Samaritas
Foster Care Visitation Coach
FOSTER CARE VISITATION COACH - GRAND RAPIDS AREA - Varied Weekday Hours 

 Do you have an Associate’s degree in human services or related field or high school degree and 2 years of experience in a day care setting or school setting? We have an opening for a Visitation Coach in our Grand Rapids Area Foster Care program at $15.00 an hour. This person-focused, compassionate team member provides individualized coaching to parents whose children have been removed from the home due to abuse/neglect, supporting and enhancing the strengths of parents and assists them in acquiring new parenting skills. Consider this fulfilling role! 

 AUTOMOBILE TRAVEL REQUIRED INCLUDING valid unrestricted driver’s license with good driving record required. In addition, valid / current proof of automobile insurance IN YOUR NAME required. 

 Welcome to Samaritas Nation! 

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!  Be The Rock, creating ripples of positive transformation in the lives of those we are entrusted to serve!

 This position has a pay rate of $15.00 per hour 

What's In It For You

 Some of the benefits you may receive are: 

 Contingent 

 Retirement Plan (403b) – Contributions  Awesome Employee Discounts  UKG Wallet - Pre-Pay Options 

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Duties And Responsibilities

 Using a strengths-based model, coach parents on needed parenting skills by modeling, instructing, and prompting  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  Provide transportation for foster children to and from family visits  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 auxiliary services related to center’s foster care program in accordance with center, division, organization, and contract requirements 

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Job Qualifications

 Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification 

 Associate’s degree in human services or related field required or high school degree and 2 years of experience in a human services field 

Experience

 Knowledge of child development  1 year of 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 

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Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area