Family Team Conference (FTC) Facilitator

MercyFirst•Brooklyn, NY

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The FTC Facilitator is responsible for helping to identify issues that may threaten the safety of children at home, address the status of behaviors or conditions that present risk of abuse or maltreatment to the child, and to help family members create a plan that will address these risks while promoting the advancement of a permanency and/or stabilization plan for the child/family. The FTC Facilitator will utilize a strength-based perspective in guiding a processes that is solution focused, and maintain a neutral and/or objective perspective while guiding the problem-solving solutions raised by staff, children, and/or family members.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work, or Bachelor’s in social services (e.g., social work, psychology, sociology, etc.) with 2 years casework and 1-year group work experience and/or 1-year supervisory experience.
Knowledge of child welfare and understanding of systemic approaches for engaging families in team conferences and regulatory procedures and practices for child welfare facilitation preferred.
Effective negotiation skills and the ability to develop effective working relationships with programs and clients.
Flexibility, and good engagement and assessment skills, including strong oral, writing, and organizational skills.
Experience working with multiple stakeholders and develop collaborative relationships.
Detail-oriented and able to keep accurate, well-organized records; able to work independently but know when to seek assistance.
Travel may be required to facilitate conferences at MercyFirst program sites for Foster Care, Residential, and Prenatal/Postpartum/Parenting (PPP) programs.
Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the ability to learn city state and federal data systems including NYS’ CONNECTIONS case management system, as well as MercyFirst’s internal case management systems as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of child welfare and understanding of systemic approaches for engaging families in team conferences and regulatory procedures and practices for child welfare facilitation preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordination of community-based, home-based, virtual FTC sessions with youth and families referred to SWF program in accordance with all applicable ACS, OCFS and Family Court standards, instructions and procedures
Facilitate the active participation of family members at Family Team Conferences (FTC) to build consensus and make joint decisions around the development of Service Plans that address individual and family system needs and expectations to restore Safety, and promote Stability and Well-being outcomes
Maintain fidelity to the FTC model.
Establish an atmosphere conducive to facilitating an FTC that is strength-based, solution-focused, and engages all stakeholders in a participatory process to assist in reaching consensus.
Raise objective questions to initiate “straight talk” among the stakeholders and guide the problem-solving process.
Utilize critical thinking to develop plans that will work for the family and team.
Responsible for completing timely and accurate Progress Notes, FTC Summary forms
Responsible to maintaining case documentation and data entry into systems of record: Connections, PROMIS and ASARA
Participation in weekly supervision, program meetings, trainings, and workshops to enhance professional development and advance program development initiatives

Benefits

A comprehensive health insurance package including medical, dental and vision plans for you and your family (fulltime reqd).
403B retirement benefits.
Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
Generous paid time off (vacation, personal, 12 paid holidays for fulltime, sick leave based on hours worked).
Free employee assistance program through National EAP.
Insurance discounts for our staff and their families.
Trainings to support professional and personal development.
Employee wellness program.
Employee recognition activities.
$1,000 Hiring Incentive after 500 worked hours.