Healthy Family Supervisor - Cohoes

This is a community based program, visiting clients and families in their home and will be responsible for supervising program staff who assist parents in enhancing or learning the skills that enable them to provide a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for their children.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Provide supervision to and coordination of the family support workers, coordinating daily activities and schedules and evaluating program staff.
• Assist in the hiring and training of program staff.
• Participate in all program meetings and other cooperative activities established by the Program Manager.
• Assist in conducting community and public education sessions regarding the program and outreach activities.
• Liaison between the screening, assessment and intake/support program components.
• Assist in compilation of outcome data and in the process of continuous quality assurance and improvement.
• Educate parents on early childhood development, foster supporting bonds within the family unit

Education and/or Experience

B.S. degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or other field related to children and families preferred. Additional qualifications as per sub-contracting agencies requirements. Familiarity with theory of early childhood development and experience with early intervention practice.

Three years of experience with parenting education and early childhood development, or experience with multi-problem families in which child abuse or neglect was commonly found, preferred.

Certification/Licensure

Must possess a valid NYS driver's license, safe driving record, and have access to a vehicle for full-time business use.

If you want a rewarding career where you make a positive impact on children and their families, we want to talk to you! At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives while also strengthening our community.

We are a family of human service agencies united in our passion to helping children, families, and adults reach their potential. Northern Rivers coordinates the quality of care, depth of programs, and combined size and passion for the mission to provide care for more than 18,000 people each year in 41 counties throughout New York State. If you’ve got the talent, drive and desire to make a real difference in your community, you need to be a part of Northern Rivers Family of Services!

Our employees receive generous paid time off, an expansive health care package, tuition reimbursement, loan repayment assistance, free training/CEU opportunities, and much more!

Apply today to become part of our team!

Northern Rivers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual 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 here at Northern Rivers!