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Visitation Coach - Quality Parenting Center

CHILDRENS CENTER OF HAMDEN • Full-time • Hamden, Connecticut • 9m ago

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The Childrens Center of Hamden - Hamden, CT

Full Time

4 Year Degree

$35,625.00 - $39,375.00 Salary/year

None

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Nonprofit - Social Services

Job Description

The QPC is a community based service, using a parent empowerment model, serving DCF involved families who have had their children removed and placed in foster or kinship care, using a supervision visitation model. The Visitation Coach will be responsible for supervising visits between parents/caregivers and their children. The supervised visits will be done in accordance with the QPC model. Coaches will be responsible for the pre and post meetings and the real-time coaching of parents. The Visitation Coach is responsible for all documentation of meetings.

Hours/Schedule:
37.5 hours per week with core hours being 12:00pm-8:30pm with flexibility conducive to the program and the needs of the families served. Days off for this position are to be determined.

Job Qualifications

Education and Experience:
•   Bachelor’s Degree is required.
•   Experience working with youth is required.
•   Experience working directly with families in crisis.

Candidates should have:
•   Proven written communication skills.
•   Understanding of family, generational, and cultural dynamics.
•   Knowledge of child welfare practices, dynamics, legal issues and support systems.
•   Ability to effectively de-escalate crisis and provide necessary physical intervention.
•   Ability to support and lead an inclusive environment.
•   Ability to identify, assess and respond to safety & risk issues.
•   Interpersonal skills conducive to effective coaching.
•   Demonstrated decision making & problem solving skills
•   The ability to multi-task and provide strong organizational skills.
•   Proficient technology skills with up-to-date computer and mobile device expertise.

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer