Job Title:
Supervised Visitation Specialist
Reports To:
SV Team Lead
Hours:
FT – evenings and weekends are required
FLSA Status:
Non-exempt, hourly
Summary:
Supervises and coordinates visitation of custodial and non-custodial parents/caregivers and their children by performing the following duties.
Duties:
• Schedules and supervises visits between non-custodial parents/caregivers and children.
• Conducts thorough intake evaluations.
• Assesses physical and emotional parenting skills/knowledge, boundary setting and overall parent-child interaction.
• Performs comprehensive note taking using DAP format.
• Regularly writes and submits reports to the court, which may include testifying in court.
• Acts as a liaison and family intermediary between custodial and noncustodial caregivers, the court system and other service providers.
• Regular data entry (Excel and agency database) and file maintenance.
• Represents agency in community or in interagency activities.
• Attends professional development opportunities when available.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position requires the ability to remain neutral in the face of parents who may display high levels of animosity towards each other; be able to work on participants’ strengths while remaining firm when needed. Experience working with people from diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds is preferred.
Education/Experience:
Master's or Bachelor’s degree; and 3 to 5 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Background in the counseling/mental health field preferred.
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Office skills and accurate typing/data entry skills required.
Certificates and Licenses:
No certifications or licenses needed
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Work Environment:
This position requires regular evening hours and the ability to work a flexible schedule.
The Supervised Visitation Specialist may occasionally encounter an angry or threatening client who is under the influence of alcohol/drugs and/or be exposed to potential hostile domestic relations, as cases can include protection from abuse orders (PFA’s). There are occasional cases where allegations of abuse/sexual abuse have been made.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20-25 pounds.
Outreach Culture:
Outreach's mission statement states, " With respect for the individual and with the highest professional standards, Outreach – Center for Community Resources offers a variety of programs that promote family stability and economic self-sufficiency.". We strive to embody this mission in our employment as well. At Outreach, you will find an environment where you are family, and family comes first.
Outreach Benefits :
We proudly offer the following benefits to eligible employees;
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• short term and long term disability
• life insurance
• generous PTO
• 401k plan
• personal and bereavement leave time
• flexible work arrangements
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