Child and Family Team Facilitator

Overview

The Child and Family Team (CFT) Facilitator's primary responsibility is to facilitate Child and Family Planning Meetings using wraparound principles that are family-centered, individualized, strengths-based, and outcome-focused. The program's goal is to facilitate Child and Family Team Meetings with a family-centered approach in order to assess, plan, intervene, monitor, and refine services over the course of the Departments involvement with the family. The CFT Facilitator role is to engage family members in the decision-making process and lead the team in discussion to work together to identify each family member's strengths and needs to develop a child, youth, and family-centered decision.

ABOUT CHILD AND FAMILY TEAM PARTNERSHIP

Seneca's Child and Family Team Partnership provides facilitation for Child and Family Team Meetings (CFT) for Monterey County's Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) and Juvenile Probation. Referrals are mde by Monterey County, and team meetings are scheduled and facilitated by Seneca. Our CFT Partnership also supports moving youth out of congregate care to focus on permanency. CFT meetings are held using a family-centered approach, and services are individualized, strengths-based, and outcome-focused.

ABOUT SENECA 

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for several consecutive years. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of excellent mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourage people of color to apply. Our programs deeply engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities

• Facilitation of Child and Family Planning Meetings. This includes:
  • Preparing for the CFT meeting
  • Coordinating attendance
  • Create an agenda
  • Facilitating the meeting
  • Writing meeting notes and distributing them within two days
  • Cleaning up after the meeting
• Collaborate with Social Worker/Probation Officer (SW/PO) and other team members to discuss pertinent information, identify CFT participants, prepare for the CFT, and follow up afterwards regarding next steps.
• Prepare a facilitator meeting summary documenting all decisions made in the CFT meeting in a timely manner, and maintain other documentation as indicated.
• Determine and complete the Family Flex Fund Request form, gain signatures of and gather approval from the CFT participants, to meet an identified immediate need.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree 2 years’ experience working with children/youth and families with complex and enduring needs in a mental health setting. 
• At least 21 years of age. 
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements.  
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies’ insurance policy.  
• Own vehicle and current automobile insurance. 
• Proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination.  

PREFERRED

• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
• Ability to effectively work with a diverse population and workforce.
• Strong organizational, time management, and writing skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Schedule

• Full-time, hybrid role.
  • Services provided in-person; option to complete documentation remotely. 
• Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM. 
  • One reoccurring evening shift per week, 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Benefits

• Starting at $23.51 - $26.01 per hour.
• 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays.
• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including:
  • Medical, dental, vision and chiropractic coverage and partially paid premiums for dependents.
  • Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
  • 50% paid premiums for dependents
  • 403b Retirement Plan.
  • Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• Training stipend and professional development opportunities.
• Abundant promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington.

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Salary : $24 - $26