What are the responsibilities and job description for the FAMILY CONSULTANT position at MURPHY-HARPST CHILDRENS CENTERS INC?
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.