Visitation Specialist

The visitation specialist is responsible for facilitating and supervising assigned parent child visitations.

• Responsible for monitoring an assigned caseload of parent child visits as well as when needed
• Encourage active and positive participation by the biological parent during the visits including redirecting when appropriate
• Model the corrective parenting experience for the biological parent
• Provide various recreational activities, cards, board games, coloring books, etc. in order to strengthen the parent/child bond.
• Assist the biological parent with redirecting the child if necessary.
• Record all progress notes within proscribed program deadlines
• Coordinate with the case planning team on all covered parent child visits ensuring all parties are aware of the interactions between the family
• Participate in case planning activities including FTCs, treatment team meetings or court reports required as necessary
• Assist with parent child visitations through the CHIPPS program
• Perform all necessary activities assigned to further the agency’s mission

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. An employee in this position is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to keep balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Computer – The Visitation Specialist must be able to use a computer and able to learn software programs
• Office Equipment- The Visitation Specialist is required to operate a fax, copier, scan, and other office equipment.
• Communication - The Visitation Specialist needs to be able to speak, read and write fluently in the English language
• Writing - The Visitation Specialist must be able to write in the English language using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.
• Lifting - The Visitation Specialist may frequently lift 0-25 lbs., occasionally lift 25-50 lbs., and rarely lift over 50 lbs.
• Push/Pull - The Visitation Specialist may frequently push/pull 0-25 lbs. of force, occasionally push/pull 26-45 lbs. force, and rarely push/pull over 45 lbs.
• Sitting - The Visitation Specialist may sit 50-60% of the working day.
• Standing - The Visitation Specialist may stand 10-20% of the working day.
• Walking - The Visitation Specialist may walk 10-20% of the working day.
• Stooping -The Visitation Specialist may occasionally stoop. This is defined as bending body downward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling -The Visitation Specialist may occasionally kneel. This is defined as bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s).
• Crouching - The Visitation Specialist may occasionally crouch. This is defined as bending body downward and forward by bending spine and legs.
• Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate due to talk and movement of the program participants and other co- workers. The noise level can increase on occasion due to yelling or screaming by the participants of the programs.

• Bachelor in Human Services or Social Work preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of foster care or related experience
• Experience working in Connections and familiarity with CCRS
• Task Oriented and well organized

• The Visitation Specialist is contracted for 35 hours a week Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Some evenings and early mornings may be required