Parenting Time Specialist

Parenting Time Specialists (Specialists) perform a variety of duties and tasks to coordinate and implement services based on a case plan developed and facilitated by the referring agency to prevent abuse/neglect of children, strengthen families, assist in providing permanency for children in care, and/or to enhance community safety. Specialists will prepare, plan, and arrange parenting time (supervised visitation) sessions with children/youth and families. Specialist may be responsible for transporting child(ren) to parenting time sessions. Specialists will also monitor parenting and provide coaching and mentoring to ensure a safe session.

Major Responsibilities and Related Tasks

Direct-Line Services

• Complete initial contact to referred families.
• Engage with the family in an effort to develop appropriate relationships and involvement.
• Provide necessary community resources and support system development.
• Provide parenting instruction as required.
• Provide coaching, skill application and mentoring.
• Participate in case conferences and court appearances with the family as requested.
• Provide family advocacy as needed.
• Provide case management and coordination with the Case Manager.
• Participate in ongoing assessment and evaluation of the family’s goals.

Client Information System

• Provide necessary client information to referring departments and the family (Session Notes and Monthly Summaries, case updates, Collateral Logs).
• Maintain appropriate professional files electronically which will provide all necessary documentation regarding the family.

Team / Supervision Meetings

• Participate in case management meetings upon requests with the Case Manager to coordinate necessary services.
• Participate in weekly supervision meetings.