Family Visitation Coach

Bethanna; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Bethanna is seeking a Family Coach to provide supervised visitation for families in foster care, using the Marty Beyer coaching model. You will support parents, conduct intake, oversee schedules, and document visits across Bucks and Montgomery counties.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (social work preferred) and experience in child welfare or counseling. A valid driver's license and own vehicle are required; evenings are frequently necessary. Bethanna is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, in the field of social work preferred; other degrees combined with relevant social services experienced may be considered.
• Experience in child welfare or a counseling setting is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervised visitation in foster care placements and support families during visits.
• Conduct intake meetings with assigned families and oversee visitation schedules.
• Coach parents during visits, model appropriate interactions, and provide parenting education as needed.
• Complete required documentation and communicate with the provider agency worker.
• Travel to visits throughout Bucks and Montgomery counties using own vehicle, with a flexible evening schedule.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

The Family Coach provides supervised visitation for families whose children are in foster care placement through local children and youth agencies. Using the Marty Beyer coaching model, coaches seek to empower parents by building on strengths, supporting empathetic responses in meeting children's needs, be responsive to children's developmental needs, and be an active parent. Visits will include pre and post visit contacts to support parents' goals, role modeling and providing parenting education as needed. Family coaches conduct intake meetings with assigned families, provide visitation schedule oversight, supervise visits in the home, office and/or community, coach parents in visits and communicate regularly with the provider agency worker. The Family Coach is responsible for completing the required documentation. The locations for visit are primarily in Montgomery or Bucks County.

There is a $1000. incentive bonus for this position.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required, in the field of social work preferred; other degrees combined with relevant social services experienced may be considered.
• Experience in child welfare or a counseling setting is expected.

The Family Coach will use his or her own vehicle for frequent, daily travel to visits throughout Bucks and/or Montgomery counties. A valid driver's license, car registration and auto insurance is required, as well as a clean 3 year driving history. This position will entail working during evenings frequently.

Bethanna is an EOE / Drug-free workplace.

Company Description

Bethanna is a non-profit Christian organization that provides the highest quality system of care for children and families to ensure safety, restore emotional wellness, and build family stability.

Bethanna provides adoption, child welfare services and behavioral health services in Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery and surrounding counties.

Bethanna's Behavioral Health and Crisis Services are highly regarded for the use of evidence-based practices and prioritizing the families voice and vision during service delivery.

Bethanna provides robust clinical supervision and training opportunities to support its staff to achieve their career aspirations.

Bethanna is an Equal Opportunity Employer as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age or sex or any other protected status by federal, state or local laws, regulations and guidelines in regard to nondiscrimination.

Equal Opportunity / Smoke Free / Drug Free Workplace Employer.