Foster Care Visitation Monitor; Part-time

Opportunity Highlights

• A job with a purpose – help children and families find hope and healing
• Hourly pay rate: $16.90 to $19.00 per hour, depending upon overall qualifications
• Benefits include paid time off (PTO) and participation in our 401k plan
• Mileage reimbursement is included for business miles driven

This is a part‑time position offering around 20‑25 hours per week, usually between 8:00 am‑5:00 pm.

• Supervise visits between foster children and their birth families
• Provide transportation for foster children to appointments
• Ensure the visitation area is prepared for visits
• Document each visit and report any noteworthy concerns
• Communicate with social workers about the progress of visits, any concerns, or changes in the child or family’s situation
• Perform a variety of office‑based administrative duties in between those other assignments
• Provide additional in‑home behavioral support to youth and families in Koinonia’s intensive services foster care (ISFC) program

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Dependable and reliable
• Good driving record with a reliable personal vehicle
• Good references and ability to pass a criminal record background check
• Experience working with children and families preferred
• Excellent observational skills and ability to not get distracted during visits
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to establish and maintain effective personal boundaries with children and families
• A high degree of integrity and confidentiality
• A vehicle that safely accommodates a child car seat

At Koinonia Family Services, we are committed to creating a supportive, mission‑driven workplace where employees feel valued and connected to the work they do. In our recent employee climate survey, 98% of staff reported strong teamwork with their coworkers, and 97% said their supervisors treat them with respect. Employees also reported a strong connection to our mission and a clear understanding of how their work contributes to helping children and families.

Our staff consistently report that they are treated with dignity and respect and feel supported by their teams and supervisors. As a trauma‑informed organization, we emphasize collaboration, professional support, and a person‑centered approach to care. If you are looking for meaningful work with a team that cares deeply about each other and the youth and families we serve, we invite you to join us in bringing hope and healing to children, youth, and families.

Qualified candidates must complete a criminal background clearance through the California Department of Justice and FBI to ensure eligibility for employment, as well as a pre‑employment physical and TB test.

This position requires a valid driver’s license, auto insurance and reliable transportation as driving is an essential job function. Foster Care Visitation Monitors are responsible for tasks such as visiting client homes, transporting youth, engaging with community partners, often in locations not easily accessible by alternative transportation methods. The nature of these responsibilities necessitates the ability to drive to ensure timely, reliable, confidential and effective support for the youth and families we serve.

Koinonia Family Services is an equal‑opportunity employer.

• Experience working with children and families in a social service setting

• Team Player – works well as a member of a group
• Enthusiastic – shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented – capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

• Peer Recognition – inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
• Work‑Life Balance – inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
• Flexibility – inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

• TB Clearance
• Driving Record Consent
• Diploma
• CA Driver License Class C
• Auto Insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.