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The Senior Manager, Birth Parent Services will supervise birth parent social workers. Responsibilities include working with birth parents in the options counseling, permanency planning and adoption process, individual counseling, writing psychosocial histories, visiting clients in hospital and community, discharging babies from hospital, facilitating selection of and meetings with adoptive parents, assisting in placement and/or return of infants, referral to community support services. The Senior Manager will conduct outreach, education, training at hospitals and agencies that serve expectant parents. Work closely with Program Director to implement department goals. This is an in-person position with annual salary range of $75,000-$80,000 commensurate with experience. II. Key Performance Indicators · Supervise the coordinator, Birth & Expectant Parent Services and any MSW interns as directed · Provide birth parent outreach, education and training to professionals at local hospitals, clinics and social services · Provide “options counseling” to pregnant and postpartum woman considering adoption for their newborns and young children · Visit clients in the hospital and at home, as needed · Represent the agency at hospital and discharge babies from hospitals to the agency’s interim care program · Determine client’s need for services and make referrals to resources outside of the agency · Gather bio-psycho-social background information, formulate assessments and write histories · Write case notes in client database and maintain up-to-date case records · Educate clients on best practices in adoption. Guide clients in planning, including making hospital plans, matching with adoptive families, reviewing legal documents and securing an optimal post surrender contact plan · Provide therapeutic counseling to individuals and families · Participate in placement and return of infants · Provide short term supportive and bereavement counseling to clients who have placed a child · Participate in answering birth parent inquiry calls to agency’s 24-hour, toll free birth parent telephone line · Actively participate in weekly supervision with direct Supervisor · Perform any other department or agency-related duties or special projects as directed by supervisor III. Education & Experience • MSW from an accredited school of social work, • A minimum of two years MSW experience, • NYS license to practice social work, • Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record, • Experience in adoption and/or pregnancy counselling preferred; must have at least one-year counselling V. Key Competencies · Strong organizational skills, and ability to meet tight deadlines · Ability to multitask; strong execution skills; thorough follow through, and attention to detail · Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills · Ability to work in a collaborative environment with various departments, which supports both individual and cooperative work · Ability to work independently at satellite office locations
Purpose of Position: This class of positions encompasses professional staff, supervisory, clinical and administrative work within a pharmacy department, with varying degrees of latitude for independent initiative and judgment. Health System Pharmacists adhere to Federal, State and local laws and other regulatory requirements regarding pharmacy and institutional practice. All personnel may be required to perform related work. Under administrative direction, with the widest latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, supervises a complex Pharmacy unit or multiple Pharmacy units and/or performs as a specialty clinical pharmacist in a highly-specialized field within a hospital, clinic or other health care setting. Examples of Typical Tasks: At a more responsible level, performs the duties of Assignment Level I: 1. Fills prescriptions and patient orders, resolves discrepancies in patient therapy, and follows-up on problems., 2. Utilizes clinical data in evaluating physician orders to ensure appropriate therapy., 3. Provides and documents drug information and patient counseling., 4. Documents interventions, adverse drug reactions (ADRs), and medication errors., 5. Directs and utilizes personnel including technicians, aides and clerical staff., 6. Assists in the monthly inspection of the patient care units and the Pharmacy., 7. Maintains adequate medication supply in individual work area., 8. Participates in Pharmacy staff in-services and meetings relating to Systemwide and/or health care setting programs., 9. Operates and troubleshoots automated dispensing systems, as needed., 10. Advises prescribers on alternatives for non-formulary drugs., 11. Utilizes Outpatient and Inpatient computerized systems to enter and access patient care information., 12. Coordinates and analyzes statistics and/or clinical data., 13. Participates in quality management and utilization review programs., 14. May coordinate the work of a small group to accomplish a project or assignment., 15. May participate in the preparation and review of policies and procedures., 16. May assist in the development, implementation and execution of Pharmacy staff training curriculum., 17. In the absence of the supervisor, may assist in the supervision of a Pharmacy unit or function. At a more responsible level, also performs the duties of Assignment Level II: 1. Supervises and/or coordinates the operation of a Pharmacy unit or major function., 2. Prepares departmental reports, including the performance of statistical analyses., 3. Develops and implements new processes to improve the operation of the Pharmacy and the quality of care provided., 4. Orients new staff members., 5. Monitors and evaluates staff performance and follows appropriate disciplinary proceedings, as necessary., 6. Prepares unit work schedule., 7. Ensures staff compliance with regulatory agency and health care setting rules and regulations., 8. Responsible for the maintenance of adequate quantities of medication and other supplies in the Pharmacy unit., 9. Evaluates new drugs released by the FDA in terms of efficacy, adverse effect profile, and cost; makes recommendations on additions and deletions to the health care setting’s drug formulary., 10. Manages the medication therapy of a group or unit of patients as part of an interdisciplinary team, and participates in rounds., 11. Coordinates the assessment of medication use., 12. Serves as a professional and technical resource for medical professionals in specialty area(s). In addition to performing the duties of Assignment Levels I and II at a more responsible level, the following are typical tasks performed at Assignment Level III: 1. Initiates and/or participates in research studies conducted in the specialty area; conducts drug administration aspects of drug research projects and prepares reports of findings., 2. Provides pharmaceutical education to professional staff at lectures, meetings or individually., 3. Coordinates the activities of other supervisors in integrating the functions and staff activity of multiple Pharmacy units. Minimum Qualifications For Level I: 1. Possession of a valid NY State license to practice pharmacy. For Level II: In addition to meeting the qualification requirements of the lower level: 1. Two years of post licensure experience; or, 2. Completion of a post graduate specialty residency or fellowship program; or, 3. Current Pharmacy Board Certification. For Level III: In addition to meeting the qualification requirements of the lower levels, an additional: 1. One year of post licensure supervisory experience or specialty clinical experience.