Family Preservation Integrated Practice Team (IPT) Facilitation Coordinator

Family Support Services•Largo, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The mission of Family Support Services is to be the leader in providing safety, stability, and quality of life for all children by working with the community to strengthen the family unit. This role will facilitate, monitor, document, and track the Integrated Practice Team (IPT) Process. The facilitator will guide the group to brainstorm ideas that can assist a family with positive change while addressing conflict and accurately routing cases to the proper community resource. This position utilizes a family-centered and strength-based team approach with community involvement in the protection of children. The role serves as a consultant to CPI’s and CMO case managers and coordinates special case staffings. It involves networking with various community agencies and resources and is responsible for ensuring cross-system integration and interdisciplinary support. The position also participates with the Family Preservation (FPT) Team process to review referrals by a mental health provider for wraparound intervention services and assists the team with referral processing and auditing for all programs within Family Preservation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required.
Three years of experience working with at-risk children and/or families.
Valid drivers license.
Ability to work collaboratively with community members, peers and supervisors.
Ability to maintain high organizational, leadership and communication skills.
Ability to be detail-oriented.
Ability to utilize networking skills.
Ability to communicate and express ideas effectively with staff and clients.
Ability to write reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before small and large groups.
Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of variables while working collaboratively to develop family intervention plans.
Ability to think critically and see future consequences of decisions.
Ability to assess psycho-social behavior and psychological aspects of children and families.
Ability to comprehend, collect and analyze data before and during facilitation regarding child safety factors and recognizing risk to children
Knowledge of Florida Statutes pertaining to Child Welfare.
Knowledge of Family and group dynamics with a range of intervention techniques.
Knowledge of Best Practices as it relates to Family Preservation and Facilitation.
Knowledge of Social Worker principles, techniques, and practices and their application to complex case work, group work, and community problems.
Knowledge of Laws, regulations, and policies which govern all Child Welfare programs.
Knowledge of Child Protection and child development issues.
Knowledge of New and existing community resources and social service multi-disciplinary providers in Pasco and Pinellas counties and surrounding areas.
Clear a Level II Background screening (Live Scan).
Clear a reference check
Clear a local background check from the county in which you reside.
Clear a substance abuse screen.
Provide a copy of all degrees prior to your first day of employment.
Provide a copy of all certifications and degrees prior to your first day of employment.
Clear an E-Verify check to substantiate that the successful candidate meets the Department of Homeland Security authorization requirements to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Certification in Facilitation/ Mediation or Master’s degree preferred.
Experience in Facilitation/Mediation preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the Integrated Practice Team (IPT) by facilitating a core group of representatives from differing organizations whose purpose is to arrange wrap around and strength based services to allow children to remain safely in their homes
Maintain IPT records on the incoming correspondence, action documents, schedule, and follows up on each case to ensure timely reply or action.
Maintain files and records of correspondence and enters all IPT notes and action plans into FSFN
Attend Family Preservation Team (FPT) referral review meetings with IPT partnering agencies.
Network with various community agencies and resources to support the IPT and Family Preservation Department
Assist with processing referrals for other Family Preservation program, such as FAST, STEPS, Safety Management, and High-Risk Newborn .
Perform audits of Family Preservation Programs
Participate in special projects and other departmental requirements, ongoing.