Family Home Program Consultant

Manages and supports Family-Teachers and Assistant Family-Teachers in assigned homes operations. Oversees proper implementation of and compliance with the Family Home Program.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Oversees and supports safe and effective provision of services

• Requires employees to adhere to policies related to safety and boundaries with service recipients.

• Attends safety and abuse risk management training as assigned.

• Provides employees with on-going supervision and education related to safety and abuse risk.

• Responds quickly and confidentially to reports of suspicious or inappropriate behavior.

• Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.

• Adheres to policies and procedures related to Medication Administration for service recipients.

Supervises the services of youth in assigned area

• Interviews youth upon arrival to create service plans for youth and family served.

• Facilitates team meetings with staff, youth, and consumers.

• Reviews medication logs for completeness.

• Assesses progress and analyzes results; identifies problems and creates solutions with Family-Teachers and Assistant Family-Teachers; monitors solution implementation.

• Completes documentation for each youth and family served including progress reports, discharge summaries, and post-discharge recommendations.

• Documents youth progress by reviewing Motivation Systems, service plans, school and employment performance, family contact, agency requirements, and medical or psychological needs.

• Coordinates with consumers including school teachers, parents, and agencies.

• Oversees home operations for program compliance, safety, and budgets.

• Ensures licensing and accreditation standards are being met.

• Supports youth and family activities through event attendance including athletics, school ceremonies, holidays, and extracurricular activities.

• Provides transportation for youth as needed.

• Monitors environment and ensures safe and secure conditions for youth.

• Ensures safety in accordance with policies and procedures including youth safety, outings, and reporting guidelines.

Develops skills of Family-Teachers and Assistant Family-Teachers

• Observes Family-Teachers and Assistant Family-Teachers and gives feedback; provides consultation.

• Conducts training and review on a variety of relevant topics including home maintenance and budget, youth progress, consumer relations, professionalism, policies and procedures, and crisis intervention.

• Conducts team service planning and administrative meetings.

• Performs card or Motivation System reviews.

• Reviews program administrative issues with teachers.

• Creates staff development plan for Family-Teachers; helps Family-Teachers consistently develop family engagement Skills.

Fosters family engagement

• Encourages families to participate in service planning process.

• Ensures that service plans are individualized and build on child and family strengths, culture, and supports.

• Creates mutual partnership between family members and Family-Teachers, by promoting good communication and encouraging collaboration.

• Empowers the family to assess formal supports and services when needed.

Participates in presentations and committees

• Assists in the development of written publications or other documents.

• May assist in the preparation, production, and presentation of formal workshop training programs for Family-Teachers and Assistant Family-Teachers.

• May act as an administrative or program representative on designated committees.

• 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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements pertaining to youth care.

• Ability to work effectively with youth, families, staff, and support agencies. Ability to work with children and families from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

• Independent decision making skills and competencies to work in crisis situations.

• Knowledge of recognized interventions including risk assessment and crisis intervention to address treatment needs.