Visitation Specialist

Changing Tides Family Services

Posted: Dec. 1, 2018

PURPOSE:

Under general supervision this full-time position provides supervised visitation for children, youth and their families in a variety of settings including home, community and office settings; provides parenting skills coaching; may provide other services as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

§ Requires two (2) years’ work experience with children, youth and families or two (2) years’ experience working in a social service agency

§ Completion of two (2) years of college with course work in child development, social welfare, sociology, social work, or other behavioral science preferred

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

§ Must be at least 21 years of age

§ Must be able to pass a criminal history fingerprint clearance at the DOJ and FBI level within the following parameters:

§ Have no record of conviction for driving under the influence (DUI) within the last five (5) years

§ Have not been on probation or parole for the last ten (10) years

§ Have no record of a conviction for child molestation, child abuse, or other crimes against a person

§ Have no civil, criminal, or juvenile restraining orders within the last ten (10) years

§ Must possess a valid California driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and use of a vehicle for work

§ Ability to work a varied schedule including evenings, weekends, and early mornings

§ Ability to supervise visits in a variety of settings including home, community and office settings throughout Humboldt County

§ Ability to lift, carry, and install car seats and lift children into and out of car seats

WAGE: $14.83 per hour. Stipend for qualified bilingual candidates (English/Spanish)

BENEFITS: Benefits per current Personnel Policies include: paid sick and vacation days, 13 paid holidays, health, vision, life, and dental insurance, and 401(k) Retirement Plan.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit a letter of interest, resume, and completed job application via email to nprato@changingtidesfs.org or via U.S. mail to:

Nanda Prato, Human Resource Director

Changing Tides Family Services

2259 Myrtle Avenue

Eureka, CA 95501

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled – First Review in January 2019. Application and job description available at www.changingtidesfs.org and at 2259 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka, CA 95501.

Changing Tides Family Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, or on any other inappropriate basis in its processes of recruitment, selection, promotion, or other conditions of employment.