Location: Bronx,NY, USA
Good Shepherd Services is a leading multi-service agency with more than 85 programs that serve over 30,000 youth and families each year and builds on their strengths to help them gain skills for success. At Good Shepherd we respect the dignity and worth of every person and reject intolerance, inequity andinjustice in whatever form it may take. Voted one of the top 100 places to work in NYC by Crains New York, Good Shepherd Services offers a fantastic work environment, a collaborative team dedicated to fulfilling our mission, and an amazing array of benefits. Join our team and help make a difference!
Benefits:Title: FAMILY TEAM CONFERENCE FACILITATOR, TFFC
Reports To: Program Director of Special Services and Model Fidelity, TFFC
Location: 7 West Burnside Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453
Hours: 35 Hours/Week; Non-Exempt
*****Salary 45K-50K*****
Job Summary: The Family Team Conference (FTC) Facilitator is responsible for facilitating FTCs on a full-time basis. FTCs are meetings designed to bring all parties involved in a childs life together (Parents/Foster Parents, Child, Attorneys/Social Workers, etc.) to discuss case planning issues related to the childs placement. This includes required preparation work with GSS Case Planners and Supervisors (GSS), planning for space and supplies needed for each meeting-whether in person or virtual, and completion of required paperwork after the meeting concludes. The Facilitator ensures the meeting runs smoothly, creates an environment that is conducive to open communication, remains focused on the issues of permanence, safety and well being of the child, and assists the group in reaching consensus about the plan.
Duties of Successful Facilitator/Case Planner:
Qualifications of Facilitator/Case Planner:
General Requirements:
All staff is expected to be committed to the mission, vision, and values of Good Shepherd Services, which includes involvement in quality improvement activities and a willingness and ability to work within a culturally diverse environment.
Additional Information:
Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.
Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.
We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.