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/chartQUALIFICATIONSKnowledge 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.