****Average hourly rate is $24.27 (including wage, incentives, bonuses, overtime, shift differential, etc.)****
Facilitation Specialist
EMPOWER’s Community Based Care program includes services to families that support the safety, permanency, and well-being of children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). As the Single Source Continuum Contractor (SSCC) in Metroplex East (formerly referred to as Region 3E), EMPOWER will ensure the full range of services, which includes foster and kinship care, purchased services, case management, and reunification services. EMPOWER will fully engage the community to help achieve positive outcomes for children.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
A minimum of two years of experience in creating, maintaining, and presenting training programs or facilitating meetings is required.
Valid driver's license and vehicle insurance required.
Benefits:
- Competitive pay
- Flexible Schedule
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Company paid Life insurance
- 401(k) Match
- 20 days of personal leave in first year of employment; 25 days after completion of year one
- 12 paid holidays
- Longevity bonus
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Program
- Referral program
As a Facilitation Specialist, you will ensure agency staff and care providers are properly trained for the accomplishment of their duties and responsibilities and coordinates with staff from public and private agencies concerning training requirements. Performs the following duties directly:
- Maintains a close working relationship with public and private agencies involved in providing training services to staff/care providers.
- Accomplishes training of Agency staff on a variety of requirements.
- Develops and presents training to Agency staff and others in accordance with the requirements of the department assigned.
- Accomplishes monthly recurring training for Agency staff on a variety of timely and pertinent topics. Presented through both classroom and self-study formats.
- Accomplishes remedial training of Agency staff when required to correct identified deficiencies.
- Develops training lesson plans on a variety of relevant topics and ensures their presentation is accomplished.
- Conducts training in accordance with Agency expectations and requirements.
- Ensures training documentation is accomplished and forwarded to Human Resources for inclusion in employee personnel files.
- Serves as the meeting facilitator to lead participants (family members, 2INgage, Providers, and stakeholders) in creating a Single Case plan, utilizing mediation and facilitation skills.
- Plans and coordinates with Permanency Specialist working with the family to ensure Permanency Conferences meet timelines expected for creation of both Family and Single Case Plan of Service while meeting the needs of the family.
- Coordinates all activities to prepare for the meeting including inviting all required parties with 14-day notice.
- Will be required to travel in order to attend meetings, training, or conduct business off site. Must have a valid driver's license and meet agency underwriting standards if driving on agency business. Not required to transport clients.
- Refrains from assuming any duty that is unrelated to and/or interferes with the responsibilities of the position.
- Advocates, promotes, and practices cultural sensitivity and responsiveness in all day-to-day interactions.
- Develops, promotes, and practices teamwork in all activities.
If you want to make a difference in a child’s life, join our team today!
TFI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To apply, please visit www.tfifamily.org/employment
