MSW Conference Facilitator -Bilingual Spanish
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About Us:

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:

For Full Time Employees Benefits/Perks:

• Tuition Assistance Program
• Generous paid time off (Including 5 Self-Care Days/Floating Holidays, 12 Sick Days, 15 Vacation Days, and 11 Holidays)
• Healthcare Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Care)
• 403(b) Plan (GSS contributes 3% of your salary to your 403(b) plan after 3 years of service, with contributions increasing over time)

Candidates hired in this position will work in person but will have the flexibility to work remotely when program need allows

Overview:

The Conference Facilitator (MSW) coordinates and performs an array of family team conferences (FTCs) involving families enrolled in the Bronx prevention programs. The Facilitator is responsible for using the Administration for Childrens Services (ACS) approved six-stage model for ensuring that every familys voice and choice are included and highlighted during conferences that address the prevention services in place or needed, as well as the familys progress towards achieving outcomes.

Reports To: Social Work Supervisor or Program Director

Location: 187th St. Bronx, NY

Hours: 35 Hours/Week; Non-Exempt

***Salary Range 55K-62K Annually***

Major Duties of Bilingual Spanish Speaking Social Worker:

• Facilitate FTCs for families and staff to review services, assess progress together, and help develop a plan of action to either ensure further progress towards positive child welfare outcomes or end services as appropriate.
• Utilize the six-stage model for FTCs and encourage and support the use of specific program models (Solution-Based Casework, and Family Treatment/Rehabilitation) in interactions with families and staff.
• Supervise full-time Conference Scheduler who handles all administrative and organizational tasks associated with ensuring that timely and effective conferences take place for all families.
• Conduct visits to participant homes in order to hold conferences when needed.
• Review each family case record in preparation for the conference to assess family needs, staff response, progress made, and to determine if additional attendees should be invited to join.
• Submit accurate and timely documentation summarizing each FTC as required by ACS in PROMIS and Connections databases.
• Conduct follow-up reviews post-conference to ensure that agreed upon tasks are occurring as planned.
• Facilitate ongoing and/or short-term participant groups or workshops to address salient themes or topics impacting families in the program.
• Attend and participate in program staff meetings, case consultations, and related agency and external training as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualities Sought:

• Works to create and support a respectful and collegial environment.
• Handles group facilitation and collaboration with staff and participants with professionalism and competence, ensuring the success and effectiveness of the program at large.
• Creates, embodies and supports a learning environment, regularly participating in training and professional development to augment conference facilitation skills and knowledge.
• Offers and receives feedback and suggestions in a strength-based and constructive manner.
• Dedicated to being a team player and active contributor to achieve the vision and mission of the program and agency.
• Energetic, empathic, honest, genuine, creative, and committed to making a difference with families in the program, community, and agency.

Qualifications for Social Worker:

• Masters degree in Social Work or related field required, clinical license preferred
• Bilingual in English/Spanish Required
• At least two years of work experience required in a child welfare-related setting facilitating groups and/or team meetings
• Must have excellent group facilitation and communication skills and work well in a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and Word) required
• Familiarity with Connections and PROMIS databases a plus
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength based, youth and family development, and trauma-informed perspective.

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.