Parent Coach

Parent Coach will assist youth/families in communities throughout the state of NJ who are at risk for child abuse and/or neglect. These families need guidance to make a positive change for themselves and their families.

The Parent Coach will work with families to bring about constructive change through support, guidance, instruction, and/or treatment. The ultimate goal is to maintain children safely at home and to coach parents on how to manage their at-risk youth.

Parent Coach will work together with families to educate and support them in the following areas:

• Essential parenting skills
• Supervision
• Hygiene issues
• Non-physical means of discipline
• Appropriate housing
• Development of a budget
• Advocacy and referral

Responsibilities:

Provide in-home and community-based support and coaching to parents of children and adolescents with severe mental health or behavioral challenges.

These services will include but are not limited to:

• Coaching and training of parents to address specific needs of the child using evidence-based parenting models.
• Support of the guardian as they parent their child or adolescent
• Gather and analyze information from parent(s) and team members to assist in developing a service plan to meet the family's needs.
• Assisting the parents in navigating educational, state, and community resources
• Documenting services rendered in the youth's chart
• Consultation and collaboration with other staff to address meeting service needs of youth
• Participate in Child and Family team meetings when scheduled

Requirements:

We are looking for and must be licensed in NJ with 1 year of experience working with youth/familes with mental health and behvavioral health challenges.

• Licensed Social Worker(LSW)
• Licensed Associate Counselor(LAC)
• Licensed Associate Mariage and Family Therapist(LAMFT)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker(LCSW)
• Licensed Professional Counselor(LPC)
• Licensed Mariage and Family Therapist(LMFT)

*Bilingual is a PLUS

Must have the above qualifications to apply.

Must have a valid NJ driver's license with privileges in good standing.