What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Time Coach (Hybrid) position at Penquis?
Become a part of our Family Enrichment Team!
Penquis, a social services agency that has been supporting Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties for over 50 years, is looking for a full-time (40 hours per week; eligible for benefits) Family Time Coach. As the Family Time Coach, you are offering guidance and feedback to parents to enhance and refine their parenting skills. Additionally, you will collaborate with children and their parents/guardians to address challenges and improve communication. The Family Time Coach 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. This position supports families in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties. This is a hybrid position based in our Bangor office.
Location: Bangor, Maine
Family Time Coach Responsibilities:
- Provide home and community-based visit coaching to assist families.
- Implement specialized training in a national coaching model and receive supervision from a licensed clinician.
- Work effectively as part of a team, interacting and sustaining positive collaborations and partnerships with families, DHHS, and resource parents.
- Provide intensive, home and community-based therapeutic skill-building to parents, with a focus on empowerment, empathy, responsiveness, and active parenting while maintaining child safety.
Family Time Coach Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field.
- 1-2 years of documented experience working with children and families.
- Have reliable, insured transportation and have proof of automobile insurance.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and computer skills.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings.
- 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
The rate of pay for this position starts at $21.04 per hour, and additional compensation may be given consideration with relevant experience.
In addition to an application, please provide a current resume and cover letter indicating the reasons for your interest in the position.
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.
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