Associate Family Team Conference Facilitator

Associate Family Team Conference Facilitator OBJECTIVES

Reporting to the Director of Programs, the Staff, Programs – Associate Family Team Conference Facilitator (AFTCF) is responsible for coordinating and guiding structured meetings that bring together families, child welfare staff, and service providers to collaboratively develop safety-focused plans that support children’s well-being and promote family stability. The AFTCF serves as a neutral facilitator, ensuring that families are meaningfully engaged, respected, and empowered throughout the process.

This is an entry-level to early-career role ideal for professionals seeking experience in child welfare, social services, or family advocacy.

• Prepare and generate monthly reports to track due dates for all required conferences.
• Schedule all required conferences for families assigned to the team in accordance with established timelines.
• Facilitate conferences in alignment with the designed planning conference type and specific objectives.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation of all conferences and upload required records into the system within 48 hours.

• Ability to engage effectively and professionally with families and children in crisis situations.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport and support families in discussing sensitive and confidential matters.

• Commitment to working in a mission-driven organization.
• Demonstrated personal ethics and values.
• Cross-team collaboration and cooperation.
• Team player who works well with a diverse group of people.

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related human service field.
• Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of experience working with families and children.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word – Required.

Salary commensurate with experience. Northside offers a competitive salary and benefits package.