Supportive Visitation Coach - NE

Supportive Visitation Coach

Empower families. Rebuild connections covering Berrien, Cass, and St Joseph Counties! Are you passionate about supporting families and helping children thrive in safe, nurturing environments? Join us as a Foster Care Supportive Visitation Coach, where your guidance and compassion will help families heal, reconnect, and move forward. In this impactful role, you'll supervise and coach family visits for children in foster care, providing a safe space for meaningful interaction and growth. You'll help parents strengthen their skills, rebuild trust, and work toward reunification—all while ensuring the well-being of each child.

Required availability: We're looking for candidates who can commit to at least two days per week, with availability during afternoon and early evening hours (3:00 PM – 7:00 PM).

Samaritas is a Michigan-based human service organization that connects people with families and communities, empowers them to live their fullest life possible, and creates a ripple effect of transformation. The reference to the work of the Good Samaritan in our name is especially fitting as it is consistent with our mission, values, and the services our faith-based company provides. Apply today! Creating ripples of positive transformation in the lives of those we are entrusted to serve!

The hourly wage for this full-time role is $21.10 per hour.

Duties and Responsibilities

Using the nurturing parent model, provide intensive and individualized parent-child visit services to families whose children are in foster care, where reunification is the case goal.

• Educate and coach parents on parenting skills by observing parent-child interactions, modeling, instructing, and prompting. Also provide feedback to parents before and after each session.
• Assess parents pre- and post-service using the AAPI (Adolescent and Adult Parenting Inventory) and the NSCS (Nurturing Skills Competency Skills).
• Assist parents in identifying their goals for visitations and follow up to review progress and reinforce strengths.
• Intervene as necessary to ensure child safety and ensure content of conversations is appropriate.
• Supervise children during appointments either at home, office, or at other appropriate sites.
• Observe parent/child interactions and closely document. Report strengths and concerns to the social worker with case responsibility.
• Provide transportation as needed to children and parents before and after parenting sessions.
• Provide auxiliary services related to center's foster care program in accordance with center, division, organization, and contract requirements.

Job Qualifications

Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in human services or related field required, with study in the area of parenting, child development, or related area being preferred.

Experience:

• At least one year field experience working with multi-problem families.
• Knowledge of the Bavolek Nurturing Parent Program, the AAPI, and the NSCS preferred.
• Knowledge of child development and experience in a day care setting or school setting strongly preferred.

Additional Work Requirements:

• Automobile travel required. Valid unrestricted driver's license with good driving record required. Valid proof of automobile insurance required.
• Use of a safe and clean vehicle.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule or nontraditional hours.

Samaritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/Vets/Disabled. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Position location: US-MI-Kalamazoo

Work environment: Hybrid

Benefits available: Dental, Earned Sick Time, Employee Discounts, Holiday Pay, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Paid Time Off, Retirement, UKG Wallet - Pre-Pay Options, Vision Insurance

Exact wage: USD $21.10