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Description
The Family Team Meeting Coordinator will report to a Child and Adult Protective Services Supervisor. The coordinator's primary role is to set up and facilitate the Family Team Meeting by meeting with the family, invited participants and service providers with a goal of establishing plans that support best interest of children. The coordinator will arrange for a meeting place, invite the participants, and share information with the participants as to the focus of the meeting. The coordinator will summarize verbally and in writing outcomes and action steps from each meeting. The Family Team Meeting Coordinator will also provide support to the CARES line.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Ensures the initial FTM should be held as soon as possible in order to engage families early and to support the creation of a case plan that links families to timely services and wrap around support.
Ensures full representation of family and supportive services providers
Encourages full participation of all participants, honest communication, and promotes treatment of dignity and respect amongst all meeting participants.
• Encourages participants work together to create a realistic and achievable case plan that will support safety and permanency for children.
• Ensures the meeting covers all areas established within a Semi-Annual Review (SAR) report.
Coordinates, schedules, and facilitates all follow up meetings to ensure all parties are accountable to the action steps established within the meetings. (FTMs should be held at least quarterly (every 90 days) throughout the duration of a case).
FTM Coordinator will work in tandem with the Quality Assurance Specialist and Program Specialist to assess effectiveness of service and to report out on outcomes related to participation and completion of actions steps established through this process.
Receive reports of child and elder abuse and neglect through the abuse hotline. Ability to screen information and prioritize reports to determine if further investigation is appropriate according to State mandates.
• Monitor and participate in the evaluation of support services to include collateral contacts with schools, law enforcement agencies, health care personnel, community and Juvenile Court authorities.
• May monitor court-ordered supervised visits between child and family members.
• Initiate and maintain case records, dictation, including preparation of required forms, case narratives, correspondence and case documentation.
• Testify in court proceedings and/or prepare and file court-required child welfare documents, as required.
• Participate in child welfare after-hours C.A.R.E.S. Program, providing initial investigation and crisis intervention on after-hours, weekend and holiday child abuse and neglect referrals.
• Adhere to State required mandates and submit required documentation in required timeframes.
• Enter/retrieve data from automated computer system such as SACWIS and EDMS.
• Perform initial assessments and investigations concerning elder abuse, elder neglect or elder exploitation, as defined by ORC 5101.62 for persons 60 years of age or older. Provide initial crisis intervention/protection and counseling to APS clients and arranges for treatment services and supportive services goals.
• Assist clients and/or their community-based service agency for admission to medical treatment centers, adult foster care, or nursing homes.
• Petition the county Probate Court to include testifying concerning safety and/or competency hearings when necessary.
• Participate in various agency required meetings (Family Team Meetings, Prosecutor meetings, Division meetings, Unit meetings, etc.)
• Provide training and service coordination on Independent Living Skills for youth ages 14 -17.
• Keeps current in areas of responsibility by attending skill development conferences, seminars, or State-sponsored programs related to Federal, State laws, rules, and regulations.
• Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.
• Operate a motor vehicle as needed to perform the essential functions.
Requirements
Job Standards: Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Development or another social service field
required. Paid experience providing services to children and/or to persons 60 years of age or older
preferred. Must possess a valid Ohio driver's license and maintain continuing eligibility under the existing
County driver eligibility standards.
**Educational standards under Ohio Administrative Code 5101:2-33-55 - New hire or current employee that does not meet the above educational requirements shall obtain a human services bachelor's degree no later than five years after the date of employment with the agency. Employer will inform the PCSA caseworker of the educational requirements for continued employment.