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Do you care deeply about children and their wellbeing? Family coaches nurture the most precious and fragile kind of wellbeing: the emotional wellbeing of the child.
Join Waypoint’s team to help strengthen family relationships, improve communication and enhance overall well-being! We are seeking a team-oriented and empathetic Family Coach (formerly known as Parent Aide) in the Greater Dover/Rochester regions. As a trained Family Coach, using Visit Coaching techniques you will work with parents and families involved with the child protection system/DCYF.
In this role, by empowering parents, you will focus on their strengths, help build family goals with respect for each unique family culture, and support attachment building that allow for their children to return home safely. Specifically, during a Family Visit you will coach parents which may include sitting on the floor with a child, playing a game and/or reading a book, or modelling other age and developmentally appropriate activities for the child(ren). Regular reflective supervision, Department Team meetings and support from other members of program team, is built into the culture of the Department.
This is a Full Time position typically working a 40 hour per week flexible schedule
Position Minimum Requirements include:
. Associate degree with two years of related social services. Applicants with parenting experience is a plus.- Applicants must be at least 22 years of age, due to DCYF requirements.
- Flexible schedule with nights and possible weekend Visits to support families.
- Transportation of children is required. Valid driver’s license with Motor Vehicle background check, reliable vehicle and auto insurance that meets agency standards.
- Ability to lift and install car seat(s) to the position requirements,
- Understanding of policies, procedures, and ability to set professional boundaries and handle confidential information.
- Ability to manage your time/schedule and able to plan for multiple Visits in a day.
- Excellent verbal, written, computer and organizational skills.
- Equally able to work autonomously and as a member of a Team.
- Able to sit, stand, climb stairs, move about the Visits, and follow young children.
- Understanding of and ability to work positively with children and parents with mental health and/or substance misuse.
- Ability to use technology and an electronic health record for documentation.
- Experience with Office 365 and SharePoint preferred.
Position Benefits and Perks Include:
- Full comprehensive benefits package including Paid Family Medical Leave and Pet Insurance
- Flexible hybrid work schedule (remote, community-based, office)
- Professional growth and career advancement opportunities
- Diverse and accepting organizational culture
- Retirement planning with company match
- Ample paid time off, consisting of personal, sick, holiday and vacation.
- Employee educational assistance
- Generous mileage reimbursement
- Half-day Fridays for summer
- Help with summer camp (reimbursement up to $700)
- Qualified nonprofit public service loan forgiveness organization
Why work for us?
Work for an organization that you're proud of. That values people first. A workplace that gives you the tools to be your best self and enjoy what you do. Waypoint encourages a life/work balance and flexibility that benefits you, your clients, and your family. We support our employees with competitive wages and comprehensive benefits that are always evolving to ensure that our employees' needs are met.
As part of our work community, you will truly make a difference. At Waypoint, we help New Hampshire residents across their lifespans. Our staff works collaboratively in the community, creating a social safety net for all who live here. We champion a culture of mutual respect for those we work with in the greater New Hampshire community and within our workplace. As you go along the journey of your life, whatever challenges you face, at whatever stage as an employee, Waypoint will be there for you, providing HELP ALONG THE WAY.
We offer competitive wages and perks and believe in creating a workplace environment where people feel safe to learn and grow, are professionally challenged, and supported in their work.
Waypoint is an equal-opportunity employer. For immediate consideration apply today at www.waypointnh.org
