Foster Care Visitation Coach - Ionia

Position Details

 

👨‍👩‍👧 Foster Care Family Visitation Coach (Part-Time)......Support Families. Strengthen Bonds. Make a Difference!

 

Are you passionate about helping families reconnect and heal? We’re looking for a dedicated Part-Time Foster Care Visitation Coach to supervise and support family visits for children in foster care in Kent, Moncalm and Ionia counties. 

 

In this essential role, you’ll create safe, structured environments where children and their families can rebuild trust and strengthen relationships. Your guidance will help ensure each visit is meaningful, respectful, and focused on the child’s well-being.

⏰ Required Availability:

• Must be available at least two days per week during afternoon and evening hours 

💵 Compensation:

• $15/hour
• Mileage reimbursement for travel between visit locations

 

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! 

 

 

 

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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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