FCS-Solution Focused Meeting Facilitator

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52404, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
In-Office
Entry level
Kids + Family • Social Impact
The Role
Coordinate and facilitate solution-focused and youth transition meetings for families and youth involved in child welfare. Responsibilities include engaging participants, preparing teams, scheduling meetings, documenting services, connecting families with community resources, following program models, coordinating with providers, and providing crisis intervention when needed. The role requires flexibility outside normal business hours and collaboration with team members.
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What you will do?

As the Solution Focused Meeting Facilitator, you will provide coordination and facilitation of Solution-Focused meetings to enable families to achieve self-sufficiency and reach their potential in their child-welfare case. These activities include engaging the family, prepping team members, and scheduling the meeting.   Specific responsibilities include:

  • Complete the Solution Based Casework initial training, Solution Focused Meeting Facilitator Training and Youth Transition Decision Making Meeting (YTDM) Facilitator Training.
  • Follow the SBC, YTDM, and Solution Focused Meeting Models through coordination and facilitation of SFMs and YTDM Meetings.
  • Engage the family, youth, and team members using the SBC, SFM and YTDM Meeting models.
  • Maintain regular contact with the referring HHS worker and FCS provider throughout the coordination of the SFM and/or YTDM Meeting.
  • Prepare family, youth, and identified team members prior to the SFM and/or YTDM Meeting occurring. 
  • Document service delivery as outlined by the agency. 
  • Meet internal and contractual guidelines for facilitating SFMs and YTDM Meetings. 
  • Demonstrate the skills and competencies outlined in the SFM and YTDM Facilitator Training for facilitation of SFMs and YTDM Meetings. 
  • Assist families, youth, and teams with identifying community services and interventions that will assist families with reaching self-sufficiency.
  • Calmly and effectively provide crisis intervention in emergency or contentious situations. 
  • Demonstrate flexibility with providing services to families and youth outside of normal business hours in addition to working on a team and assist other team members as requested.

Why Work here?

We are more than a team, we are family!   Four Oaks understands the importance of supporting and treating one another as if they were our own family members.  We believe in maintaining a healthy work/life balance while providing career paths for everyone.  Our organization flourishes in an environment of equal opportunity and fair treatment for all.  The effects of diversity and inclusion have created an atmosphere of positivity which connects us to the customers we serve.  As a valued team member, you are eligible for:

  • Medical, dental & vision insurance
  • 401k Retirement plan
  • Growth & Advancement opportunities
  • Competitive Wages
  • Excellent paid leave time package
  • 7 paid holidays  
  • Business casual work environment
  • Educational discounts
  • Fitness Center Discounts
Qualifications & Program Information

What you need:

You need to be at least 21 years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED to qualify.  The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in a related field of study and/or previous experience in child welfare.

Skills Required

  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Complete Solution Based Casework initial training
  • Complete Solution Focused Meeting Facilitator Training
  • Complete Youth Transition Decision Making Meeting Facilitator Training
  • Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in a related field
  • Previous experience in child welfare
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The Company
717 Employees
Year Founded: 1973

What We Do

Four Oaks Family and Children's Services is one of Iowa's largest nonprofit child welfare, juvenile justice, and behavioral health agencies. The organization empowers children and families across all 99 Iowa counties to achieve stability, self-sufficiency, and permanency through a comprehensive continuum of care, including foster care, adoption, residential treatment, and preventative community-based services.

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