Family Visitation Specialist - Atlantic IA

Starting at $17 $20 / hour

Flexible schedule must be able to work evenings and occasional weekends.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Ensures the safety of the youth during transportation and during visitation with biological family.

• Transports youth in and around service area from a designated location to the place of the visit and back.

• Supervises the youth and their family members during scheduled visit times.

• Maintains and organizes documentation of each supervised visit and transportation and turns in reports within established timelines.

• Develops a working relationship with the youth and family members to build trust.

• Discerns the proper time to step in and intervene when redirection is required as a result of any violations of behavior or situations in the visitation plan in which the youth and family members are faced with conflict resolution.

• Responds on short notice situations occasionally to substitute for a supervised visit to fulfill urgent requests for new visits or to transport children from one place to the other.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of state Vehicle and Driver Safety Guidelines.

• Ability to drive frequently and for extended periods of time using own vehicle.

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements pertaining to youth care.

• High level of professionalism and interpersonal skills.

• Computer skills in Microsoft Office.

• Ability to work independently in a collaborative environment meet deadlines and multitask while maintaining quality standards.

• Ability to quickly make decisions in sensitive and sometimes critical areas and to adapt responses to situations while maintaining procedural and regulatory integrity.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Minimum 1 year of experience in youth care or human services required.

• Minimum 21 years of age.

• Possess a valid drivers license with a good driving record required.

• Ability to provide own transportation (mileage reimbursed) to complete travel requirements of the job required.

• Meet auto insurance requirements established by Boys Town policy and/or State and Local laws required.

• Pass an annual Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) check required.

• Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.

• Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS EQUIPMENT USAGE WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Reasonably expected to have and maintain sufficient agility and endurance to perform all job requirements (including stressful situations physically mentally and emotionally) encountered on the job without compromising their health and wellbeing or that of their fellow employees youth or families. Must have sufficient ability to see hear speak and mobility to monitor youth. Duties are performed in a variety of environments ranging from highly stressful and potentially aggressive (physical interventions escorts etc. to casual and leisurely in both indoor and outdoor settings. While performing the duties of this job the employee is subject to outside weather conditions and maybe required to visit homes with substandard living conditions and domestic pets.

Diversity is more than a commitment at Boys Townit is the foundation of who we are and what we do.

At Boys Town we cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths views and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team one that makes better decisions drives innovation and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town:

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha Nebraska into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977 our services branched out into the health care and research fields offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Towns mission which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children families patients and communities. A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zerodollar copays on certain maintenance . Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an innetwork provider. We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition assistance parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job it is a way of life.

This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties skills or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the EVerify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression national origin age disability or veteran status. To request a disabilityrelated accommodation in the application process contact us at.