Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.
We are seeking Family Visitation Coach to join our team in our
Wilmington, DE, area.
Position Details
- Develop relationships with families to identify strengths and abilities in maintaining child safety, permanency, and well-being.
- Provide consistent support by maintaining frequent contact and responding promptly to family concerns within the first 30 days of involvement or as needed.
- Identify and locate family members by securing contact details, including addresses, phone numbers, and other relevant information; assist with preliminary background checks.
- Utilize Family Mapping and best practices to engage both maternal and paternal family members, ensuring active involvement from all possible support networks.
- Establish relationships with paternal family members, even in cases where a child’s mother reports no involvement.
- Participate in ongoing team meetings with county caseworkers and supervisors to discuss engagement efforts, full disclosure, and establish clear action steps.
- Coordinate and facilitate Family Engagement meetings and promote Family Group Decision Making (FGDM).
- Assist families and county agencies with concurrent planning and Family Finding efforts.
- Provide full disclosure about the child welfare system and support agencies in communicating system processes.
- Conduct preliminary assessments of relatives and home safety conditions, offering recommendations as needed.
- Serve as a permanency consultant by participating in Permanency Roundtable Meetings.
- Support county caseworkers by dedicating time to nurturing family relationships, gathering information to ensure child safety, and strengthening family connections.
- Promote family reunification by developing ongoing support networks and identifying backup relative placement options.
- Challenge negative perceptions of family members to highlight strengths within the family system.
- Collaborate with county caseworkers to offer multiple perspectives on family strengths and needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support engagement and permanency efforts.
Benefits
Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
- Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
- DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
- On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
- Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
- Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
- Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
- Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.
Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
