FTC Facilitator

About Graham:

Graham provides life-changing tools and resources for children, young adults and families who face some of the most difficult obstacles caused by poverty, racial injustice, and lack of access to educational opportunities, living wage employment, quality healthcare, and affordable housing.

We collaborate with communities and strong partners to create and implement innovative strategies so everyone can lead healthy, joyful, and successful lives.

Program Description:

At Graham Windham our Enhanced Family Foster Care programs help children to get back to their families, adopted into a new family or connected to someone who is willing to be an anchor for children, throughout their childhood and into adulthood. To help us do that, we have hundreds of loving & highly qualified foster parents primarily in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx - who serve as our foster children's substitute family.

Principal Objective/Role Overview:

To facilitate and lead the process for engaging families, community members, and service providers in critical decisions related to safety and risk.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead conference participants in the group process and become involved in the discussion needed to ensure the best decision in regard to the safety and well-being of the child.
• Direct the group process and structure of the conference.
• Facilitates discussion of safety and permanency ensuring that:
• No family leaves the FTC table until he/she understands the agency’s concerns in relation to safety, risk and permanency for child(ren) in foster care.
• Safety and risk are not confused in the discussion – that only matters directly related to safety (not poverty, not risk) are named as safety issues.
• Through the skills of brainstorming, assessment, negotiation and consensus building, guides and assists the participants to produce a safety plan that reflects the family’s strengths and incorporates community resources.
• Every family member leaves the FTC table with a clear understanding of the steps to take to achieve the desired case outcomes
• Information shared in the conference is clear and straightforward and that all present have a turn to convey the issues as they view them.
• Through shared decision making helps to develop a plan with the family, family supports ACS and Agency.
• Effectively manages conflict and strong emotions as they arise by utilizing Conflict Management skills.
• Accurately records FTC information and decisions on designated forms and provides a copy of the report to all conference participants.
• Contribute knowledge about the needs, strengths and resources which may contribute to ensure the child(ren)’s safety while supporting the family.
• Help the family understand agency’s concerns in relation to safety and risk.
• Help families to access services in the community
• Promotes an inclusive, safe and supportive environment where all participants will be assured that they can and will be heard.
• Contact and consult with ACS, Agency personnel and service providers
• Other duties as assigned

Position Qualifications:

• B.A. or B.S. in Social Work or related fields.
• ACS Certified
• two or more years’ experience in child welfare as a foster care caseworker or case planner
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities; Strong interpersonal skills.

Salary & Compensation:

• Base pay range $61,024.27/yr Potential to Earn Performance Based Merit Award for Eligible Staff Comprehensive Benefits Professional Development Opportunities)
• Benefits Eligibility: This role is eligible to participate in our Performance Based Merit Award program at the end of each fiscal year, and eligible for benefits including health insurance, retirement plans (pension and 403B thrift), career coaching via Bravely, and more!

EEO Statement

The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy of Graham is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. Graham hires and promotes individuals solely based on their qualifications for the job to be filled.

Graham believes that associates should be provided with a working environment which enables each associate to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere.