Family Engagement Meeting Coordinator

Munro Footwear Group; Billings (MT); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Leave & Holidays

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services seeks a Family Engagement Meeting Coordinator to plan and facilitate meetings that support safe, permanent, and well‑being outcomes for children and families. You will work within a trauma-informed system, collaborating with families, CFSD staff, and partners to gather information and drive decisions.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2+ years of social services experience; child protection experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, psychology, or directly related degree.
• Two years of social services work experience, or directly related work experience working with children and families in difficult and sometimes volatile situations.
• Child protection work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and facilitates meetings to achieve safety, permanency, and well-being outcomes for children and families.
• Engages with families and partners to gather information and make accurate, timely decisions.

Skills

Decision making under pressure

Engage families

Persuasion

Calm under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Job description

Job Description - Family Engagement Meeting Coordinator (26142285)

Position Title: Family Engagement Meeting Coordinator - ( 26142285 )

To be considered for this position you must complete the state application and attach all required documents through the Montana State Careers site at www.statecareers.mt.gov.

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within the Child and Family Services Division.

Child and Family Services provides family-centered services within a trauma-informed system to assure safety, permanency, and well-being for children who are at risk of or have been subjected to child maltreatment. Working with families, CFSD develops partnerships to achieve positive safety, permanency, and well-being outcomes for children. This position plans and facilitates meetings to achieve these positive outcomes with extended support.

Why Join DPHHS

Our mission at DPHHS is serving Montanans in their communities to improve health, safety, well-being, and empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents.

The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In addition, DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities w hether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience.

Qualifications for this Career Opportunity

• Ability to make critical decisions, based on integration of information from multiple sources that may be discrepant, in high-stress situations.
• Ability to engage children and families, under difficult circumstances, to gather sufficient information to make accurate and precise decisions.
• Ability to persuade others to change their minds or behaviors.
• Ability to remain calm when being confronted and to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, even those who do not share the same point of view and may be violent or angry and maintain them over time.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, psychology, or directly related degree.
• Two years of social services work experience, or directly related work experience working with children and families in difficult and sometimes volatile situations.
• Child protection work experience preferred.

DPHHS is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

This position may be eligible for partial teleworkwithin the state of Montana.Specific conditions will be provided by the supervisor and must adhere to state policy.

Applicant Pool Statement : If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection. Training Assignment : This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.

Salary

30.05 - 30.05 Yearly Telework Eligibility : Telework Eligible (Full-time telework is not available. Telework schedule must be supervisor approved.) Benefits Package Eligibility : Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings

1

Employee Status

Regular

Schedule

Full-Time

Job Type

Standard

Shift

Day Job

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Primary Location

Billings Agency : Department of Public Health & Human Services Union : Montana Federation of Public Employees

Posting Date

Sep 10, 2026, 5:22:32 PM

Closing Date

Sep 25, 2026, 5:59:00 AM

Required Application Materials : Cover Letter, Resume, References

Contact Name : Cortney Rose | Contact Email : [e-mail] | Contact Phone : [phone] Anyone who needs to request a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application. State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.