Family Group Decision Making Supervisor - Family Group Decision Making

• Supervise, coach, and support FGDM coordinators, facilitators, specialists, and other assigned staff.
• Manage FGDM operations, including referrals, assignments, workloads, conference schedules, and after-hours coverage.
• Ensure Family Team Meetings and other family conferences are completed timely and in accordance with program requirements.
• Ensure families, caregivers, children, youth, and stakeholders are appropriately prepared to participate in the FGDM process, while keeping hope, family voice, and positive outcomes at the center of the work.
• Promote hope-centered, family-centered, youth-focused, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and equitable practices that support family voice, child safety, permanency, well-being, and positive outcomes.
• Provide consultation on complex cases, family dynamics, safety concerns, conflict, and facilitation barriers.
• Review family plans and program documentation for accuracy, completeness, quality, and timeliness.
• Establish and maintain consistent procedures, workflows, documentation standards, and accountability measures that support clear expectations, staff confidence, and hopeful, family-centered service delivery.
• Monitor performance data, service outcomes, documentation, and compliance with policies and contractual requirements.
• Prepare program reports, identifies trends and service gaps, and recommends improvements to strengthen program performance and service delivery.
• Develop relationships with community providers and tracks resources available to participating families.
• Collaborate with families, TTG staff, attorneys, courts, caregivers, providers, and other internal and external partners to identify resources, address barriers, strengthen services, and improve outcomes.
• Respond to program concerns, complaints, and stakeholder escalations in a timely, professional, and solution-focused manner.

• Bachelor’s degree required. Relevant experience considered in lieu of education requirement.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in the child welfare field, including Preparation for Adult Living (PAL), Local Permanency Services (LPS), Foster Care, Conservatorship, or Family‑Based Services.
• At least three (3) years’ supervisory or management experience leading staff, overseeing case workers or supervisory units.

• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building skills with the ability to foster hop-centered practices, recognize strengths, and guide staff toward practical pathways toward improved outcomes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to work with diverse individuals.
• Strong organizational, planning, prioritization, and attention-to-detail skills, with the ability to manage multiple programs, responsibilities, and deadlines.
• Strong critical thinking, assessment, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while fostering collaboration across departments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, web‑based applications, case management systems, and online research and search tools.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and appropriately safeguard client and agency information.

• Environment:  Office-based.
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday during standard business hours
• Travel: Frequent. Reliable transportation required.

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