Family Preservation Integrated Practice Team (IPT) Facilitation Coordinator – Suncoast Position Available In Pinellas, Florida

Family Preservation Integrated Practice Team (IPT) Facilitation Coordinator – Suncoast

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES OF SUNCOAST LLC – 4.0

Largo, FL Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$43.4K – $48.7K a year 5 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Bereavement leave Life insurance Qualifications Mid-level 3 years Master’s degree Driver’s License Bachelor’s degree Alternative dispute resolution Leadership Communication skills Full Job Description Family Preservation Integrated Practice Team (IPT) Facilitation Coordinator Join our team at FSS and enjoy comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: Tuition Reimbursement Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Well-Being Program Paid Time Off (PTO) Bereavement Leave 12 Paid Holidays Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Short & Long-Term Disability Coverage Employee Discounts 401k Plan with 3% Employer Contribution The mission of Family Support Services is to be the leader in providing safety, stability, and quality of life for all children by working with the community to strengthen the family unit.

Job Summary:

Facilitate, monitor, document, and track the Integrated Practice Team (IPT) Process. Will facilitate the group to brainstorm ideas that can assist a family with positive change while addressing conflict and accurately route cases to the proper community resource. Utilize a family-centered and strength-based team approach with community involvement in the protection of children. Serve as a consultant to CPI’s and CMO case managers and coordinate special case staffings. Network with various community agencies and resources. Responsible for ensuring cross-system integration and interdisciplinary support. Participate with Family Preservation (FPT) Team process to review referrals by a mental health provider for wraparound intervention services. Assist team with referral processing and auditing for all programs within Family Preservation.

Essential Duties:

Lead the Integrated Practice Team (IPT) by facilitating a core group of representatives from differing organizations whose purpose is to arrange wrap around and strength based services to allow children to remain safely in their homes Maintain IPT records on the incoming correspondence, action documents, schedule, and follows up on each case to ensure timely reply or action. Maintain files and records of correspondence and enters all IPT notes and action plans into FSFN Attend Family Preservation Team (FPT) referral review meetings with IPT partnering agencies. Network with various community agencies and resources to support the IPT and Family Preservation Department Assist with processing referrals for other Family Preservation program, such as FAST, STEPS, Safety Management, and High-Risk Newborn . Perform audits of Family Preservation Programs Participate in special projects and other departmental requirements, ongoing.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree required. Certification in Facilitation/ Mediation or Master’s degree preferred.

Experience:

Three years of experience working with at-risk children and/or families. Experience in Facilitation/Mediation preferred. Licensure, Certification, and/or

Registration:

Valid drivers license. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to:

Work collaboratively with community members, peers and supervisors. Maintain high organizational, leadership and communication skills. Be detail-oriented. Utilize networking skills. Interpersonal skills of communication, facilitation, collaborative problem solving and planning, consensus building, and conflict resolution. Communicate and express ideas effectively with staff and clients. Write reports and correspondence. Speak effectively before small and large groups. Solve problems and deal with a variety of variables while working collaboratively to develop family intervention plans. Think critically and see future consequences of decisions. Assess psycho-social behavior and psychological aspects of children and families. Comprehend, collect and analyze data before and during facilitation regarding child safety factors and recognizing risk to children

Knowledge of:

Florida Statutes pertaining to Child Welfare. Family and group dynamics with a range of intervention techniques. Best Practices as it relates to Family Preservation and Facilitation. Social Worker principles, techniques, and practices and their application to complex case work, group work, and community problems. Laws, regulations, and policies which govern all Child Welfare programs. Child Protection and child development issues. New and existing community resources and social service multi-disciplinary providers in Pasco and Pinellas counties and surrounding areas.

Other Requirements:

Clear a Level II background screening. Clear a reference check Clear a local background check from the county in which you reside. Clear a substance abuse screen. Provide a copy of all degrees prior to your first day of employment. Provide a copy of all certifications and degrees prior to your first day of employment. Clear an E-Verify check to substantiate that the successful candidate meets the Department of Homeland Security authorization requirements to work in the United States (for more information visit www.dhs.gov/e-verify). FSS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. FSS is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Human Resources at