Part Time Parenting Time Specialist
Beneficial Behavioral Health Services
We are looking for enthusiastic employees who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families. Supervised Visitation is defined as supervised and monitored visits between parents and their children that are long enough to promote parent-child attachment. The safety and best interests of the children involved are the primary considerations, so having child care experience is a plus. Visitation Specialist workers engage, teach, and role model nurturing parenting practices during the supervision of parenting time.
Starting Salary: $12 to $13.50/hr
Full-time and Part-time positions needed.
Responsibilities
- Supervise visits between a child and parent, which requires line of sight supervision and proximity to hear the interactions of the visit and will intervene if child safety is compromised.
- Transport child/youth with a personal vehicle to and from visits with the parent.
- Take notes to submit for documentation per employer's structured approach and requirements.
Evenings and at least 8 hours on the weekends are required for the job as this is when most families can be together to reunite. Who are we looking for?
- College students studying social work, human services, psychology, behavioral health, criminal justice, or any related fields
- Reliable full-time or part-time professionals
- An enthusiastic person wanting to help children and families
Skills/Qualifications:- Must be 19 years old or older
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
- Requires a High School diploma or GED
- Two years of child-related education/work
- Strong writing skills and computer skills
- Demonstrates understanding and empathy for others
- Pass background checks (Sexual Offenders Register, DHHS Central Registers for Adult Protective Services/Child Abuse and Neglect, and all Criminal Background Checks.)
- Pass a drug test upon hire and throughout employment
- Current and valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record
- Maintain and provide copies of current Auto Insurance
- Ability to multi-task and build relationships.
- Flexibility and the ability to handle change in a positive manner.
- Specific knowledge in safety, normal family function, neglect, abuse or exploitation of children
- Additional compensation for bilingual skills (Spanish speaking).
If you have experience in any of the following, you are encouraged to apply:- Abuse/neglect prevention
- Adolescent care
- Client advocacy
- Community services
- Counseling
- Criminal Justice
- Crisis Intervention
- Daycare
- Family Advocacy
- Foster Care
- Emotional Intelligence
- Human Services
- Interpersonal Communications
- Mental Health Counseling
- Parenting Skills Training
- Psychology
- Public Assistance Programs
- Social Work/Assistance
Mission Statement "Building Happier Lives Through Behavioral Health" Equal Opportunity Employer
Posted: 2021-01-06 Expires: 2021-02-04
