Family Time Coach

General Purpose and Objectives/Position Statement

The Family Time Coaching Program serves families who are referred by DHHS/OCFS, whose children have recently entered the custody of DHHS. The FTC provides supervised visitation in family's homes/communities utilizing a coaching model to promote healthy relationships and in accordance with each individual family's Family Visitation Plan. The FTC serves as a team player on the family's team, consistently demonstrating unconditional positive regard, compassion, and empathy.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides supervised visitation for parents and children in the family's home or community.
• Provides feedback and coaching to parents to promote healthy familial engagement.
• Thoroughly reviews each Family Visitation Plan, referral, and court orders to ensure visits occur within established guidelines.
• Attends Family Team Meetings to partner with family members and to keep team members abreast of progress occurring within visits.
• Completes visitation notes in accordance to program procedures.
• Covers Cumberland and York Counties.

Essential Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• Knowledge in the areas of grief, loss, separation and trauma.
• An understanding of normative child development.
• Ability to respond calmly and competently to crisis situations.
• Understanding of unconditional positive regard.
• Understanding of professional boundaries and ability to set appropriate limits.
• Understanding of the dynamics of working with children and families who have behavioral and emotional challenges.
• Understanding of mental health, child welfare and social service system within the state of Maine.
• Ability to actively and reflectively engage in the supervisory process.
• Understanding of a treatment philosophy that is receptive and sensitive to choices and behaviors based on racial, cultural, socioeconomic or ethnic background, religious or spiritual affiliation or sexual orientation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field.
• At least 6 months of previously documented experience working with children and families.
• Valid State of Maine driver's license, 50/100/25 automobile insurance, and a reliable vehicle.