Family Support Worker – Visitation Position Available In Penobscot, Maine

Family Support Worker – Visitation at Penquis CAP Inc in Bangor, Maine, United States Job Description If you’re looking for a career that lets you have a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families, Join our Family Enrichment Team as a Family Support Worker! Penquis, a social services agency serving Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties for over 50 years, is currently seeking a is currently seeking a Full Time, Family Support Worker. As the Family Support Worker, you will provide supportive visitation for families working toward family reunification. Providing a safe and supportive environment for family visits, building on the strengths of individual family members, and assisting with resources and tools to enhance parenting skills and promote positive parent and child interactions. This position is based out of our Bangor location.

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Bangor, Maine Family Support Worker Responsibilities:

Supervise visits according to court orders, DHHS requirements, private pay agreements, or other relevant agreements.
Provide parent education through role modeling, good parenting skills and teaching parenting alternatives.
Relay necessary information to or between the child(ren)’s parents relevant to the child’s welfare at the commencement and conclusion of the supervised visit.
Intervene when appropriate to ensure the safety and welfare of the child, inclusive of terminating the visit when necessary.
Able to lift young children in and out of vehicles/car seats and carry infants in their car seats/young children to and from vehicles.
Provide service in the office, community, or homes of the clients at hours which meet client needs, including evenings and weekends.