Foster Family Services Consultant

Business: Boys Town

Job Summary:

In a career as a Foster Family Services Consultant you have the ability to change a child's life. This position coordinates the placement of children in foster family homes and develops all aspects of the child's program including developing and implementing the child's service plan, and setting long and short term goals. This position also supervises and monitors foster families to ensure they are providing safe and humane service to the children in their home.

Location: Grand Island and Kearney, NE

Responsibilities:

• Screens and assesses child referrals and interviews youth to determine eligibility.
• Assists families with referrals to other community services identified in the plan of service and provides advocacy for the youth and their families to receive entitlements or needed services. Develops and monitors the child's service plan to include collecting initial and ongoing assessment data, developing the service plan and making modifications as necessary.
• Supervises the care and service that the Foster Parents provide including observing their interactions with the foster children and providing them with ongoing feedback on how to best meet their needs.
• Maintains contact with the family and responds to issues/concerns from the family in a supportive and timely fashion.
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field.
• 1 to 2 years of experience including working with children and families; experience working with children and families in community-based programs or Boys Town Programs preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record, plus ability to provide own transportation to complete travel requirements of job. Must meet auto insurance requirements established by Boys Town policy and/or State and Local laws.
• This position is available rotationally to provide crisis response and must be available to work non-traditional business hours including early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work with confrontational clients and their families; necessary temperament to work with children and families experiencing crisis.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, professionalism, and role modeling.

About Boys Town Central Nebraska:

Boys Town's programs in Central Nebraska began in 1989 to help bring effective care to children and families. The site provides important levels of service to youth and families across the Central Nebraska region that include Foster Family Services, In-Home Family Services and a Behavioral Health Clinic. For children who are struggling in mainstream schools, the Boys Town Day School in Duncan is also a service offered.

The opportunity to shape the future of America's youth is only one of the many perks here at Boys Town Central Nebraska. As far as work culture, we celebrate being actively involved with our communities. Every year, our team comes together for events that take place in Central Nebraska such as Harvest of Harmony, Children's Day, All Hollow's Eve, For the Love of Children, Project Connect, Child Abuse Awareness Month and Fantasy of Trees.

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. Unique perks to Boys Town employees and their families include free visits to Boys Town physicians and free prescriptions under the Boys Town Medical Plan, 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.

Date Posted: January 7, 2021

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, national origin, disability or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.