Position: Conference Facilitator - Family Services
Program/Department: Family Services
Reports to: Program Director
Work Location: 400 Liberty Ave, Brooklyn NY 11207
Hours: Full Time Monday - Friday ability to work to 8:00pm one day per week
Annual Rate of Pay $60,000-$66,000
In our Preventive Services program, Conference Facilitators support the preventive team to provide a range of supportive services to families who have been identified by the child welfare system as being at-risk for child abuse and/or neglect. The Conference Facilitator’s primary responsibility is to facilitate conferences that include the families we work with, the preventive team, and other service providers to ensure appropriate action plans are formed. This includes making safety-focused assessments of child and family functioning, guiding discussion for intervention plans, and helping caretakers take charge of their respective situations and avoid future child maltreatment. Additionally, Conference Facilitators conduct the initial intake process with families, which includes explaining the services provided and completing the initial sign-on paperwork.
Responsibilities:
Facilitate family team conferences (FTCs) with family members, social workers, and other service providers in the office, the client’s home, and virtually.
Review progress notes and other relevant paperwork to prepare for conferences
Oversee and record data related to clients’ FTCs and Family Service Plans (FASPs)
Collaborate with ACS (and other referral sources) to successfully engage families and transition them into specialized services, as needed
Support coworkers with additional home visits
Manage and conduct outreach efforts to other community partners
Document all casework activity into city and state reporting systems (i.e., PROMIS, CONNECTIONS), maintaining compliance with all mandates set by the child welfare system, as well as program protocols and procedures
Actively participates in individual and group supervision, staff trainings, and unit meetings. This includes participating in consultations (of live or taped sessions) and receiving and giving direct feedback from/to peers and supervisory staff on a regular basis
Engage in all activities required by the program’s model development process and deliver services as described by the current version of the model
Collaborate with ACS and other service providers (as needed) to address barriers or challenges related to assessment, service coordination or planning, and/or crisis intervention
Coordinate and follow the intake procedure for new clients, including initial joint home visit with the family and ACS
Other tasks as may be required
Qualifications Required:
Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy required;
Basic computer literacy;
Strong time management and organizational skills;
Experience facilitating workshops or interventions tailored to the needs of children, teens, and parents. Skilled in engaging and navigating complex family dynamics within a social service or educational framework.
Willingness and ability to do field work, including home visits in the community;
Strong interest in learning Structural Family Therapy and working from a systemically- oriented perspective; willingness to participate in training and supervision methods that include live and taped observation (i.e. give and take constructive feedback) on a regular basis;
Ability to be resourceful and remain communicative in the face of stress and change;
Ability to work until 8 pm, twice a week
BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities