Facilitator

Penny Lane Centers•Commerce, CA

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Penny Lane Centers is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging within our organization by connecting our heart, our knowledge, and our understanding of the lived experience of others, to have a revolutionary impact on the marginalized communities we serve. The Facilitator is the Intensive Care Coordinator for FSP, IFCCS, and/or Wraparound referred families. The Facilitator is a direct service provider to the Intensive Services families and manages the planning process as the team lead. The Facilitator operates from a strengths-based, family-centered, team-driven, community-based perspective. The Facilitator will practice solution-focused problem-solving during the planning process. The Facilitator initiates contact with new families and interfaces with the youth’s county workers, the Interagency Screening Committee, and the court system. The Facilitator attends all Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings in the agency office, at the families’ homes, and in the community. The Facilitator leads team meetings, facilitates team communication, and updates the Plans of Care/ Client Treatment Plans. The Facilitator works with the team members by offering training and helping to resolve conflicts. The Facilitator oversees program adherence to the County contracts and to established protocols and procedures. The Facilitator must demonstrate positive business ethics, communication skills, initiative, and good judgment. The facilitator must be able to take on a leadership role and have creative problem-solving abilities. The Facilitator must be comfortable with public speaking and encouraging others to participate in meetings. The facilitator needs to be flexible, have a positive attitude, and be able to work collaboratively with others.

Requirements

Master’s degree (M.A.) with at least 1 year of experience working with children and/or families.
Or Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) with at least 2 years of experience working with children and/or families.
Candidates without a college degree must have 3 years of direct service experience in an Intensive Services program (Wraparound, Intensive Field Capable Clinical Services, Intensive Treatment Foster Care, or Full-Service Partnership) and successfully pass the skill aptitude test.
If lacking paid experience, volunteer and/or personal experience as a child in the foster care system will be considered.
Must be able to use the computer and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word for word processing and Microsoft Outlook for email use.
Bilingual Spanish required (verbal and written).
Valid California driver’s license.
Current automobile insurance.
Have and maintain a clean driving record acceptable to the organization’s insurance company.
Have immediate access to his or her vehicle during work hours.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrate positive business ethics, communication skills, initiative, and good judgment.
Ability to take on a leadership role.
Creative problem-solving abilities.
Comfortable with public speaking.
Ability to encourage others to participate in meetings.
Flexibility.
Positive attitude.
Ability to work collaboratively with others.

Responsibilities

Manage the planning process as the team lead for Intensive Services families.
Initiate contact with new families.
Interface with the youth’s county workers, the Interagency Screening Committee, and the court system.
Attend all Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings in the agency office, at the families’ homes, and in the community.
Lead team meetings.
Facilitate team communication.
Update the Plans of Care/ Client Treatment Plans.
Offer training to team members.
Help resolve conflicts within the team.
Oversee program adherence to County contracts and established protocols and procedures.