Family Support Specialist-Visitation

Community Care ME•Portland, ME

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

If you have been searching for a career that allows you to make a significant difference in the lives of children and families, your search stops here! We are hiring a Visit Support Worker to supervise visits between children and their family members in a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere, with the goal of helping families reunify. This is an ideal position if you are looking to supplement your current income, have shifts that can accommodate your school/work schedule, or if you are looking to re-enter the workforce on a part-time basis. Nervous about stepping into the field? We provide comprehensive training and supervision to equip you with the tools and support necessary for success.

Requirements

Minimum of 18 years of age or older
Minimum of a high school diploma/GED
6 months of experience working with children and families
Reliable transportation
State of Maine driver's license
Must be able to pass background checks including DMV, CPS, APS, and Criminal checks.

Responsibilities

Supervise visits, providing structure and guidance to visit participants, in one of our Family Visitation Centers, within families' homes, or within the community as determined by the Family Plan.
Play an important role in helping families work toward reunification.
Provide transportation for youth to and from visits as necessary.
Lift young children in and out of vehicles/car seats and carry infants in their car seats/young children to and from vehicles.