Family Support Worker-Visitation

Our team is passionate about making a difference! You could too, by joining our Family Enrichment program as a Visit/Family Support Worker!

Penquis, a social services agency serving Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties for over 50 years, is currently seeking a Full Time, Visit Support Worker. As a Visit Support Worker, you will provide supportive visitation for families working toward family reunification. Providing a safe and supportive environment for family visits, building on the strengths of individual family members, and assisting with resources and tools to enhance parenting skills and promote positive parent and child interactions.

We strongly encourage ed-tech professionals and college students to apply!

Location: This role is based in our Bangor office and follows a four-day workweek, consisting of weekday shifts plus a rotating Saturday that ends mid-afternoon.

Visit Support Worker Responsibilities

• Supervise visits according to court orders, DHHS requirements, private pay agreements, or other relevant agreements.
• Provide parent education through role modeling, good parenting skills and teaching parenting alternatives.
• Relay necessary information to or between the child(ren)’s parents relevant to the child’s welfare at the commencement and conclusion of the supervised visit.
• Intervene when appropriate to ensure the safety and welfare of the child, inclusive of terminating the visit when necessary.
• Provide service in the office, community, or homes of the clients at hours which meet client needs, including evenings and weekends.
  
  

Visit Support Worker Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, and a minimum of 6 months of experience working with children and families. This can include paid work, volunteer roles, or lived experience in your community.
• Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills. Computer proficiency and experience.
• Reliable, insured transportation, valid driver’s license and have proof of automobile insurance.
• Upon hire and periodically thereafter, must comply with Penquis background check requirements with satisfactory results as outlined in current contract provisions.
  
  

Excellent Benefits Package: (benefit eligible)

• 14 Paid Holidays (Including your Birthday!)
• Paid Time off 3 Days upon hire
• Paid training for all required certifications
• Dental/Health/Vision
• Retirement Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Incentives
• Employee Assistance Program
  
  

The rate of pay for this position starts at $18.02 per hour, and additional compensation may be given consideration with relevant experience.

Penquis offers an excellent benefits package, competitive wages, and opportunities for educational advancement, certification, and coursework. Join our team by applying on line at www.penquis.org or contact us at 973-3500 (TDD: 973:3520) or by email at employment@penquis.org to request an application and job description.

In accordance with federal regulations, Penquis does not discriminate. Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Penquis is a tobacco and smoke-free workplace.