LOCATION : Various Locations (Brooklyn/Queens)

REPORTS TO: Vice President of New York Residential Program

DEPARTMENT:New York City Residential Programs/Long Island Residential Programs (ACS programs)

SCHEDULE: Full Time / Hybrid
 

$1000 Hiring Incentive

 

AGENCY & PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

MercyFirst is a not-for-profit human and social service agency that has been serving children and families in need since we were founded by the Sisters of Mercy/Hermanas de las Misericordia in 1894. Today our agency continues to address the emotional and physical needs of children and families in Brooklyn, Queens and across Long Island through innovative treatments and life-changing interventions. We provide community-based prevention and family foster care services, group homes in the community for struggling children and families within the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and short-term residential services for unaccompanied migrant children. Each year, MercyFirst serves more than 3,000 children, teenagers and families overcome enormous obstacles, re-imagine their futures and develop their full potential.

 

19. provides 24-hour residential care and supportive services for youth with a history of trauma and the presence of complex needs. The residential sites throughout NYC and Long Island locations serve a variety of needs including a Specialized Diagnostic Center, Qualified Residential Treatment Programs and Residential Programs for Pregnant and Parenting youth. These residential programs provide youth with structure and supervision designed to provide evidence-based treatment to promote emotional and physical safety and stability.

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Family Team Conferencing Facilitator is responsible for working the residential team to schedule and lead the Family Team Conference that engages members of the family, and their natural support in discussions related to safety, well-being and plans for permanency. The Family Team Conference Facilitator is responsible for facilitating and tracking all agency-led conferences, utilizing the Family Team Conference Model. The facilitator will ensure the safety and well-being of each child and family is assessed through a strength-based lens. Utilizing strong engagement skills, the facilitator will yield positive safety and permanency outcomes for children and families with the input from a multidisciplinary team and various stakeholders.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Human Services field required with 2 years of experience in casework within ACS programs REQUIRED.
• Prior experience leading group sessions preferred.
• Prior experience working with children and families known to the Child Welfare system, impacted by Abuse and Trauma preferred.
• Strong Engagement, Organizational and Communication skills.
• Knowledge of and commitment to child welfare best practice standards.
• Understanding and willingness to commit to the agency’s mission, core values, Sanctuary commitments.
• Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule, including evenings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

• Demonstrate competency in child development.
• Demonstrate cultural competency.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitating community-based, home-based, virtual Family Team Conferences with youth and families in ACS-funded residential programs (QRTPs, YPPP, Diagnostic programs)
• Maintain compliance and tracking of timely scheduled and held Permanency Family Team Conferences.
• Maintain fidelity to the FTC model, including establishing an atmosphere conducive to strength-based, solution-focused engagement of all stakeholders.
• Ensuring the safety and well-being of each child is assessed through a strength-based lens.
• Utilizing strong engagement skills to yield positive safety and permanency outcomes.
• Engages and facilitating critical discussions with participants in development of plans.
• Responsible for maintaining case documentation and data entry into systems of record: Connections, ASARA.
• Participation in weekly supervision, program meetings, trainings and workshops to enhance professional development.

 

 

BENEFITS/PERKS:

• A comprehensive health insurance package including medical, dental and vision plans for you and your family
• 403B retirement benefits
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, personal, sick days, and 12 paid holidays)
• 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

 

Salary Range

$55,000-$58,000