Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.—all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in six Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com.

Our Human Services team helps state and municipal human services and economic development agencies keep their promises—responsibly and sustainably—to the children, adults, and families they serve. Join us and use your professional skills to build stronger communities and better serve populations in need by making meaningful and lasting changes in government organizations.

Services:

Program ConsultingFinance Consulting and Billing ServicesApplied TechnologyOutsourcing and OperationsStrategyProject and Grants ManagementAssessments and Feasibility Studies

This position acts as a support to potential and existing foster parents to support a family’s decision to become a foster parent or foster to adopt parent.

Job functions include but are not limited to:

Provide insight from lived experience to potential and existing foster parents to support to support families through the challenging aspects of foster parentingProvide a structured, supportive, strength-based relationship with potential and existing foster parentsRespond to the needs of foster parents during non-business hoursMaintain contact with families (phone number, email, Facebook, other social media)Contact potential foster parents within twenty-four (24) hoursContact new foster parents within forty-eight (48) hours of their first placement to discuss any support required to make the placement successfulRemain in contact with the foster parents as long as requested by the familyAssist in recruitment efforts, annual and monthly recruitment plansAssist in Recruitment Advisory Council meetings.Provide support to foster parents to build skills which help stabilize placements, prevent disruptions and increase availability of foster parents for children and youth with complex needsRespond to a request for coaching support as soon as possible, and within twenty-four (24) hours of the assignmentWork in collaboration with the assigned Department licensing worker, child’s assigned family service worker, and the foster family to support children’s transitions home, to other placements or to a permanent familyWork collaboratively with each foster family and assigned licensing worker to identify training opportunities to assist foster parents in meeting the needs of the children or youth they provide care forWork collaboratively with the Contract Monitor, Statewide Foster Care Program Manager, regional licensing supervisor, and licensing worker to address concerns expressed by the foster family

This position is a remote, work from home position. PCG is a remote-friendly organization and is committed to creating a culture where remote work remains a vital part of the company’s success. To be successful in a remote work role at PCG, you must:

be available during your set working hours.have a safe, private, and distraction-free environment in which to complete your work, and be able to give your full attention to the completion of your PCG job duties.

Some travel to the office or elsewhere may be required for team meetings, client meetings, etc.

We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until filled. 

PCG provides the following reasonable range of compensation for this role: $50,000-70,000.

 

 

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Compensation:

Compensation for roles at Public Consulting Group varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.  As required by applicable law, PCG provides the following reasonable range of compensation for this role below. In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role, including medical and dental care benefits, 401k, PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave.

EEO Statement:

Public Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences. At PCG, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. PCG will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. PCG believes in health, equality, and prosperity for everyone so we can succeed in changing the ways the public sector, including health, education, technology and human services industries, work.