Family Visitation Support Specialist (Evenings/Weekends)

Family Forward; Hillsboro (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

FamilyForward is seeking a part-time Family Engagement Specialist to supervise court-ordered visitation sessions and provide parent education. You will monitor interactions, document observations, and transport children as needed, while maintaining professional standards and timely reporting.

You will coordinate schedules with families, foster parents, and case managers, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with policy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with children preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Missouri Foster Care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and facilitate visits between youth in foster care and biological parents, providing guidance and education to parents.
• Maintain professional standards during visitation and document observations objectively.
• Prepare timely, accurate, objective, and factual documentation of visitation activities.
• Complete documentation during visits or ensure entries within program timeframes.
• Coordinate visitation schedules with families, foster parents and other involved parties.
• Maintain regular communication with case managers, foster parents, and families regarding scheduling and transportation.
• Respond to visit changes by updating documentation and scheduling as needed.
• Maintain flexibility to accommodate family availability, court schedules, transportation needs, and evenings/weekends.
• Assist group members with integration techniques and application of skills taught.
• Intervene as required during visitations between youth and parents.
• Establish professional boundaries with parents, providers, and children.
• Encourage participation of group members.
• Participate in Family Support Team Meetings as necessary.
• Provide weekly reports to the foster care case manager.
• Complete annual training in Child Abuse and Neglect identification and mandated reporting.

Skills

Supervision

Parent education

Transportation

Documentation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

FamilyForward is seeking a part-time Family Engagement Specialist to supervise court-ordered visitation sessions and provide parent education. You will monitor interactions, document observations, and transport children as needed, while maintaining professional standards and timely reporting.

You will coordinate schedules with families, foster parents, and case managers, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with policy.