Family Conference Facilitator

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU HAVE TAKEN AND PASSED THE OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAM#3004 FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE LISTED ABOVE TO AVOID BEING "BUMPED" OUT OF YOUR POSITION WHEN THE ELIGIBLE LIST FOR THIS TITLE IS ESTABLISHED. PERMANENT CHILD AND FAMILY SPECIALISTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $79,798 - $91,768.

The New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) is seeking an outstanding Child and Family Specialist (CFS) to serve as a Family First Assessment Specialist for the Division of Youth and Family Justice. The federal Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) requires jurisdictions use the least restrictive form of foster care placement that is appropriate to meet the child's needs.

For Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) placements, law requires that the state-specified assessment must be completed by a Qualified Individual. CFS in the Qualified Individual functional assignment will complete all such assessments in NYC.

As a Family First QI Conference Facilitator, the Child and Family Specialist is part of a specialized Qualified Individual team that assesses the needs of children/youth who may need residential placement and performs the following related tasks:

• Convene a permanency team consisting of all appropriate biological family members, relatives, and fictive kin of the child, as well as, as appropriate, professionals who are a resource to the family of the child, including but not limited to, the attorney for the child or the attorney for the parent if applicable, teachers, medical or mental health providers who have treated the child, or clergy. For children 14 years or older, the family and permanency team must include members of the permanency planning team the child selects in accordance with Title IV-E requirements.

• To make the level of care assessment, consults the family and permanency team, as to the appropriateness of the assessed level of care. Assesses the level of care utilizing an OCFS-approved, age-appropriate, evidence-based, validated, functional assessment instrument.

• Prepare court-ready written summary detailing the assessment findings. Provides such assessment, determination and documentation to the court, the parent or guardian of the child, and to the attorney for the child and the attorney for the parent, within federally determined timeframes.

• Attend court hearings to present and provide evidence of the assessment, determination, and documentation of the child's level of care. For children who remain in Qualified Residential Treatment programs, as required, assist permanency planning team with obtaining documentation for the permanency hearings and re-assessments of the appropriateness of continued stay in the residential setting.

• Facilitate re-assessment for replacements, if the court disapproves of the previously assessed QRTP level of care and collaborates with the placement office to plan for alternate setting in alignment with the schedule defined by the court.

• Maintain complete and accurate records including extensive case record documentation in Connections or any other designated system of record in a timely manner.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $79,798 - $91,768.

Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.

TO APPLY

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY USING ONE OF THE OPTIONS BELOW:

For current city employees, go to Employee Self Service (ESS), Recruiting Activities, Careers and search for Job ID#635511.

For all other applicants go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID#635511. Click on the "Apply" button.

If you do not have access to a computer, most public libraries have computers available for use.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Minimum Qualifications

A Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work and

1.A valid New York State Registration as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and at least one year of full-time, satisfactory, post-graduate experience that includes substantial experience in one or more of the following modalities of practice: facilitation of family team conferences or family group decision-making meetings utilizing a conferencing model which emphasizes family engagement and consensus based decision-making; clinical group work with children, youth, parents or individual families; or the conduct of professional training on topics related to child and family services; or

2.A valid New York State Registration as a Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) and at least three years of the experience required in "1" above. Up to two years of this experience may have been in the supervision of social work practice areas described in "1" above; or

3.At least three years of the experience required in "1" above. A valid New York State Registration as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Master of Social Work license (LMSW) must be obtained within one year of appointment.

Note: Employees who fail to obtain their LCSW or LMSW within one year after appointment may have their probationary periods extended for no more than six months. Failure to obtain the LCSW or LMSW by the end of the probationary period will result in dismissal.

Note: At least one year of the required experience described in "1", "2" and "3" above must have been obtained in the last five years.

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Preferred Skills

The preferred candidate should possess the following: - Experience with facilitation of family team conferences or family group decision-making meetings or permanency planning meetings or clinical group work with children, youth, parents or individual families.

• Working knowledge of guidelines, policies and regulations relating to child welfare, safety, permanency and well-being.

• Professional experience in court setting or preparing court reports.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.