Family Time Coach

Job Description

Job Description

Community Care Mission Statement

To provide quality community-based services that are timely and effective in promoting the health, well-being, and independence of individuals and families.

GENERAL PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES / POSITION STATEMENT :

The Family Time Coaching Program serves families who are referred by DHHS / OCFS, whose children have recently entered the custody of DHHS. The FTC provides supervised visitation in family's homes / communities utilizing a coaching model to promote healthy relationships and in accordance with each individual family's Family Visitation Plan. The FTC serves as a team player on the family's team, consistently demonstrating unconditional positive regard, compassion, and empathy. The FTC position will cover Cumberland and York Counties.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Provides supervised visitation for parents and children in the family's home or community.
• Provides feedback and coaching to parents to promote healthy familial engagement.
• Thoroughly reviews each Family Visitation Plan, referral, and court orders to ensure visits occur within established guidelines.
• Attends Family Team Meetings to partner with family members and to keep team members abreast of progress occurring within visits.
• Completes visitation notes in accordance to program procedures.
• Coordinates and engages parents in pre / post discussions to take advantage of windows of opportunity for teaching and de-briefing in order to assist parents in strengthening parenting skills.
• Ensures culturally competent service delivery, evaluating the cultural preferences and needs of each family and customizing visits accordingly, as appropriate with the Family Visitation Plan.
• Responds to subpoenaed requests, attending court as necessary.
• Offers flexibility to meet the needs of the FTC Program, including ensuring availability when families are able to meet.
• Consistently role models a high level of professionalism during interactions with co-workers, supervisors, and external providers.
• Travels throughout the District as necessary to meet the needs of the FTC Program.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :