Parent Coach

About This Role

Serve as a Parenting Coach, working with families and youth to provide support, guidance, and education in various life skills to facilitate successful outcomes whether reunification or prevention of out-of-home placement.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with assigned Home-Based Caseworker and/or Therapist to assist in meeting the needs of the referred client(s)
• Assist assigned families with time management, life skill development, transportation, child development education, home management, nutrition, child supervision, and problem solving
• Supervise visitations of children who are not living with their birth families if needed
• Advocate on behalf of the families for the successful reunification and/or prevention of out of home placement of the children living in the home
• Assist and support excellence in public relations with referral agencies, the court system, and system partners
• Work collaboratively with the NYAP team
• Complete all required paperwork per agency policies and procedures

Requirements

• 21 years of age or older
• Reliable personal transportation
• Good driving record
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED. Associate's Degree in social services is preferred.
• Experience working with youth/families is preferred

Nice to Have

• Experience working with youth/families

Benefits