Foster Care Supervisor
Northern Rivers Family of Services · northernrivers.org
BinghamtonLead / Manager
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Foster care supervision.
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Details
- Found
- 24 d ago · posted 2026-10-08
- Location
- Binghamton, NY, USA
- Pay (as listed)
- $65,000–$70,000 a year
Full description
Job Details: Job Location: Binghamton-NPCS - Binghamton, NY, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $65000.00 - $70000.00Salary/year, Travel Percentage: Up to 25%, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, Northern Rivers strives to provide all the resources needed for our communities and the families we serve to achieve success as family units. In concert with our mission of protecting children, preserving families and strengthening communities, our programs such as the Foster Care program work to give the children in our care the structure and families they need. We presently have an opening for a Foster Care Supervisor for our Foster Care program. As a Foster Care Supervisor, you will oversee the administrative and programmatic oversight of the Foster Care team. This position oversees program staff, along with the foster families and children within the program. Demonstrated impact is valued over years of experience. Child welfare experience is encouraged. Informal leadership experience—such as mentoring, initiative leadership, or project coordination—will be considered. You will report to the Director of Foster Care and will work onsite.
Responsibilities:
Supervise multistage foster care treatment team in areas of intake and ongoing treatment planning for foster youth and foster families.
Ensure the diligent efforts made to reach permanency of foster children in placement.
Coordinate the work of a diverse team comprised of Permanency Care Managers, Homefinders, clinical and nursing departments to fulfill these goals of permanency, safety and wellbeing for our children in care.
Provide regular supervision and complete performance evaluations of program staff as such as Permanency Care Managers, Family Support Workers, and Homefinders in program.
Work with the Local Department of Social Services to fulfill contracted services.
Ensure case records are maintained to the standards of NY OCFS regulations, COA standards and agency standards.
Help assess and select prospective foster parents.
Help in assessing the strengths and needs of certified foster parents to ensure their success of foster youth.
Requirements and Education:
Requires a bachelor’s degree, Masters Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related field preferred
At least three to four years of child welfare
Benefits
Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Holiday Pay
401 (K) plan
Life Insurance
Loan repayment assistance
Free training/CEU opportunities
About Northern Rivers
Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.
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