Family Team Conference Coordinator; Asian Family Services

CPC One - 45 Suffolk St - New York, NY 10002

Overview Salary Range: $29.40 - $32.97 Hourly

Position Type:
Full Time

Job Shift:
Day and occasional weekends and evenings

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Category:
Nonprofit - Social Services

Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities. Today, CPC is the nation's largest Asian American social services agency and offers more than 50 programs at over 35 sites throughout New York City, including early childhood education, school-age care, youth services, workforce development, community services, and senior services.

CPC strives to be the premier social service and leadership development organization. In 2017, CPC launched Advancing Our CommUNITY, its organization-wide strategy to expand services to address persistent needs and emerging trends and to improve leadership skills among staff and community members. In 2022, our core programs and emergency services reached 200,000 people living in all five boroughs and all 51 city council districts.

In the summer of 2022, CPC was recognized as the number one Chinese American organization in New York City to recommend to a Chinese immigrant looking for in-language and culturally competent resources according to a recent survey. This accomplishment is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of our staff. (For more information, please visit: https://)

Asian Family Services (AFS) provides child welfare preventive services to help keep children and their families together and avoid the placement of children in foster care. AFS addresses the multi-level needs of Asian-American families, especially recent Chinese immigrants by providing support, advocacy, and referral to services and case management to Asian American families throughout the five boroughs. Our professional staff consists of bi- and tri-lingual and bi-cultural caseworkers

Reporting to the Director of Asian Family Services, the Family Team Conference Coordinator will be facilitating collaboration between families, the agency, and the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS). The Family Team Conference Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and facilitating Family Team Conferences, ensuring effective communication between the agency and ACS, and supporting timely documentation and follow-up. The Coordinator may also carry a caseload as needed, assessing safety and risk while helping families navigate supportive services.

• Coordinate meetings and facilitate Family Team Conferences in-office and off-site.
• Act as the liaison between the agency and ACS when setting up the conferences.
• Document all outcomes from the Family Team Conferences and ensure that they are executed in a timely manner.
• Take on cases on an as needed basis.
• Assess and manage cases, evaluating for safety and risks.
• Compile monthly statistics and other reports as needed by the program and funding source.
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor and Program Director.

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field preferred.
• Two years of relevant child welfare experience preferred.
• Familiarity working with the child welfare system, community resources and government benefits preferred.

• Bilingual in Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) and English a must.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including interpersonal skills working with families and children
• Proficient in computer skills and software

• $29.40- $32.78; 35 hours per week with occasional evenings and weekends
• CPC offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to generous paid time off (holiday, sick and vacation time), Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance Coverage, Commuter Benefits, and a 403(b) Retirement Plan

Interested individuals should submit their resume, along with a cover letter addressed to Judy Ah-Yune and Sherry Ng, when applying online via CPC’s website: https:// or selected online job boards. All documents should be submitted as one single file. Applicants may reach out to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). with any questions or further inquiries.

CPC values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, immigrants, LGBTQ+, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.