In full partnership with families and communities, Graham Windham strives to make a life-altering difference with children, youth, and families who are overcoming some of life’s most difficult challenges and obstacles, by helping to build a strong foundation for life: a safe, loving, permanent family and the opportunity and preparation to thrive in school and in the world. With over 500 full-time employees serving children and families in multiple programs throughout the Bronx, Brooklyn and Harlem, Graham Windham provides an exciting and enriching work experience.

About the Program

Our child welfare focused “Prevention Programs” help families care safely for the children while addressing underlying conditions that can lead to child abuse or neglect. The stressors of poverty, substance use, instability, criminal justice involvement, parental depression, family stress, substance use or domestic violence can greatly compromise a parents’ capacity to care for their children, despite strong desires to be engaged. Our goal is to partner with families to keep them together while ensuring that children will be safely cared for.

About the Position

To facilitate and lead the process for engaging families, community members, and service providers in critical decisions related to safety and risk.

Duties & Responsibilities:

· Lead conference participants in the group process and become involved in the discussion needed to ensure the best decision in regard to the safety and well-being of the children.
· Direct the group process and structure of the conference.
· Facilitates discussion of safety and permanency ensuring that:
· No family leaves the FTC table until he/she understands the agency’s concerns in relation to safety, risk and permanency.
· Safety and risk are not confused in the discussion – that only matters directly related to safety (not poverty, not risk) are named as safety issues.
· Through the skills of brainstorming, assessment, negotiation and consensus building, guides and assists the participants to produce a safety plan that reflects the family’s strengths and incorporates community resources.
· Every family member leaves the FTC table with a clear understanding of the steps to take to achieve the desired case outcomes.
· Through shared decision making helps to develop a plan with the family, family supports ACS and Agency.
· Accurately records FTC information and decisions on designated forms and provide a copy of the report to all conference participants.
· Contribute knowledge about the needs, strengths and resources which may contribute to ensure the child(ren)’s safety while supporting the family.
· Help the family understand agency’s concerns in relation to safety and risk.
· Tracks the conferences coming due and sends report to Director on a monthly basis.
· Promotes an inclusive, safe and supportive environment where all participants will be assured that they can and will be heard.   
· Contact and consult with ACS, Agency personnel and service providers.
· Other duties as assigned.   

Qualifications:

Completed or currently enrolled in obtaining a M.A. or M.S. in Social Work or related fields
Three or more years’ experience as a foster care caseworker or case planner
FTC Facilitator Certification required