Family Team Conference Facilitator
US-NY
External
Req #: 7784
Type: Regular Full-Time
Overview:
Title: FAMILY TEAM CONFERENCE FACILITATOR - Child Welfare Residential
Programs
Reports To: Vice President, Child Welfare Residential Programs Program, Youth and Family Well-Being Division
Location: Manhattan, Brooklyn and Bronx sites (w/main office at the 17th St location)
Hours: 35 Hours/Week;
Salary Range: 51K-57K based on post graduate revelant experience.
Job Summary: The Family Team Conference (FTC) Facilitator is responsible for facilitating FTCs on a full-time basis at 3 of the GSS' Residential programs: Marian Hall (NYC), Green House (Bronx) and Euphrasian Residence (Brooklyn). FTC meetings are designed to bring all parties involved in a young person's life (Parents/Foster Parents/Potential Discharge Resources, Attorneys/Social Workers, etc.) together to discuss case planning issues related to the youth's placement and assist the group in reaching consensus about the plan. This includes required preparation with GSS Case Planners and Supervisors (GSS), planning for space and supplies needed for each meeting-whether in person or virtual, and completion of required paperwork after the meeting concludes. The Facilitator ensures these meetings run smoothly, creating a collaborative environment conducive to open communication, and remaining focused on the tenets of Permanency, Safety and Well Being.
Duties of Successful Facilitator:
* Prepares for conferences by meeting with Case Planners/Supervisors, reviewing last FASP and Progress notes and/or attending Permanency Team Conferences on upcoming cases for review.
* Responsible for scheduling and confirming conference dates, notifying all parties, reserving space, or virtual platform, maintaining supplies and coordinating with Admin Manager at each site of meetings planned.
* Develop and maintain monthly FTC calendar
* Facilitates Conferences on the dates/times assigned as well as rescheduling.
* Completes FTC Summary Form and distributes timely at end of each conference.
* Responsible for the documentation of FTC meetings, all pertinent communication and relevant information in Connections (CNNX, the Child welfare computer system).
* In collaboration with PEP (Program Evaluation and Planning) Department, attends meetings to ensure compliance with FTC model and maintains statistics for tracking and quality improvement purposes
* Maintains/expands professional skills by attending ongoing training when available and required.
* May represent Agency at ACS and other outside meetings relevant to the FTC initiative.
* Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications of Facilitator:
* Bachelor's Degree (Psychology; Social Work or relevant field) with two years related experience and/or Child Welfare experience
* Master's degree in social work preferred
* Knowledge of Child Welfare guidelines preferred.
* Ability to guide participants to consensus by facilitating vs directing
* Interpersonal skills necessary to engage complex clients and many different levels of staff.
* Excellent organization and time management skills.
* Strong written and verbal skills necessary
* Bilingual skills preferred.
* Must have a commitment to work from a Trauma Informed, strength based and/or youth development perspective.
Qualifications:
Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.
Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.
We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.
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