Job Details: Job Location: Childrens Services (Foster Care Manhattan) - New York, NY, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $6630000.00 - $7385969.00Salary, 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: 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