Family Services Specialist (Mentor, Parent Coach)

Job Description

Job Description

Empowers parents and youth by teaching evidence-based skills and strategies to address

behavioral challenges, support child development, and strengthen family dynamics.

The Family Services Specialist/Parent Coach will assist the parents in their areas of

need to promote a safe environment for the children under their care.

General Accountabilities

Conduct home visits - Parent Coaching/mentoring/teen mom support sessions/supervised visitation

Conduct Parent Coaching/mentoring/teen mom support/supervised visitation sessions in the community

Teach parenting skills through modeling, role playing and examples

Provides education on parenting topics and day to day life topics

Provide resources in the community

Create a budget sheet and provide education on budgets

Attend court hearings

Attend family partnership meetings

Transport clients as needed

Provide weekly detailed notes on progress

Assess for safety during all interactions

Serve as a mandated reporter

Maintains confidential client records

Attend all mandated trainings

Attend supervision

Complete assigned tasks by Supervisor/Director

Engage with clients, Supervisor, Directors with consistency and professionalism

Complete all assigned tasks

Please note that the hours include evenings and weekends.