About us

Family & Children's Aid (FCA) is a non-profit organization offering high quality, innovative mental health care for children and their families.

The Family Time Specialist Lead will provide direct Visit Coaching services to families referred by DCF who are in need of Family Time visits; collaborate with DCF, biological families, children, and caregivers to provide visit services. The lead is responsible for the overall production of visits and overseeing the operations of the schedule for all families served at the Quality Parenting Center.

Available Shift:

· Sunday 9:00am-5:30pm and Monday through Thursday 11:00am-7:30pm

Responsibilities:

· Provide coaching services to family.

· Provide coaching services to family.

· Collaborate with DCF, biological families, children, and caregivers to provide visit services.

· De-escalate emotional and behavioral problems that may arise.

· Provide direct supervision of transportation services.

· Related experience working with children who have behavioral and emotional difficulties is strongly preferred.

Requirements:

· Must have a clean criminal history.

· Must have a clean pre-employment drug test, post-offer physical and TB screening.

· Must be punctual, arrive on time for shifts, and follow agency procedure for absences.

· Must have knowledge, skills, abilities, and the desire to work with children and adolescents.

· Must be flexible to work a few hours prior to or after regular scheduled shift.

· May work some holidays.

· Valid CT driver’s license and clean driving record preferred.

· Related experience working with clients who have behavioral and emotional difficulties strongly preferred.

FCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled