Visiting Coach Details

Visiting Coach

Family & Children's Aid - Danbury, CT

Employment Type : Full-Time

Do you have a passion for helping kids? Do you want to do something that has meaning?

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of children and families of our communities.

About us

Family & Children's Aid (FCA) is a child-focused not-for-profit organization offering high quality, innovative mental health care for children and their families.

FCA operates under the belief that children are society's most valuable assets. For over 200 years, FCA has been providing children with safe homes and therapeutic support allowing children to lead healthier lives. FCA believes that seeking help is a sign of strength. We believe excellent care should be available to individuals and families in all walks of life, whenever needed. Effective and professional mental health care makes our children healthier and communities stronger.

The Visiting Coach 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 Shifts

· Full Time Monday – Friday 12 pm - 8 pm

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 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

Pay: $640 per week, plus benefits and 401(k) match

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $640.00 per week

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience working with clients who have behavioral and emotional difficulties?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Location: One location