Massachusetts Veterans Jobs

LEAD VISIT MONITOR_SUPERVISED VISITATION_\$22 Schedule: 37.5 hours per week; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10am - 6:30pm; Friday 12:30pm-8:30pm and Saturday 8:30am - 3:30pm Expectations of all employees In the performance of essential and general job responsibilities, all YWCA employees are expected to: Demonstrate commitment to the YWCA\'s mission and principles of trauma-informed work. Represent the YWCA in a professional and competent manner to participants, community members, organizational partners, and others. Perform quality work within program guidelines and deadlines. Work effectively as a team contributor and foster a positive working environment. Work independently while understanding the need for communication and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations. Maintain professional behavior and strict confidentiality. Position Purpose The YWCA\'s Supervised Visitation Program allows parents in high conflict or high risk situations to spend time parenting their child in a safe, structured, and supportive environment. Trained Visit Monitors & Intake Coordinators support the non-custodial parent in developing a healthy and loving relationship with their child while following all policies and guidelines designed to ensure safety. The Visit Monitor & Intake Coordinator is also responsible for communicating regularly with the Lead Visit Monitor regarding the status of visits and any concerns. Essential Responsibilities Schedule and conduct in-person intakes and risk assessments with residential and non-residential parents and arrange for site tours and interviews with children prior to first visit. Ensure parties are referred as necessary to external resources for domestic violence, batterer\'s intervention, counseling, and financial assistance among others. Attempt contact with families assigned by the Direct Care Supervisor within 2 business days of assignment. Input all new client intakes and goals into Apricot within 3 business days of completion. Monitor supervised visits at Springfield Centers and other Visitation Center sites if needed for coverage. Assist with set up and closing of center to include setting up of rooms and cleaning up at end of the day. Briefing Visit Monitor on visiting families prior to their arrival Ensure the preparation of documents to be used during the visit with a focus on any known safety concerns. Model appropriate parenting behavior and encourage healthy parent child relationships/interactions. Ensure compliance with center rules and policies while making interventions as necessary. Communicate in a timely manner with Direct Care Supervisor on any incidents and issues. Ensure that transportation of children at exchanges and visits adhere to all safety laws/policies regarding seat belts and car seats. Attend supervision, trainings and staff meetings as required. Other relevant duties as necessary. Qualifications A. or equivalent with 2 years of relevant experience in human services field; Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills; Ability to resolve conflict in appropriate ways; Prior experience working with survivors of violence and/or those who have perpetrated violence in an intimate partner relationship preferred; Experience and knowledge of child development and impact of domestic violence on children preferred; Bilingual (Spanish-speaking) preferred; Experience with and knowledge of accessing resources within the community; Access to reliable transportation and valid driver\'s license required. Must be able to be covered by the agency\'s insurance policy; and Must be able to lift 40 lbs.