Role OverviewThe Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. The Office of Family Team Conferencing primary function is the facilitation of a continuum of conferences and other related duties as required in support of Child Protection divisional best practices.
What You Will Do
Attend and facilitate all FTC’s that are scheduled focusing on child safety, risk and well-being, permanency, family support, and ensure that placement and discharge decisions reflect Children's Service's commitments, values and principles. Address critical issues, concerns of the child and family, the provider agencies, divisional partners and Family Court during these conferences.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The candidate will be responsible for making recommendations for referrals and resources when appropriate, and will prepare and complete administrative functions including timely documentation of conference, data, action plans and all other reports related to Family Team Conferencing.
Requirements
- A Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work
- A valid New York State Registration as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and at least one year of full-time, satisfactory, post-graduate experience
- Substantial experience in one or more of the following modalities of practice: facilitation of family team conferences or family group decision-making meetings, clinical group work with children, youth, parents or individual families, or the conduct of professional training on topics related to child and family services
Benefits
- Salary between $84,863.00 - $97,593.00
- Benefits package (not specified)
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