Little Flower Children and Family Services of New YorkHighlight
Summary
About the Role
About You
- MSW or Master’s in related field required with a minimum of 2-years of supervisory experience.
- Strong written/verbal communication skills, time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
- Ability to conduct outreach and build partnerships with outside community agencies.
- Experience in or openness to interpreting data to inform decision-making.
- Experience in or openness to implementing evidence-based practices.
- Ability to use Motivational Interviewing techniques.
- Ability to use trauma-informed techniques.
- Ability to facilitate therapeutic groups.
- Knowledge of child welfare, preferably in congregate care setting is a plus, along with former case management experience.
Benefits
- Full-time, hybrid/in-field work schedule.
- Routine travel throughout the five boroughs.
Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York is a not-for-profit charity serving children, families, and individuals with developmental disabilities across New York City and Long Island. Since 1930, Little Flower has been committed to improving the lives and well-being of children, families, and people with developmental disabilities across NYC and Long Island so they can reach their full potential. Our staff of over 500 people builds well-being by providing foster boarding home care, residential treatment care, adoption services, programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities, and medical and mental health services. Every day Little Flower strives to fulfill its mission to serve children and families weathering life storms and adults with developmental disabilities in need. We are proud that we were able to accomplish the following in 2020, despite the challenges we faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Little Flower heroes continued to serve to ensure the well-being of those we serve and: Helped 8 children find their forever families through adoption Served 558 children in loving foster families Cared for 128 children in the Residential Treatment Center and Inner Lights Program Helped 144 children return to their own families Assisted 58 young adults to navigate aging out of foster care to begin life on their own Assisted 471 children and families access critical health care through the Health Homes program Helped 140 adults with developmental disabilities lead more rewarding lives