Family Visitation Coach - Buchanan, MI

Position Details

👨‍👩‍👧 Family Visitation Coach. Strengthen Bonds. Make a Difference!

Are you passionate about helping families reconnect and heal? We’re looking for a dedicated Full-Time Foster Care Visitation Coach to supervise and support family visits for children in foster care throughout Southwest Michigan: Berrien Springs, Niles, Buchanan area

In this essential role, you’ll create safe, structured environments where children and their families can rebuild trust and strengthen relationships. Your guidance will help ensure each visit is meaningful, respectful, and focused on the child’s well-being.

⏰ Required Availability:

• Flexible schedule to include at least two days per week during afternoon and evening hours 

💵 Compensation:

$15/hour

• Mileage reimbursement for travel between visit locations

Welcome to Samaritas Nation!

Samaritas is a Michigan-based human service organization that connects people with families and communities, empowers them to live their fullest life possible, and creates a ripple effect of transformation. The reference to the work of the Good Samaritan in our name is especially fitting as it is consistent with our mission, values and the services our faith-based company provides.  

APPLY TODAY!  Be The Rock, creating ripples of positive transformation in the lives of those we are entrusted to serve! 

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Duties And Responsibilities

Using a strengths-based model, coach parents on needed parenting skills by modeling, instructing, and prompting

Assist parents in identifying their goals for visitations and follow up to review progress and reinforce strengths

Intervene as necessary to ensure child safety and ensure content of conversations is appropriate

Provide transportation for foster children to and from family visits

Supervise children during appointments either at home, office or at other appropriate sites

Observe parent/child interactions and closely document. Report strengths and concerns to the social worker with case responsibility

Provide auxiliary services related to center’s foster care program in accordance with center, division, organization, and contract requirements

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Job Qualifications

Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification

• Associate’s degree in human services or related field required or high school degree and 2 years of experience in a human services field

Experience

• Knowledge of child development
• 1 year of experience in a day care setting or school setting strongly preferred

Additional Work Requirements

• Valid unrestricted driver’s license with good driving record preferred. Valid proof of automobile insurance preferred.
• Use of a reliable, safe and clean vehicle.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule or nontraditional hours.

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