Social Work Supervisor (Functional Family Therapy)

General responsibilities of an FFT Supervisor in the role of "Administrative Supervisor" will be to:

• Understand and promote the organization's Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
• Provide accountability, child welfare and administrative supervision for up to four (4) FFT Therapists, Case Aides or Educational Specialist.
• Provide Accountability Oversight to ensure compliance with ACS 2021 Prevention Services Standards and Indicators.
• Provide Child Welfare Supervision to therapists consistent with the Staff Supervision Standard as delineated in the ACS 2021 Prevention Services Standards and Indicators.
• Provide Administrative Oversight (with support from the Admin Assistant) to ensure therapists complies with all agency policies and procedures.

General responsibilities of FFT Supervisor in the role of a "Site Lead" includes, but are not limited to:

• Will be required to carry caseload of up to 3 FFT cases in order to qualify for role of site lead.
• Attend all FFT trainings, conference calls staffing's and site visits as required.
• Provide weekly Individual Supervision and Group Staffing to all FFT Therapists to ensure fidelity and adherence to the FFT Model.
• Ensure that all cases are opened and closed in the FFT/CSS system.
• Ensure therapists completes all assessment tools and enter them in FFTOQ system in a timely manner.
• Complete all staff ratings on a weekly basis and coordinates with FFT national consultant to ensure completion of all GTRs (Global Therapist Ratings) and TYPE (Tri-Yearly Performance Evaluations).

This role creates positive change by providing trauma-informed supervision and therapy to families and adolescents in the child welfare system, ensuring compliance with prevention services standards, and promoting the agency's DEI and anti-racism framework to support family stability and child safety.

• Licensure in Social Work or an equivalent license required.
• Two years post Master's clinical experience working with adolescents and families in a child welfare, mental health or juvenile justice setting.
• At least two years' experience practicing as an FFT therapist and/or supervisor is preferred.
• Willingness to learn and work within the Functional Family Therapy (FFT) philosophy and model.
• Ability to attend the FFT Externship and Supervisor Training.
• Ability and willingness to work with families and teens in their own homes, and when the families are available to meet, including evenings and some weekends.
• Ability to work independently, as well as contribute to a team.
• Strong clinical and administrative skills and very good interpersonal/communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to be flexible including available on weekends and evening as required or to carry cases in another borough when needed.
• Computer literate including familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Power Point.

Salary: $72,000 - $78,000/yr. The position offers flexibility with in-person or hybrid work schedules as determined by department needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. The organization provides equal employment opportunity and maintains a work environment free from harassment and discrimination, with comprehensive policies covering hiring, placement, promotion, termination, compensation, and training.

Children's Aid is an organization focused on child welfare and family services, providing trauma-informed care and adhering to DEI and anti-racism frameworks to support children and families in need.