Visitation Coach Specialist
About The Position
Wayfinder Family Services’ Supervised Visitation program provides parents whose children are in foster care with supervised visitation and coaching to strengthen parenting skills, enhance parent-child relationships, and sustain family ties. The Visitation Coach Specialist prepares children and parents for visits and facilitates visitation. The specialist coaches parents to build self-worth, empathy, bonding, and attachment; use alternatives to harsh discipline; and understand age-appropriate developmental expectations. The role also coordinates and facilitates “icebreakers” between parents and resource family caregivers. Visits take place in a variety of settings, including parents’ homes, community locations, and the visitation office. The position is part-time, budgeted for up to 20 hours per week, and involves travel of up to 50%. The hourly wage is $20.00–$21.00, with a $1-per-hour bilingual differential for candidates who meet bilingual requirements.
Requirements
- At least a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid California driver license, at least three years of good driving history, and approval by the agency’s insurance carrier to drive agency vehicles.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or a directly related field from an accredited university.
- Bilingual in Spanish or Russian; highly preferred.
- Coursework or work experience with children, families, and child welfare.
Responsibilities
- Prepare children and parents for visitation and facilitate parent-child visits.
- Assess parent-child interactions and coach and support parents in developing positive and safe parenting skills, confidence in providing a safe and nurturing environment, and stronger parent-child attachment.
- Use the Protective Factors and Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP) framework with families.
- Maintain a safe and nurturing visitation environment, identify safety factors, and intervene to ensure the safety of all parties.
- Implement trauma-informed and culturally appropriate interventions that help parents interact safely with their children and develop positive, safe parenting skills.
- Coordinate and facilitate “icebreakers” between parents and resource family caregivers.
- Transport clients as needed.
- Perform other duties outlined in the position description.
Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO).
- 11 paid holidays plus five winter holidays.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 4%.
- Employee referral program.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility.
- Flexible spending account (FSA) plans.
- Training and professional development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
