Conference Facilitator

the selected candidate will be offered a salary between $84,863.00 - $97,593.00
it is important that you take and pass the next open competitive exam for the civil service title to avoid being "bumped" out of your position when the eligible list for this title is established. Permanent child and family specialists are encouraged to apply

the administration for children’s services (acs) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. Acs manages community-based supports and foster care services and provides subsidized childcare vouchers. Acs child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, acs oversees detention, placement and programs for youth in the community.

the office of family team conferencing primary function is the facilitation of a continuum of conferences and other related duties as required in support of child protection divisional best practices which may include the processing of out of home foster care placements for children deemed unsafe or at risk to remain in their natural environment. Cfs focuses on family support, well-being, child safety, risk, and permanency.

The facilitated child safety conference is to ensure the most appropriate safety decisions and safety plans are developed to prevent removal when safe to do so and/or decide on the best suitable out of home placement that will keep the child safe from imminent danger and harm through the exploration of familial and fictive kin resources to help expedite and support placement and permanency.

• attend and facilitate all ftc’s that are scheduled focusing on child safety, risk and well-being, permanency, family support, and ensure that placement and discharge decisions reflect children's service's commitments, values and principles.
• address critical issues, concerns of the child and family, the provider agencies, divisional partners and family court during these conferences.
• use the decision-making process involving key stakeholders, children, families, service providers and community resources and make recommendations for referrals and resources when appropriate.
• prepare and complete administrative functions including timely documentation of conference, data, action plans and all other reports related to family team conferencing.
• complete expedited home study packages (5300 series) with kinship resources in the community (resource homes).
• make doas requests for items to support child(ren) in kinship resources home.
• request emergency funds/miscellaneous reimbursement payments for kin resources to care for child(ren) in their care.
• interface with interagency critical support resources such as the clinical consultation team, mchu, investigative consultants, etc., to identify critical issues, barriers and concerns specific to children's safety.
• provide case conferencing and consultation to reexamine and ensure appropriateness of decisions and service plans; consult with the fcls attorney for guidance on the legal posture of cases and relevant court orders when assessing familial readiness for change and caretaker’s protective capacity.
• provide conferencing in the family's natural community when appropriate, necessary, and safe.

section 424-a of the new york social services law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.

please go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or  for current nyc employees and search for job  # 760188.

no phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.

note: only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

the successful candidate will also possess excellent written and verbal communication skills; excellent analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills. Proficient knowledge in the use of nys connections database, microsoft word for windows, excel and access is preferred.

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