Family Support Specialist-Visitation

Job Description

Job Description

If you have been searching for a career that allows you to make a significant difference in the lives of children and families, your search stops here!

We are hiring a Visit Support Worker (with the potential for full time depending on your availability / flexibility) to supervise visits between children and their family members in a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere with the goal of helping families to reunify. This is an ideal position if you are looking to supplement your current income, have shifts that can accommodate your school / work schedule, or if you are looking to re-enter the work force on a part time basis. Nervous about stepping into the field? We provide extensive training and supervision to give you the tools and support you need to be successful.

Duties : the VSW supervises visits, providing structure and guidance to visit participants, in one of our Family Visitation Centers, within families' homes, or within the community as determined by the Family Plan. The VSW plays an important role in helping families work toward reunification.

VSW's must have reliable transportation and a State of Maine driver's license to provide transportation for youth to and from visits as necessary. To fulfill the duties of this position, you must be able to lift young children in and out of vehicles / car seats and carry infants in their car seats / young children to and from vehicles. Multiple shifts are available with peak hours being between 2pm and 7pm Mon-Fri. A work mobile phone is provided for VSW's to better assist you in this position.

Minimum qualifications :

• Minimum of 18 years of age or older;
• Minimum of a high school diploma / GED;
• 6 months of experience working with children and families.

We offer :

To view all openings, visit our website at http : / / www.comcareme.org / Careers / CareersOverview.aspx

Community Care offers community-based support and mental health services to individuals and families throughout Maine. Established in 1996, Care has grown to meet a wide range of social and clinical needs through its expanding continuum of programs and services, including an outpatient clinic, intensive home-based supports, adult services, and treatment foster care. We are committed to excellence in service delivery and we value strong cooperative efforts between community providers. Accredited nationally by the Council on Accreditation, we are recognized as a top quality resource for promoting the health, well-being, and independence of individuals and families. We value our membership in Maine communities and work with our clients in a friendly atmosphere staffed by sensitive and highly skilled professionals.

Must be able to pass background checks including DMV, CPS, APS, and Criminal checks.