Job Details: Job Location: Cedartown Campus - Cedartown, GA, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, RESPONSIBILITIES Train families to become specialized foster parents Communicate effectively and set goals with the family, child and other involved caregivers Prepare individualized service and educational plans Maintain weekly face-to-face contact with each case (maximum caseload of 6; 8 in certain situations) Act as liaison for the consumer and family regarding the connection to community resources Provide around-the-clock, 7 days a week crisis on-call services Manage each family’s case file, including home studies Write weekly progress notes, discharge planning and summaries Attend court hearings and panel reviews; prepare reports for the court and/or the referring agency Prepare a comprehensive quarterly report on each child to be placed in the child’s file/chart QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of age-appropriate behaviors and interventions Strong aptitude for assessing the mental status and stability of the consumer/family. Strong writing skills for reports and home studies Able to travel up to 50% of the time, with occasional travel outside the local area and overnight. Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services field and 2 yrs experience working with children and families, OR a Master’s Degree in a Human Services field and 1 yr experience working with children and families. Intermediate level computer skills and competent in Microsoft Word and Excel. Possess a current/valid GA Driver's License and a clean three (3) year motor vehicle report. Certified in Foundations through the Office of Provider Management is a PLUS. Knowledgeable of regulations, laws and standards governing Child Placing Agencies desired. :