Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) Supervisor

Depelchin-Children; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Texans Together is seeking a Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) Supervisor to lead the FGDM program across Regions 6a and 6b. You will supervise coordinators, manage referrals, schedules, and documentation while ensuring family voice and cultural integrity guide decisions.

The role requires five years in child welfare, at least three in supervision, and strong leadership, communication, and trauma-informed practices. Travel is frequent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in child welfare or related field.
• Minimum five years’ experience in the child welfare field (PAL, LPS, Foster Care, Conservatorship, or Family-Based Services).
• At least three years’ supervisory/management experience leading staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise FGDM coordinators, facilitators, specialists, and staff.
• Manage FGDM operations: referrals, assignments, workloads, conference schedules, after-hours coverage.
• Ensure timely completion of Family Team Meetings and family conferences.
• Prepare families and stakeholders to participate in FGDM with a hopeful, family-centered focus.
• Promote hop-centered, trauma-informed, culturally responsive practices.
• Provide consultation on complex cases, family dynamics, and facilitation barriers.
• Review family plans and program documentation for accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain procedures, workflows, documentation standards, and accountability.
• Monitor performance data, outcomes, and compliance with policies.
• Prepare program reports, identify trends, and recommend improvements.
• Develop relationships with community providers and resources.
• Collaborate with families, TTG staff, attorneys, courts, and partners.
• Respond to program concerns and escalations professionally.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Team-building

Communication

Organizational skills

Planning & prioritization

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Case management systems

Web-based applications

Online research tools

Job description

Position

Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) Supervisor

Comparable DFPS Position

Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) Supervisor

Classification

Full-time, Exempt

Reports to

Sr. Manager, Family Support

Company

Texans Together

Location

Regions 6a and/or 6b (Specific work locations will be assigned and communicated as staffing plans are finalized)

Position Description

The Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) Supervisor provides leadership, supervision, and operational oversight of the FGDM program through a hope-centered approach, including Family Team Meetings (FTMs) and other family-centered conferences. This position manages referrals, staffing, documentation, and program performance, and ensures families are meaningfully involved in planning for child safety, permanency, and well-being. The Supervisor provides consultation on complex cases, promotes effective facilitation practices, and collaborates with families, staff, caregivers, providers, and community partners while ensuring family strengths, culture, dignity, and integrity remain central to the decision-making process.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and support FGDM coordinators, facilitators, specialists, and other assigned staff.
• Manage FGDM operations, including referrals, assignments, workloads, conference schedules, and after-hours coverage.
• Ensure Family Team Meetings and other family conferences are completed timely and in accordance with program requirements.
• Ensure families, caregivers, children, youth, and stakeholders are appropriately prepared to participate in the FGDM process, while keeping hope, family voice, and positive outcomes at the center of the work.
• Promote hope-centered, family-centered, youth-focused, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and equitable practices that support family voice, child safety, permanency, well-being, and positive outcomes.
• Provide consultation on complex cases, family dynamics, safety concerns, conflict, and facilitation barriers.
• Review family plans and program documentation for accuracy, completeness, quality, and timeliness.
• Establish and maintain consistent procedures, workflows, documentation standards, and accountability measures that support clear expectations, staff confidence, and hopeful, family-centered service delivery.
• Monitor performance data, service outcomes, documentation, and compliance with policies and contractual requirements.
• Prepare program reports, identifies trends and service gaps, and recommends improvements to strengthen program performance and service delivery.
• Develop relationships with community providers and tracks resources available to participating families.
• Collaborate with families, TTG staff, attorneys, courts, caregivers, providers, and other internal and external partners to identify resources, address barriers, strengthen services, and improve outcomes.
• Respond to program concerns, complaints, and stakeholder escalations in a timely, professional, and solution-focused manner.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Relevant experience considered in lieu of education requirement.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in the child welfare field, including Preparation for Adult Living (PAL), Local Permanency Services (LPS), Foster Care, Conservatorship, or Family‑Based Services.
• At least three (3) years’ supervisory or management experience leading staff, overseeing case workers or supervisory units.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building skills with the ability to foster hop-centered practices, recognize strengths, and guide staff toward practical pathways toward improved outcomes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to work with diverse individuals.
• Strong organizational, planning, prioritization, and attention-to-detail skills, with the ability to manage multiple programs, responsibilities, and deadlines.
• Strong critical thinking, assessment, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while fostering collaboration across departments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, web‑based applications, case management systems, and online research and search tools.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and appropriately safeguard client and agency information.

Work Conditions

• Environment: Office-based.
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday during standard business hours
• Travel: Frequent. Reliable transportation required.

DePelchin is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace.

DePelchin is committed to selecting and employing the best and most qualified person available for each job opening without unlawful discrimination of any kind. Additionally, DePelchin is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), marital or parental status, veteran status, religion, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, or political affiliation.