FAMILY CONSULTANT

Position Overview

KidsPeace is seeking a Family Consultant to support children and families in foster care. This role involves assessing family needs, ensuring child safety, coordinating services, and facilitating engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide effective case management services, including scheduling counseling sessions, ensuring medical and dental exams, tracking services, and completing documentation.
• Conduct weekly casework contacts, focusing on treatment goals and building supportive relationships with youth and families.
• Assess family strengths and needs, identify problem areas, and utilize appropriate treatment modalities and resources.
• Facilitate engagement and communication among youth, families, and foster families through various methods.
• Affirm permanency planning, including reunification efforts.
• Collaborate with other agencies and service providers to address educational, medical, and mental health needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.
• 2 years experience working with Child and Family Services.
• Valid driver’s license.
• First Aid/CPR certification required.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to work collaboratively, strong communication skills, and attention to detail.