Visitation Coach, Foster Care, Part Time – Grand Rapids, MI

Now Hiring Visitation Coach Foster Care Location Grand Rapids Michigan Pay 1500 per hour Status Part Time combination of 1st & 2nd shifts Make a Difference in Family Connections Are you compassionate patient and passionate about helping families reunite and thrive Join Samaritas as a Visitation Coach and play a meaningful role in supporting parents and children during supervised visits In this role you will work directly with families navigating the foster care system coaching parents ensuring child safety and strengthening family relationships through guidance and support Welcome to Samaritas Nation Samaritas is a Michigan based human service organization dedicated to connecting people with families and communities empowering them to live their fullest lives and creating lasting positive change Rooted in compassion and service we are committed to helping those we serve build brighter futures

The Visitation Coach provides individualized strengths based coaching to parents whose children have been removed from the home. This position focuses on supporting parents in developing and improving parenting skills while ensuring safe structured and supportive family visitation experiences.

• Use a strengths based approach to coach parents on parenting skills through modeling instruction and feedback
• Help parents identify goals for visitation and track progress over time
• Reinforce parental strengths and encourage positive interactions

• Supervise parent child visits in homes offices or community settings
• Ensure the safety and well being of children at all times
• Intervene as needed to maintain appropriate behavior and safe interactions

• Observe and document parent child interactions in detail
• Report strengths concerns and progress to the assigned social worker
• Maintain accurate timely documentation in compliance with program requirements

• Transport foster children to and from visitation appointments
• Provide additional support services in alignment with foster care program requirements

• Education:
  
  Associates degree in human services or a related field required OR High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a human services setting

• Knowledge of child development required
• At least 1 year of experience in a daycare or school setting strongly preferred

• Strong interpersonal and coaching skills
• Ability to work with families in sensitive and emotional situations
• Understanding of child welfare and family dynamics
• Strong observation and documentation skills
• Ability to maintain professionalism and boundaries

• Valid unrestricted drivers license with a good driving record
• Reliable personal transportation and proof of automobile insurance in your name
• Safe and clean vehicle suitable for transporting children
• Ability to work a flexible and nontraditional schedule including evenings as needed

• Meaningful hands on work supporting families and children
• Opportunity to make a direct impact in the foster care system
• Supportive mission driven team environment
• Growth opportunities within human services

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