In-Home Family Services Consultant, Council Bluffs

Provides in-home intervention to children and their families utilizing a skill based, solution focused model to help families adopt positive solutions to problems through the teaching of skills and behavioral techniques accessing community resources and support.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Provides intervention services for IHFS.

• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with families and with community service resources.

• Provides training and support in the development and utilization of functional skills to families with problems and individuals associated with the families.

• May provide outreach and prevention services to include increasing community awareness, and offering informational and educational service programs to youth and families as required.

• Maintains appropriate level of direct contact with families per program requirements, and remains available to families 24/7, for crisis intervention as needed.

• Provides consumers, including school personnel and others working with children served by the program, training in the management of difficult behaviors.

• Promotes family self-determination by assisting family in identifying and accessing community services and resources.

• Educates families on the needs of good physical health, quality medical attention and preventive health care.

• Meets with families and children at various locations; utilizes own vehicle to travel to work destinations and to transport youth as authorized.

Completes administrative functions for IHFS.

• Reports any critical incidents involving family members or staff according to standard reporting guidelines.

• Prepares proper documentation and service plans in a timely manner as defined by the program.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of recognized interventions such as risk assessment and crisis intervention in order to address identified service needs.

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements pertaining to youth care and the ability to learn, apply, and explain complex regulations and policies governing child welfare processes and services.

• Ability to function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with youth, staff, and support agencies.

• Knowledge of community resources and service providers available in the geographical area; knowledge of the functions and services of the community organizations and related human services.

• Ability to communicate with individuals at all levels in the organization and with external business contacts in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate of Arts degree in Human Services or related field plus 4 years of experience working with children and families can be substituted

• Minimum 1 year of experience including working with children and families required.

• Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record required.

• Pass an annual Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) check required.

• Ability to provide own transportation (mileage reimbursed) to complete travel requirements of the job required.

• Meet auto insurance requirements established by Boys Town policy and/or State and Local laws required.

• Available rotationally to provide crisis response and must be available to work non-traditional business hours including early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with children and families in community-based programs or Boys Town Programs preferred.