In Home Family Services Consultant

Overview

Provides in-home intervention to children and their families utilizing a skill‑based, solution‑focused model to help families adopt positive solutions to problems through the teaching of skills and behavioral techniques and accessing community resources and support.

• Provide safe and effective services
  • Adhere to policies related to safety and boundaries with service recipients.
  • Attend safety and abuse risk management training as assigned.
  • Follow procedures related to managing high‑risk activities and supervising service recipients.
  • Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
  • Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
• Provide intervention services for IHFS
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with families and community service resources, including medical professionals, public welfare personnel, lawyers, therapists, law enforcement staff, school officials, neighbors, and religious and youth organization representatives, utilizing referral sources as necessary.
  • Conduct screening and assessment to determine program eligibility and identify areas to address in the service plan.
  • Provide training and support in the development and utilization of functional skills to families and individuals associated with the families.
  • Assess problems and provide care to youth and families; monitor individual and family progress toward predetermined goals, providing regular review and update of service plans.
  • Offer outreach and prevention services, including increasing community awareness and providing informational and educational programs to youth and families as required.
  • Maintain an appropriate level of direct contact with families per program requirements, and remain available to families 24/7 for crisis intervention as needed.
  • Train consumers, including school personnel and others working with children served by the program, in the management of difficult behaviors.
  • Promote family self‑determination by assisting families in identifying and accessing community services and resources.
  • Educate families on the importance of good physical health, quality medical attention, and preventive health care.
  • Assist families in building on their spiritual and religious beliefs or practices as a source of strength to reach their goals.
  • Promote a culture of professionalism through role modeling and respect.
  • Meet with families and children at various locations; use own vehicle to travel to work destinations and to transport youth as authorized.
• Complete administrative functions for IHFS
  • Prepare and submit reports and recommendations concerning case load status, budget requests, changes in service plans, and any unusual incidents that occur in the operation of the program.
  • Report any critical incidents involving family members or staff according to standard reporting guidelines.
  • Prepare proper documentation and service plans in a timely manner as defined by the program.
  • Implement feedback from supervisor.
  • Ensure compliance with all contractual, regulatory, program, and accrediting body standards.
  • Notify supervisor of changes in professional status or standing that may affect job status or program compliance, including driving record, driver’s license suspension, vehicle insurance cancellation, and missed mandatory training.
  • May be trained to become a certified Common Sense Parenting Instructor and, as a certified instructor, may be asked to conduct Common Sense Parenting (CSP) courses at designated locations as assigned.

• Solid understanding of the philosophy and function of public assistance and social services systems; knowledge of recognized interventions such as risk assessment and crisis intervention to address identified service needs.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements pertaining to youth care and the ability to learn, apply, and explain complex regulations and policies governing child welfare processes and services.
• Ability to function independently with flexibility, personal integrity, and effective collaboration with youth, staff, and support agencies.
• Knowledge of community resources and service providers available in the geographical area and…