Supervisor of Permanency

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- $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

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