Family Team Meeting Facilitator

The Village Network; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 57,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The Village Network is seeking a Child Welfare Family Team Meeting Facilitator in Columbus, OH. This role involves organizing meetings aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of children. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, strong communication skills, and at least 4 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities include facilitating critical family team meetings and collaborating with child welfare stakeholders. The position offers a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families within a trauma-informed workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience as a caseworker in child welfare.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate in‑person meetings for child welfare casework.
• Collaborate with child welfare workers and kinship department.
• Document in alignment with OAC, ORC and contractual requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Time-management

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field

Master’s preferred

Tools

Word

Outlook

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Job Title: Child Welfare Family Team Meeting Facilitator

Location: Columbus, OH 43203

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $57,000 – $67,000

Summary

As a partner in building brighter futures for youth and their families, this role primarily facilitates engaging, intentional and productive meetings that lead to tangible outcomes related to child safety, permanency and well‑being.

Trauma‑Informed Workplace Note: The Village Network is committed to being a trauma‑informed and responsive workplace, believing the practices that help people heal and thrive should guide how we treat and interact with each other.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitates a variety of in‑person meetings crucial to the delivery of quality ongoing child welfare casework including but not limited to: Critical Event Family Team Meetings, Initial Case Plan meetings, Semi‑Annual Reviews, Permanency Round Tables, Case Mappings, Case Transfer meetings, Disruption meetings, and Targeted Review Meetings.
• Represents child welfare perspective on OhioRISE Child and Family Team meetings, as needed.
• Actively collaborates in family‑finding efforts with child welfare workers and the kinship department to ensure families’ natural supports.
• Interacts with family members through telephone correspondence and home visits to prepare families for team meetings.
• Coordinates schedules, invitations, and compliance tracking for required contacts.
• Documents in alignment with OAC, ORC and contractual requirements.
• Coaches, supports and mentors program staff in the transfer of learning from the training environment to the field experience.
• Serves on the weekend and after‑hours on‑call rotation.
• Attends in‑person direct supervision, program meetings, and organizational events as scheduled.
• Manages a small caseload, when needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to use a computer; familiarity with Word, Outlook, and Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of previous experience working as a caseworker in child welfare.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong teamwork, organizational and time‑management skills.
• Willingness to be flexible; demonstrates professionalism.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License and maintains a driving record that allows insurability with the company’s vehicle insurance.

Physical Demands

• Ability to handle bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, reaching, and walking for periods of time.
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds independently.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company.