Family Home Program Consultant

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.

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.

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

• Knowledge of Boys Town model.

• Ability to quickly make decisions in sensitive and sometimes critical areas and present decisions to appropriate individuals. Ability to adapt responses to situations while maintaining procedural and regulatory integrity.

• Ability to lead a team of associates.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field required.

• Minimum 1 year of experience with at-risk youth and families required.

• Possess a valid drivers license with a good driving record required.

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

• Provides 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 to Family Teaching staff on a 24/7 basis required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Human Services or related field preferred.

• Experience with Boys Town Model is preferred.

Diversity is more than a commitment at Boys Townit is the foundation of who we are and what we do.

At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town:

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities. A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs. Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider. We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition assistance, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life.

This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.