Parenting Coach & Family Therapist

POSITION TITLE:  Parenting Coach & Family Therapist

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

JOB SUMMARY:  This is a full-time position with benefits that is supervised by the Program Manager of the Family Support Program. The Parenting Coach & Family Therapist works directly with families providing in-home or virtual strengths-based, goal-oriented parenting support to caregivers of young children using Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).

GOALS:

1. To develop a trusting relationship with the family: to be accepting and non-judgmental.


2. To assist parents in building a positive self-concept by helping them to recognize and develop personal strengths.


3. To provide emotional support and encouragement to parents and to be an attentive listener.


4. To be a positive role model to the family, and to interact with the children and parents in a patient and loving manner.


5. To assist parents in developing problem solving skills, coping skills, and improved communication skills in order to resolve day-to-day crises.


6. To provide child development and discipline information to parents, encouraging them to have realistic expectations of their children, and to discipline without abuse using one of our models.


7. To encourage family activities, recreation, exercise, and the expansion of social contacts.


8. To assist families in identifying and sorting priorities, and to promote the utilization of community resources.


9. To participate in developing attainable goals and in implementing the actions steps.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To make a minimum of 1 personal face-to-face or virtual visit weekly per family for a case load of up to 20 clients per year, serving 10-11 families at a time, including making appointments in the evenings to accommodate families’ needs.


2. To develop with the family a plan based on a strengths-based approach. Utilize PCIT to help the family strengthen their relationship and discipline appropriately.


3. To provide some means for families to contact Parenting Coach & Family Therapist and to respond promptly to families.


4. To maintain written records and collect and record required data; submit reports in a timely manner. Write reports and correspondence as necessary. Ensures that all client files are completed.


5. To attend PCIT training and all related meetings and to become certified in PCIT at the end of the training period, if applicable. 


6. To attend in-service training when provided.


7. To participate in weekly supervision, case consultation, and regular staff and team meetings.


8. To maintain confidentiality of families at all times.


9. To commit to working with a family for a minimum of 12 weeks and continue on until they master new skills, extending services as long as the family continues to set and make progress on goals.


10. To report any suspected child abuse/neglect in the family to supervisor immediately.


11. To participate in team meetings regarding families and to testify in court as needed regarding families.


12. To perform other related duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in a mental health field required.


• Two or more years of relevant experience preferred.  


• Previous training and experience in PCIT a plus, but not required.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Bilingual English/Spanish-speaker preferred.
  

HIRING RANGE: $47,000 - $51,000 with full benefits