a.
hold weekly sessions with each birthmother
individually to help her in her decision-making, planning
for the future, and overall well-being; utilizing biblically
based curriculum such as the Baby & Me series from Loving
& Caring;
b.
develop a care plan for each resident, containing goals and
objectives with projected dates of accomplishment and shall
involve the resident, the house parents, family, referring
agency, if relevant, whenever possible, and this plan will
be reassessed monthly;
c.
coordinate monthly conferences with parents/guardians
of birthmother when appropriate, and with the houseparents,
and work with parents to improve and maintain their relationship
with their daughter and to work with her to plan for her future;
d.
set up conferences, when appropriate with the birthfather
of baby, to help him and the birthmother work through their
feelings and plans;
e.
help the birthmother with problems that affect her ability
to have satisfactory personal relationships, and to develop
her ability and capacity for growth;
f.
be responsible for career counseling and referrals to
agencies and volunteer professionals;
g.
review with houseparents on a weekly basis each birthmother's
status, progress, and family situation and update care plan
as needed;
h.
establish and maintain working relationships between social
service agencies, birthmothers, and RH; maintain continuing
relationships with referring agencies and specific workers
involved with the birthmother during her stay at the RH home;
i.
make appropriate referrals to and maintain continuing
relationships with community resources and referring agency,
if appropriate, to provide services needed by the birthmother
and her parents;
j.
update and maintain the birthmother's file;
k.
maintain and develop the counseling program;
l.
work with Executive Director in initial assessment, screening
and decisions prior to admission;
m.
in concert with the houseparents, monitor and record daily
behaviors and any concerns;
n.
Refer for appropriate psychological treatment as deemed
necessary;
o.
Agree with and sign the Ruth Harbor Statement of Faith.
