Foster Care Consultant

Eliada Homes, Inc. • Asheville, NC

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Must meet Social Worker II Requirements as detailed below:
• 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.
• 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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Serve as liaison between foster parents and members of the child and family team.
• Ensure appropriate communication and sharing of information.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees