Child Family Team Meeting Facilitator

Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley; Ottawa (IL); Remote; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley seeks a Child Family Team Meeting Facilitator to coordinate and lead CFTMs to establish strong permanency plans for clients.

This role is based across Ottawa, Aurora, Crystal Lake, Princeton, or Rockford, but all meetings are conducted virtually via Teams or Zoom with caseworkers. Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, education or related field is required.
• Previous experience with Child Welfare and licensure processes is a MUST.
• Sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences in groups outside one’s own.

Responsibilities

• Prep notes and facilitate Child and Family Team Meetings (CFTMs).
• Track when CFTMs are needed.
• Hold 3-5 CFTMs per day, all via Teams or Zoom.
• Facilitate meetings with Caseworkers to identify needs.
• Write a case note after each CFTM.
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.

Skills

Child Welfare knowledge

Licensure processes knowledge

Cultural sensitivity

Teams/Zoom proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in social work, psychology, education or related field

Tools

Teams/Zoom

Job description

In coordination with the Family Finding and Child Welfare Director, the Child Family Team Meeting Facilitator will hold Child and Family Team Meetings to establish a strong permanency plan for clients.

*This position can be based out of one of our following offices: Ottawa, Aurora, Crystal Lake, Princeton, or Rockford.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, education or related field
• Previous experience and knowledge of Child Welfare and Licensure processes is a MUST
• Sensitivity and responsiveness to the cultural differences of individuals and families in groups outside one’s own

Duties

• Prep notes and facilitate Child and Family Team Meetings (CFTMs).
• Track when CFTMs are needed
• Holds 3-5 CFTM’s per day, ALL VIA Teams or Zoom (no in-person).
• Facilitates meetings with Caseworkers on client cases to identify needs.
• After CFTM, must write a case note
• Focused on Foster Care Spec Cases and contract deliverables
• Maintains professional boundaries
• Treats all program participants and families equally.
• Follows agency and program procedures regarding interactions with participants and their families.
• Maintains confidentiality of participant/agency information.
• Demonstrates professional, assertive communication skills with participants, co-workers and supervisor.
• Understands and supports program goals/agency mission.
• Has read and understands policies and procedures related to position
• Establishes/develops/maintains relationships with local community resources on behalf of the community committee.

Other Duties

• Actively participates in YSBIV’s Continuous Quality Improvement program

Core Competencies

• Ability to relate and engage families
• Timely
• Patience
• Child Development
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Proficient critical thinking skills

*Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley believes that all people deserve inclusivity, fairness, and justice. We believe that both the success of our team and the wellness of our community is strongest by recognizing the qualities that make each person unique, including race, gender, age, sexuality, ability, religion, national origin, gender identity and other identities. The YSB team values and respects each other and our community as we proudly serve.