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.