Lad Lake is currently seeking compassionate, patient, and collaborative individuals to join our team! Foster Care can be a difficult process for families. Want to help bridge the gap?
Become a Supervised Visitation Worker!
JOB SUMMARY
Supervised Visitation Workers facilitate visits occurring between parent(s) and child(ren) who have been removed from the parent’s care due to abuse or neglect. Provide transportation for children to and from supervised visits. During visits, the Supervised Visitation Worker will focus on the observation and documentation of parenting skills. This includes appropriate and inappropriate interactions, age expectations, behavior management techniques, and visit planning/preparation. Sibling visits need to focus on establishing and/or maintaining sibling relationships. Documentation should describe the interactions of the involved family members including greetings, activities, interactions, conversations, and care provided by parents as well as actions providers or parents took to redirect inappropriate situations. This service is intended to support parents and model appropriate parent/child interactions. Intervention is expected when needed to teach the parent appropriate behavior management techniques and to ensure child’s safety/well-being.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Facilitates and supervises interactions between children and parents.
- Remains within sight and hearing of clients at all times during supervised visits.
- Redirects and coaches parents when needed on child engagement, discipline, nutrition, hygiene and basic care.
- Transports child(ren) to and from visits safely in accordance with traffic laws and safety policies.
- Provides written documentation of each visit within three days of service using the specified format, entered in online system.
- Attends required training and meetings.
- Attends family team meetings as requested by referring Case Managers.
Education/Training: 21 years of age. Minimum of High School Diploma/GED. Associate’s Degree or higher preferred.
Skills: Ability to work with children and families, a valid driver’s license, and an acceptable driving record with two years of driving experience. You will be responsible to provide transportation for children. Good communication and great computer skills to provide accurate and thorough written documentation. Access to computer and internet service required. Bilingual applicants are preferred. Must be able to lift baby carriers in and out of the vehicle.
Experience: Experience working with children and/or families and knowledge of the Child Welfare System.
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- $200 sign-on bonus
- Company-paid training/ongoing professional development
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401k contributions
- Opportunities for advancement
- $17.00 an hour