Facilitator - Social Worker Families First Counseling Services - 3.7 Bettendorf, IA Job Details Full-time $38,850 - $45,150 a year 8 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Vision insurance 401(k) matching Professional development assistance Flexible schedule Qualifications Interpersonal skills English Master's degree Driver's License Human Services Social Work Associate's degree Full Job Description Families First is looking for an individual to join our team as a Facilitator! This position will serve the city of Bettendorf in Scott and surrounding areas in Iowa; regular travel is required. Job Responsibilities Family Focused Meetings (FFM)

• Understands principles and purpose of family focused meetings and youth transition decision making team meetings.
• Demonstrate the skills to prepare for, facilitate and complete follow-up solution focused meetings as a means for creating sustainable family change.
• Demonstrate the skills to prepare for, facilitate and complete follow-up youth transition decision making team meetings as a means for enabling youth transition from foster care to become active participants in their lives and make strategic decisions for their future.
• Set and maintain the environment: Facilitate in a manner that supports a trust-based environment, assuring team members to be respectful, attentive, friendly, and culturally competent.
• Manage the facilitation process.
• Develop a case plan for the family during the solution focused meeting that accurately identifies the strategies and agreements made during the solution focused meeting. Child Safety Conferences (CSC)
• Demonstrate the skills necessary to schedule and successfully facilitate the initial CSC within 3 business days of the referral.
• Produce a Child Safety Conference Plan document that will guide a unique blend of services designed to address the identified and immediate needs of the family to mitigate danger and prevent removal from the caregiver home.
• Demonstrate the skills necessary to schedule and facilitate a follow up CSC within 10 calendar days from the day of the initial CSC. Qualifications
• Education requirements: o Associate's Degree from an accredited college/university recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in Human Services related field and 2-years full-time Child Welfare experience; or o A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and 1-year full-time child welfare experience; or o A Master's Degree from an accredited college/university recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and 1-year full-time child welfare experience.

• Possess and maintain a valid Iowa driver's license and personal automobile insurance.
• Have immediate access to reliable transportation.
• Have a passion for serving Iowa's children and families, and strong verbal and written communication skills. About Families First Families First is one of the leading providers of family based, in-home and in-office services in the State of Iowa. Our employees assist children and families with daily stressors, enabling them to balance a family, work, and school.
• We are accredited by the Council on Accreditation.
• We serve approximately 3,000 individuals through our various programs in fifty-seven counties within the State.
• We employ approximately 260 employees.

Join our Team - Apply Today! Families First is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pre-employment background check required.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$38,850.00 - $45,150.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Professional development assistance Vision insurance

Education:

Associate (Required)

Language:

English (Required)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)

Work Location:

On the road