Family Team Conference Facilitator (EFFC)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: FAMILY TEAM CONFERENCE FACILITATOR, TFFC

Reports To : Program Director of Special Services and Model Fidelity, TFFC

Location: 7 West Burnside Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

Hours: 35 Hours/Week; Non Exempt Position requires staff to be onsite. Hybrid Schedules available based program leadership Schedule

Salary Range: 51k-57k based on relevant experience and post graduate education

Job Summary: The Family Team Conference (FTC) Facilitator is responsible for facilitating FTCs on a full-time basis. FTCs are meetings designed to bring all parties involved in a child’s life together (Parents/Foster Parents, Child, Attorneys/Social Workers, etc.) to discuss case planning issues related to the child’s placement. This includes required preparation work 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 the meeting runs smoothly, creates an environment that is conducive to open communication, remains focused on the issues of permanence, safety and wellbeing of the child, and assists the group in reaching consensus about the plan.

Major Duties:

• Cases are shared with other Facilitator and provides updates to develop and maintain monthly FTC calendar so it may be accurately reflected within the dashboard.
• Oversee documentation and timeliness of submission by FTC Facilitator consultants.
• 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.
• Prepares for conferences by reserving space, or virtual platform, maintaining supplies and notifying reception staff of meetings planned.
• Facilitates Conferences on the dates/times assigned.
• Completes FTC Summary Form and distributes timely at end of each conference.
• Completes any required forms/paperwork necessary to document conference and maintain 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.
• Participates in group and individual meetings with GSS staff on FTC related topics to help ensure quality and compliance with the FTC model.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• MSW or BA with 2 years of Casework and 1 year of group work experience and/or 1-year supervisory experience.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Solid knowledge of foster care system and regulations.
• Belief in the group process and ability to relate to engage difficult clients/respect all points of view, serve as a role model, assist groups to find creative solutions and to develop appropriate service plans.
• Capable of allowing group decisions to be reached by facilitating rather than directing.
• Able to work with many different levels of staff.
• Good written and verbal skills necessary.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength based and/or youth development perspective.