Supervisor of Homefinding

Summary Job Description:

The objective of the Home Finding Supervisor is to work with the Division Director and Homefinding Unit staff to ensure the quality and timeliness of all home finding Unit activities, including foster home recruitment, training, study, certification, and recertification. Responsible for PAMS, Scorecard and Connections activities related to foster home development and support. The Home Finding Supervisor assists in keeping the program staff and foster parents up to date regarding policies and procedures related to foster home development and maintenance and represents the LF Home finding Unit within as well as outside the agency, when necessary.

About Little Flower

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York is a human services nonprofit supporting the well-being of children, youth, families, and individuals across New York City and Long Island since 1929.

Our staff of more than 500 builds well-being by providing prevention services, foster care, residential treatment care, adoption services, programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities, and medical and mental health services.

Principle Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards promulgated by the New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)
• Conduct thorough and timely certification and recertification - including background checks, home safety assessments and continuous trainings.
• Ensure that foster and adoptive parents attend to the physical and emotional well-being of the children placed in their homes and that children are placed appropriately in safe, nurturing foster homes based on their development needs.
• Partner with the Family Foster Care & Adoption Program's Case Management team
• Coordinating foster parent training, identify and schedule training specific to the needs of children in foster care, including child development, adolescent behavior, behavior management, navigation of DOE and OMH programs, parenting children/youth with mental/behavioral health disorders, etc.
• Deliver MAPP, Deciding Together, and individual Foster Parent training as needed; track trainings with the assistance of unit's support worker
• Oversee acceptance of children for placement in Little Flower's Foster Care Program and identify new homes for children in need of replacement.
• Support the RDS Director in ensuring that an Intake staff is available to answer OPA phone calls 24/7
• Ensures that Intake staff make consistent decisions regarding acceptance of children, are honest and respectful in communication with foster parents
• Provides formal and informal supportive, programmatic supervision to each team member; holds individual supervision on a bi-weekly basis and team meetings monthly.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Graduation from an accredited university with a Master's degree in Social Work (or related field) and four years of professional experience in homefinding.

Travel Requirements

This position offers a full-time, hybrid work schedule and is based in Brooklyn, NY. It requires routine travel throughout the five boroughs.

Disclaimer

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of a person in this position.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Statement

With more than 250 years of combined experience, Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York and St. John's Residence for Boys have a long-standing history of serving children, youth, adults and families of color. Our mission, vision and values are grounded in elevating the shared humanity of every staff member, community partner and those with whom we engage. We recognize that our DEIB work is continuously evolving as we strive for equity and inclusion for individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, ages, abilities, religions and lived experiences.

Accessibility

Some job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may be designed to protect the safety and health of the employee, their fellow employees and the individuals being served and may therefore exclude some individuals.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected group status.