Family Time Specialist

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 Full Time Family Time Specialist 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.

Available Shift:

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

Responsibilities:

· 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.

Full-time Benefits Include:

· Full medical insurance with premiums as low as $15 and no deductibles

· Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, AD&D and other voluntary coverage

· Additional $1,200 paid annually if you are covered by a health plan elsewhere

· 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous Employer Matching Program

· Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy to support Work Life Balance

Year 1: 20 Days (4 weeks)
Year 2: 25 Days (5 weeks)
Year 3-5: 30 Days (6 weeks)
Year 6-10: 35 Days (7 weeks)
Year 11 : 40 days (8 weeks)

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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.60 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work Sunday 9am-5:30pm and Monday through Thursday 11am-7:30pm?

License/Certification:

• CT Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Torrington, CT 06790: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $1,200