The Family Consultant must have an understanding of the concepts of community-based child welfare and be able to work with young people who exhibit varying emotional and behavioral problems. In addition, this individual must be able to effectively relate to clients, foster parents, and parents/custodians of all social, economic, ethnic, cultural and educational backgrounds. The Family Consultant works with the foster family and child to ensure academic, therapeutic and medical needs are met. Home visits are provided on a weekly or biweekly basis; functions as part of a team to provide support/assistance on a 24-hour/7 day-per- week.
Preference will be given to a candidate with a Master’s Degree and 2-3 years of relevant experience with experience in family or group psychotherapy with children or adolescents. Candidates must possess a high level of interpersonal and written communication skills; have documented training in working with children and adolescents; are skilled in maintaining highly confidential information; have experiential knowledge of management information systems such as GAScore, SHINES and Kaliedacare; and, have the ability to clearly summarize pertinent clinical information via written correspondence and medical records documentation.
Please forward a cover letter along with resume to:
[email protected]
Jackie Jordan
Community Services Director, Elks Aidmore, Inc.,
2394 Morrison Road
Conyers GA 30094
fax 770-483-5696
