Family Support Specialist-Visitation

Community Care ME•Wilton, ME

28d•$20 - $21

About The Position

Community Care is hiring a Visit Support Worker to supervise visits between children and family members in a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere, helping families work toward reunification. Visits take place at Family Visitation Centers, in families’ homes, or in the community, as determined by the Family Plan. The role involves providing structure and guidance to visit participants and may include transporting youth to and from visits as necessary. The position may offer the potential for full-time work depending on availability and flexibility, and is suitable for people seeking part-time work or supplemental income. Multiple shifts are available, with peak hours between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Extensive training and supervision are provided. A work mobile phone is provided.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Have a high school diploma or GED.
Have at least 6 months of experience working with children and families.
Have reliable transportation.
Have a State of Maine driver’s license.
Be able to lift young children in and out of vehicles and car seats and carry infants in their car seats or young children to and from vehicles.

Responsibilities

Supervise visits between children and their family members.
Provide structure and guidance to visit participants.
Conduct visits at Family Visitation Centers, in families’ homes, or in the community as determined by the Family Plan.
Transport youth to and from visits as necessary.
Help families work toward reunification.
Lift young children in and out of vehicles and car seats, and carry infants in car seats or young children to and from vehicles.