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Family Team Facilitator | ||||||||||||||||||||
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SGA Youth &Family Services
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Description • Manage and maintain a maximum caseload of 13 youth, ages 11-20, whom are in DCFS care and justice-involved. • Display effective inter-personal skills, a dedication to helping youth and families reach their goals, and a strong attention to detail in the coordination of services and care. • Collaborate with youth, families, and informal/formal supports to identify individualized needs for youth dually-involved in the Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice systems and develop a plan of care to meet those needs. • Utilize effective interpersonal skills to engage youth, their support system, child welfare Caseworker, and other service providers in an introductory meeting, youth meetings and ongoing family team meetings by utilizing a Wraparound model. • Complete a strength-based assessment of all life domains identifying both strengths and needs • Facilitate and lead the Family Team in all meetings, ensuring the youth and family voice is heard and respected by all team members. • Confidently lead and engage in effective family team meetings, while being observed by program supervisor or program funders. • In collaboration with the Family Team, develops a comprehensive plan of care, assigning responsibilities to each team member, to address needs including both non-traditional services and evidence-based treatments, as appropriate. • Guide the team to adjust the plan to address any anticipated crisis situation. • Provide consultation and support to the Family Team in the implementation of the plan of care and monitoring the progress toward goal achievement. • Advocate for the youth and family, especially around meeting their needs in the least restrictive setting possible. • Maintain all administrative tasks in a timely manner through Google Drive, Apricot online database, ETO case notes (the data management system) and on-site case files. • Adhere to the fidelity of Wraparound facilitation, as taught during on-the-job training. • Home visits and meetings with youth/families within their community (Cook, Lake, and/or Will County) is required. • Engage in ongoing professional development and maintain up to date knowledge of DCFS policies. • Other duties as assigned. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Skills Experience coordinating care and/or working with youth and families on a direct service level. Basic knowledge of the Illinois child welfare and juvenile justice systems; knowledge of local resources and service providers is preferred. Experience working with diverse populations and in diverse communities | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Notes • Strong collaborative, relationship building, and communication skills to effectively resolve • Problems, achieve goals, and meet deliverables. • Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Windows and internet proficiency, including the use of Google Drive applications. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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