Parent Coach

About us

Briason specializes in training, clinical supports and services for individuals, families and employees working with youth and adults with special needs.

Briason employs dozens of clinical professionals from social workers, Board Certified Behavior Analysists, Nursing professionals, Dietitians, Psychologists, Behavior Intervention Specialists, Administrators, Behavior Technicians and Direct Care Workers to provide training and clinical supports.

Briason Associates provides supports to families and organizations in the following areas:

Workforce Development/Training/Strategic Planning

Briason works closely with organizations to conduct program specific training and strategic planning to develop organization’s infrastructure and build growth and opportunities from within. This process includes analyzing the current workforce, determining future workforce needs, identifying the gap between the present and the future, and implementing solutions so that organizations can accomplish its mission, goals, and strategic plan.

Behavior Intervention Services

Briason provides clinical behavior supports directly to families in their home as well as to organizations within their programs to train caregivers to manage behaviors to provide a greater quality of life for their children or individuals within their programs. Briason believes that a positive and constructive approach is the best way to guide behaviors. This includes providing attention with positive behavior, rather than punishing or focusing on inappropriate behaviors.

Parenting Supports

Briason trains parents on how to deal with difficult to manage behaviors. Briason provides parenting education classes in English and Spanish, and relationship skills, and behavior management training to help parents change unhealthy parenting patterns to increase quality of life for their families and decrease child abuse and neglect.

Briason is a state provider of parenting support services in Connecticut and New York City.

Position: Parent Coach

Job location(s): Throughout New York City
Position reports to: Parenting SupportProgram Supervisor

Date Created: July 26, 2021

Status: Non-Exempt (Per-Diem) Part Time

A Parent Coach focuses on the goal of enhancing and improving permanency outcomes for parents with Cognitive Impairment (possible Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities) who have been referred for parent training support through the Administration for Children Services (ACS). Parent Coaches are role models who provide guidance based on a combination of training and personal first-hand experience. Empowering and coaching parents through the process with ACS, the courts, and other system representatives is an important aspect of this work.

Specific description of duties

· Develop a trusting relationship with assigned parents.

· Regular contact and visits with parents.

· Support parents in developing positive parenting skills.

· Support parents with treatment services and community resources as needed.

· Support parents in making positive choices.

· Empower parents to advocate for themselves and their family.

· Advocate for parents by attending court proceedings as requested.

· Coach parents in understanding the boundaries and expectations of ACS.

· Attend court and /or meetings as support when requested by parents.

· Attend regular conferences with program supervisor.

· Attend scheduled mentor support group meetings.

· Document contacts and visits with parents via daily progress notes.

· Attend all trainings as required.

· Maintain confidential information.

· Facilitate training as required.

· Participate in advisory committees as required.

· Models and encourages direct, professional communication.

· Ensure parents are trained in all areas of requirement, to facilitate successful achievement on expected goals.

Qualifications:

· Must have at least one-year experience in providing supports and services through ACS or OPWDD or in a human services capacity.

· Bachelor’s Degree in human services preferred. (A combination of experience and education will be considered)

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Values working in a multicultural/diverse work environment.

· Strong commitment to the population served by the program and to seeing parents succeed.

· Ability to communicate in a professional manner, both orally and in writing.

· Ability to advocate for others.

· Organizational and time management skills.

· Ability to maintain professional boundaries and to handle confidential information.

· Openness to feedback and supervision.

· Ability to handle sensitive information and situations in a calm and professional manner.

· Ability to work from a strengths-based perspective in motivating parents to make a change.

· Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team.

Additional Requirements:

Passing a criminal background check

Complete all trainings as required by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)

Review HIPAA requirements and view “Secure It” video

Please Note: In lieu of minimum requirements identified above, all accepted candidates as well as those that will remain gainfully employed by Briason Associates must demonstrate strong abilities in written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; good organizational, time management, customer service and problem-solving skills; ability to work accurately, with interruptions, to meet deadlines; ability to work well independently and as part of a team; ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff, as well as outside individuals and vendors; ability to exercise flexibility, initiative, good judgment and discretion; sensitivity to confidential matters will be required.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Stamford, CT 06905

Salary : $25 - $30