Conference Facilitator

City of New York
New York, NY
Category Social Services
Job Description
The selected candidate will be offered a salary between $84,863.00 - $97,593.00. The 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.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Use the decision-making process involving key stakeholders, children, families, service providers and community resources and make recommendations for referrals and resources when appropriate.
  • Prepare and complete administrative functions including timely documentation of conference, data, action plans and all other reports related to Family Team Conferencing.
  • Interface with interagency critical support resources i.e. clinical consultation team, MCHU, Investigative Consultants, etc.
  • Provide case conferencing and consultation to reexamine and ensure appropriateness of decision and service plan; consult with FCLS attorney for guidance on the legal posture of cases as well as relevant court orders when assessing familial readiness for change and caretaker’s protective capacity.
  • Conferencing in the family's natural community when appropriate, necessary, and safe.

Benefits

  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401k Matching
  • Retirement Plan
  • Generous Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
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