Job Description
Family Consultant - FCCP, Richmond, Virginia
Clinical
Are you looking to make a difference in the life of a child? KidsPeace is a national leader in the provision of state of the art services to children and families. We are seeking energetic, dynamic and committed people who are interested in joining our therapeutic foster care team to help in the mission of giving hope, help and healing to children and their families in the state of Virginia. Enjoy the benefits of working in a small team environment while under the umbrella of a well-established (127 years old!) non-profit organization.
Family Consultant Responsibilities:
- Provides case management services to an average of 8 court involved cases.
- Imparts counseling to foster children and families in order to secure healthy and nurturing environments.
- Ensures that the client receives essential and court ordered services.
- Conducts weekly home visits.
- Facilitates team treatment meetings.
- Maintains accurate, organized, and timely documentation of all client interactions.
- Acts as an advocate and safety net to clients.
- Assists with foster family recruitment when needed.
Applicants must posses the ability to:
- Multi-task in an often changing and sometimes unpredictable environment.
- Handle crisis situations.
- Be a team player.
- Communicate effectively through writing and speaking (in both public and private settings)
Requirements
BA or BS required, MSW preferred. Personal transportation required. Foster Care experience preferred. Bi-lingual English and Spanish speaking preferred.
The candidate must pass a Criminal Record History Clearance and a
Child Abuse History Clearance which are processed by KidsPeace as well as possess a valid Driver's License.
The candidate must pass a Physical & Drug Screening & possess the ability to attend and successfully complete all KidsPeace sponsored trainings.
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