What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Time Facilitator/Behavior Coach - Contract position at Griffith Centers?
Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families? Griffith Centers is looking for dedicated and compassionate Family Time Facilitators/Behavior Coaches to join our statewide visitation team!
In this dynamic role, you’ll support families involved in the child welfare system, helping to ensure safe, healthy, and successful reunification. You'll have the chance to empower parents and children, promote mental wellness, and be a strong advocate for positive change in your community.
If you are passionate about supporting others, fostering family connections, and making a real impact, we want to hear from you!
What We Offer:
- Competitive Pay: $30 - $45 per hour. Pay rates based on location and service provided.
- Bilingual pay premium!
- Reimbursement for supervision.
- Free monthly continuing education opportunities!
- Extensive networking opportunities.
- Access to diverse clientele and cases to build your skills.
- Opportunity to build your personal brand in a dynamic and competitive landscape.
- Weekly support meetings.
- Flexibility – build your own schedule!
Responsibilities:
- Supervised Family Visits: Facilitates safe, supervised visits for children, teens, and families in homes and community locations.
- Client Transportation: Transports children from kinship/foster placements to and from visits.
- Safety & Conflict Mediation: Ensures the emotional and physical safety of all children, maintaining strict safety guidelines and mediating conflicts as needed.
- Relationship Building: Encourages and supports positive bonding between parents and children.
- Ongoing Support: Builds trusting relationships through regular meetings with clients.
- Behavior & Life Skills Coaching: Provides coaching in parenting, social and communication skills, coping strategies, anger management, budgeting, executive functioning, and more.
- Resource Connection: Assists clients in connecting with supportive services and community resources.
- Documentation: Accurately documents services, observations, incidents, and required reports.
- Supervision & Collaboration: Attends regular supervision meetings to ensure client safety and progress.
- Service Hours: Maintain a minimum of 12 billable client service hours per week.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field (Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Counseling, etc.) required.
- Prior experience working with kids, crisis intervention and conflict resolution, and knowledge of child development and the child welfare system.
- Proficient in computer skills and digital tools and communication platforms.
- Ability to work with sensitivity to the cultural and/or socioeconomic diversity of the agency’s clients and staff.
- Ability to work independently and in team settings.
- Proof of valid Driver’s License with clean driving record and valid auto insurance.
- Afternoon, evening and weekend availability.
- Must pass drug screen and state and federal background checks.
- Trade name registered with the state
- Professional liability insurance
Why Griffith Centers?
- Community Impact: Be part of a team that is dedicated to serving the local community and making a difference in the lives of children, teens and families.
- Values-Driven Culture! Embody our core values: service oriented, psychological and physical safety, ethical, passionate, and collaborative and see how they can transform lives.
- Exciting Challenges: Thrive in a fast-paced, community setting that creates dynamic, vibrant, and diverse activities and interactions, and every day presents new opportunities for growth and learning
Applications for this contract are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Salary : $30 - $45