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Make a Meaningful Difference in the Lives of Children and Families• We're seeking compassionate, dependable Per Diem Visitation Coaches to support safe, positive, and nurturing family interactions. In this rewarding role, you'll help strengthen family connections by supervising and documenting visits and fostering a supportive environment where children and caregivers can build and maintain meaningful relationships. If you're passionate about helping families thrive and value flexibility in your work schedule, we'd love to hear from you. ⭐

Per Diem Opportunity Pay Rate:

$20.50/hour

Job Summary:

Visitation Coaches partner with the biological families of children who are placed in foster care, providing guidance and assistance to the biological parent(s), helping them to develop their parenting skills, thereby improving their relationships with their children, and their quality of life.

Essential Job Duties:

Scheduling and supervising visits of non-custodial parents with their children Teaching, reviewing and monitoring appropriate parenting skills Intervening with the parent(s) to reinforce positive parenting skill development Documentation of visitation and communication with the assigned Case Planner Performs all other job-related duties assigned by supervisor

Skills:

Computer skills Customer skills

Qualifications:

Minimum Education Required:

Associates Degree required. Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Minimum Experience Required:

1-2 years of knowledge of child development, family dynamics, parenting education preferred

License/Registration/ Certifications Required:

Valid NYS Driver's License Training Requirements:

New Hire Orientation Physical Requirements:

The overall nature of the position is sedentary requiring little physical effort with occasional light physical exertion required: (there is little, if any, exposure to environmental conditions). The constant physical demand of the position are standing and walking. The frequent physical demands of the position are climbing, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination, sitting. The occasional physical demands of the position are lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling.