiring and staff development processes.
• Coordinate team meetings and supervision for staff development.
• Monitor case records, Service Plans, and progress notes for timeliness and quality.
• Work with other departments and agencies to maximize resources.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Foster care knowledge

Organizational skills

Staff supervision

MS Office/OCFS connections

Problem-solving

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Master's degree in social work

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: New York, NY 10039, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $6,630,000.00 - $7,385,969.00 Salary, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, POSITION: Permanency Supervisor of Foster Care

REPORTS TO: Director of Family Foster Care

CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time (Management Team)

EXEMPT/NONEXEMPT: Exempt

ANNUAL RANGE: $66,300.00- $73,859.69

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Permanency Supervisor ensures the execution of a quality service plan that promotes safety, permanency, behavior management, and therapeutic developmental support for children with complex needs.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Ensure compliance with local, state, and Federal rules and regulations, including but not limited to HIPAA
• Oversee tracking systems of programmatic performance targets and other reporting measures
• Attend all Interdisciplinary Team Meetings for Children's Services
• Assume on site administrative responsibility for designated units as required
• Participate with Director of Family Foster Care in hiring process
• Alert Director of Family Foster Care to programmatic needs
• Evaluate staff performance during selection period and annually
• Develop and monitor appropriate service plan for all cases
• Participate in service plan reviews and Family Team Conferences (FTC)
• Monitor case records documentation and timeliness
• Review progress notes, court reports, FASPs, permanency reports and Service Plans of assigned Case Workers
• Monitor compliance (timely submission) with Connections expectations
• Coordinate team meetings, supervision, and ensure opportunities for staff professional development
• Attend consortium meetings as appropriate to discuss city, state, and federal child welfare issues and policies.
• Communicate the Agency's vision, policies, and procedures to the staff and report program concerns to the Director of Family Foster Care.
• Work in collaboration with other departments, agencies, systems and institutions to maximize scarce resource
• Regularly assess the safety and well-being of all clients being served
• Ensure quality assurance and excellence in service provision
• Other duties as required by direct supervisor or needs of the program/agency
• On Call-24 hours

SUPERVISES:

• Reunification Specialist
• Adoption\Kingap Specialists
• Volunteers when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong communication and writing skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with consumers and co-workers
• Knowledgeable in working with foster care youth and children and families at-risk
• Superior organizational skills and an ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience and facility working with Microsoft Office Applications and OCFS Connections
• Understanding of social services theories and systems
• Knowledge of city and state regulations
• Ability to use problem-solving and analytical thinking skills

EDUCATION:

• Master's degree in social work or equivalent in human services or related field

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of two years' working experience in foster care or related field
• Minimum one year supervisory/management experience

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to manage time effectively, multi-task and determine priorities
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed
• Ability to effectively express ideas using speech, listening and writing skills to influence others and convey Program purpose and goals
• Ability to establish a systematic course of action to accomplish specific objectives, determine priorities and allocate time and resources effectively
• Ability to make appropriate decisions to ensure the safety and wellbeing of families
• Ability to represent the Agency with respect to program development and implementation
• Ability to effectively meet and communicate face-to-face with agency stakeholders
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision
• Ability to be able to ensure staff receive ongoing supervision & training
• Ability to take disciplinary action promptly, impartially and consistently when necessary
• Must demonstrate ability to work with a diverse population, and behaviors
• Must be able to manage and direct staff effectively
• Ability to navigate throughout New York City using public transportation and/or have a valid New York State driver's license and access to a motor vehicle
• Ability to work collaboratively toward solutions that generally benefit all involved parties to accomplish overall organization objectives
• Ability to improve the skills of others by identifying areas of performance strengths and develop opportunities, through mentoring and coaching, to develop staff for longevity at LSSNY
• Bilingual (Spanish)a plus

DATE REVISED: 9/18/2026