Visitation Worker

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Our employees are our biggest asset, and we intentionally shape their work experience to support growth opportunities that will impact our services. As we continue to evolve, we’re looking for skills, experience, energy, and creativity to support our initiatives. Put simply, this will be both fun and a meaningful journey

Position Overview: Under the general supervision of the Supervisor of Family Preservation, the Visitation Worker will work with families with the ultimate goal of reunification, conduct parent assessment, and give education and supportive services to referred families. While supervising visits, participates in the family service planning process to help enhance bonding and attachment. Responsible for working with the Family Preservation team on recommendations. Utilizing the comprehensive agency database, maintain client records and complete all necessary documentation.

• Provide therapeutic visitation services for children placed in agency and/or DCYF foster homes, kinship placements, and their parents or other identified extended family member. Transport children to visits utilizing the agency vehicle. Supervise visits and provide therapeutic intervention during visits to promote the development of parent-child bonding and teach parents effective parenting skills. Coordinate visitation schedule with program workers, DCYF personnel, foster and birth families to meet DCYF case plan goals.
• Conduct a thorough assessment of the first 6 weeks of visitation for each case assigned, and provide the assessment in written format to the DCYF caseworker. Provide ongoing visitation reports to DCYF caseworker after each scheduled visitation.
• Assist with the ongoing, regular maintenance of the foster care program’s leased vehicle.
• Provide agency and DCYF foster families with a range of supportive services including service linkage; individualized education and training; support related to separation, grief and loss; support and information related to contact with birth families; and support and information related to concurrent planning.
• Provide case management and supportive services to children in agency and/or DCYF foster homes which may include collaboration with all service providers; regular case conferences with DCYF regarding case status and permanency planning; and referrals for needed services. Monitor the adjustment and development of children in agency and/or DCYF foster homes. Attend medical appointments and / or appointments with other specialists as needed.
• Ensure that all required documentation is accurately completed per agency policy and program guidelines.
• Provide accurate and timely documentation for use in family court to DCYF and the Children’s Friend agency Attorney per program guidelines.
• Maintain a caseload as assigned by the Supervisor of Family Preservation.
• Meets productivity standards for the program.
• Interact effectively and respectfully with others, and particularly with individuals whose backgrounds are different from one’s own. Actively assist foster and pre-adoptive parents with promoting personal and cultural identity for children in their care.
• Maintain current information regarding agency and community programs, and information related to adoption and foster care policies and procedures.
• Actively participate in ongoing training and professional development activities.
• Participate as required with administrative staff in the evaluation of agency programs and service delivery.
• Constructively utilize individual and peer supervision to evaluate and improve effectiveness in providing services to clients. This includes active participation in weekly team meetings and the peer review process.
• Contribute to the overall success and quality of the program by working constructively and collaboratively with other staff members to address programmatic and agency wide issues and needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field.
• Must have a good working knowledge of child welfare, adoption and foster care.
• Ability to work flexible hours per program needs required.
• Proven time management skills and relationship building skills.
• Experience with computer programs including databases, Word and email systems preferred.
• Proven ability to interact with members of the community representing diverse backgrounds and interests is required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, automobile, and auto liability insurance.
• The successful candidate will be required to meet our pre-employment background screening requirements.

Hybrid Eligible:

• Both remote and onsite work required.

Children’s Friend offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following:

• Medical Dental and Vision coverage
• Employer contributions to the 403(b) plan
• Employer-paid Life and Disability insurance
• Flex Spending Accounts
• 12 Holidays
• Competitive Vacation Benefits
• Training and Professional Development
• Education Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance