FAMILY CONSULTANT

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Train families to become specialized foster parents

- Communicate effectively and set goals with the family, child and other involved caregivers

- Prepare individualized service and educational plans

- Maintain weekly face-to-face contact with each case (maximum caseload of 6; 8 in certain situations)

- Act as liaison for the consumer and family regarding the connection to community resources

- Provide around-the-clock, 7 days a week crisis on-call services

- Manage each family’s case file, including home studies

- Write weekly progress notes, discharge planning and summaries

- Attend court hearings and panel reviews; prepare reports for the court and/or the referring agency

- Prepare a comprehensive quarterly report on each child to be placed in the child’s file/chart

QUALIFICATIONS

- Knowledge of age-appropriate behaviors and interventions

- Strong aptitude for assessing the mental status and stability of the consumer/family.

- Strong writing skills for reports and home studies

- Able to travel up to 50% of the time, with occasional travel outside the local area and overnight.

- Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services field and 2 yrs experience working with children and families, OR a Master’s Degree in a Human Services field and 1 yr experience working with children and families.

- Intermediate level computer skills and competent in Microsoft Word and Excel.

- Possess a current/valid GA Driver's License and a clean three (3) year motor vehicle report.

- Certified in Foundations through the Office of Provider Management is a PLUS.

- Knowledgeable of regulations, laws and standards governing Child Placing Agencies desired.