FTC Facilitator

Find a job with Cayuga Centers that is right for youJob Tracking ID : 512690-888586Job Location : Bronx, NYJob Level : Entry Level (less than 2 years)Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for FTC Facilitator - EFFCEarn $25.00/hour ($27.00/hour bilingual increase)Location: Bronx, NYJoin our team and make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families in our community!About Cayuga CentersCayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth, and families. We have 22 offices across 8 states and serve over 17,000 individuals and families annually. Join us!At Cayuga Centers, we embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We provide our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and has a sense of belonging.Cayuga Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or applicant based on race, color, creed, hair style/texture, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.About the Program and Position:The Enhanced Family Foster Care (EFFC) supports foster youth in the custody of the Administration for Children’s Services in New York City. Our EFFC program serves 137 youth ages 0-21+. It supports them with a multidisciplinary team that includes a Case Planner, Health Services Team, Psychiatrist, Behavioral Support Specialist, Family Advocate, Case Aide, Family Team Conferencing Coordinator, Education Workforce Specialist, Employment/Internship and Housing Specialist, Fair Futures Coach, Foster Home Recruiter and Licensor, and Clinician. Our therapeutic approach to foster care includes direct access to Clinicians and foster parents who are trained at a treatment foster care level implementing the ARC framework. This makes a difference because our team approach provides a space for healing while providing skill-building and future-focused planning for youth in our care.Cayuga Centers is looking to hire a passionate and dedicated Family Team Conference (FTC) Facilitator for the NYC Enhanced Family Foster Care (EFFC) program to engage families, community members, and service providers in critical decisions related to safety and risk. The FTC Facilitator will provide assessment, engagement, case management, and other support services, which help ensure that children have strong families to grow up in and have the preparation and opportunity to succeed in school and life. Our FTC Facilitator also ensures that responsive action is taken to address families' needs, accurate and prompt communication, and delivery of services in a respectful and culturally appropriate manner.How you get to use your skills…Facilitate family team conferences, including six-month permanency conferences, placement preservation conferences, and goal change conferences, many of which occur in-person.Collaborate with ACS facilitators when blended conferences are required to provide third-party review of conferences facilitated by ACS.Maintain fidelity to the FTC model. Establish an atmosphere conducive to facilitating an FTC that is strength-based, solution-focused, and engages all stakeholders in a participatory process to assist in reaching consensus.Ensure all safety and risk concerns are identified and addressed in conferences.Complete administrative responsibilities, including the timely documentation and data entry of family team conferences in CONNECTIONS.Facilitate a minimum of two to three conferences per day, many of which occur in-person.Attend inter/intra agency meetings to share information, develop policies and procedures.Ensure that case planners/therapists have invited all the necessary participants and that families have been encouraged to include community partners who will support them.Collaborate with the treatment team & CQI to ensure compliance with all conferencing mandates and policies by the set deadline.Conduct pre and post FTC briefing of case with the treatment team to note coaching and training needs.Participate in weekly supervision, program meetings, trainings, and workshops to enhance professional development and advance program development initiatives.Schedule: Non-ExemptRegular hours entail 9:00am - 5:00pm, must be available in the evenings - Monday - Friday. Must be flexible.Experience and Skills:

MSW or Equivalent (Preferred), or BA/BS/BSW.Highly skilled in MS Office/Google Workspace.Knowledge of CONNECTIONS preferred.Excellent communication and organizational skills and ability to work in a flexible team context.Ability to handle confidential material in a responsible manner.Ability to work well with people from many cultures including recent immigrants, non-English speakers, and LGBTQ children.Valid NYS Driver’s License preferred.Ability to travel to all agency locations.Physical Requirements:Word processing: Including responding to e-mails, composing letters, and transcribing minutes for meetings, involves sitting at a computer for several hours a day.Completing paperwork and electronic documentation.Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.Sit/ride in vehicles and/or public transportation for lengthy periods of time.Walk up/down stairs.Walk several blocks to get to the required locations.Benefits:120 hours of Vacation.9 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time.Medical, dental, and vision insurance.Pet and Legal Insurance.Employee Assistance Program.FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts.Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability benefits.401(k) match up to 6%.Corporate Discounts Program.Sick Leave Pool.Identity Protection.Why Cayuga Centers?Certified Great Place to Work.Workplace Wellness Award Finalist.Council on Accreditation (COA) Accredited.Implement best practices and evidence-based interventions.Committed to employee professional development and advancement.We embrace change, innovation, and opportunities.Our diverse workforce acts and leads with human sensitivity and respect.Large and growing national footprint.As a

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