Family Action Meeting (FAM) Coordinator - DCFS

Job Description

Interact with families and their wider circle in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and compassion. Maintain the core values of FAM, which include a child belongs to a wider family system that both nurtures them and is responsible for them, the family group is the context for child welfare and child protection resolutions, and inclusion creates safety, etc. Provide effective mentoring and direct feedback. Monitor/assess the performance of yourself, organizations, and processes to make improvements. Deliver presentations, stand up training, and/or instruction to staff, management, community partners, legal partners, etc. Work with families outside traditional work hours. Work with families across the state and across DCFS Regions. May include performing 24-hour on-call services as required under supervisor's direction. 24-hour on-call services assignments may be based on, and subject to, geographic employment location and/or agency demand.