Foster Care Consultant at Eliada Homes, Inc.

Asheville, North Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Training, Supervision, Documentation, Communication, Cultural Competence, Performance Quality Improvement, Foster Care Standards, Service Planning, Assessment, Referral, Supportive Counseling, Psycho-Social Therapy, Treatment Planning

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Description Position Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Foster Care Program Director, the Foster Care Consultant performs case management services to foster parents and children in foster care. Consultants work with parents of children in foster care in partnership with child and family teams. Major Responsibilities: 1. Provide training, supervision, and coordination of appropriate services to foster parents and children through monitoring of foster homes to ensure safety and appropriate provision of children's needs. Provide crisis intervention and case management through 24 hours a day on-call availability on rotation and scheduled supervision to foster parents. 2. Execute admission and discharge processes of children in care. Assure that services are implemented. Attend permanency planning meetings for DSS, court hearings, relevant meetings for placement, child and family team meetings, and clinical supervision. 3. Be familiar with and ensure all licensing standards for foster homes are implemented. Complete and submit foster home applications for re-licensure, changes, termination, and revocation. Conduct quarterly reviews and yearly summaries with foster parents, as needed. Assist with foster parent trainings, in-service and pre-service. 4. Ensure that state and agency standards are met regarding case records of foster parents and children in care. Responsible for service planning, documentation, and review. Maintain supervision notes. 5. Serve as liaison between foster parents and members of the child and family team. Ensure appropriate communication and sharing of information. Other Responsibilities: 1. Maintain current knowledge of foster care issues through staff meetings, supervision with Program Director, training, literature and participation in foster parent in-service trainings. 2. Ensure the provision of quality services to clients through participation in the agency's Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) process. 3. Display competence and responsiveness to cultural differences present in both customer and employee populations. 4. Other duties as assigned/requested by the Program Director. Reporting Relationship: Position reports to: Foster Care Program Director Requirements *Must meet Social Worker II Requirements as detailed below: Social Worker II Requirements BSW or 4 -year degree in a human services field plus one year directly related experience or 4 -year college or university degree plus two years of directly related experience Special Note: All MSW and BSW must be from an accredited School of Social Work in accredited colleges or universities. Directly Related Experience is Defined: Human services experience in the areas of case management, assessment and referral, supportive counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy and treatment planning.

Responsibilities

The Foster Care Consultant provides case management services to foster parents and children in foster care, ensuring safety and appropriate provision of children's needs. They also serve as a liaison between foster parents and child and family team members, facilitating communication and service coordination.