Visitation Specialist - Bronx, United States - Abbott House

Abbott House

Verified Company

Bronx, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

The visitation specialist is responsible for facilitating and supervising assigned parent child visitations.

About Abbott House

Abbott House is an innovative community-based organization that helps children, families, adults and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with complex needs build lasting foundations for a promising future.

We operate programs in the New York Metropolitan area and Hudson Valley.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for monitoring an assigned caseload of parent child visits as well as when needed
Encourage active and positive participation by the biological parent during the visits including redirecting when appropriate
Model the corrective parenting experience for the biological parent
Provide various recreational activities, cards, board games, coloring books, etc. in order to strengthen the parent/child bond.
Assist the biological parent with redirecting the child if necessary.
Record all progress notes within proscribed program deadlines
Coordinate with the case planning team on all covered parent child visits ensuring all parties are aware of the interactions between the family
Participate in case planning activities including FTCs, treatment team meetings or court reports required as necessary
Assist with parent child visitations through the CHIPPS program
Perform all necessary activities assigned to further the agency's mission

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