Supervised Visitation Worker

Job Type: Full time or part-time
Work Location: In person

About the Role

Join our dedicated team and help create safe, positive, and meaningful connections between children and their families. As a Supervised Visitation Worker, you will facilitate and monitor family visits, support respectful interactions, and prioritize children’s safety and emotional well-being.

This role requires compassion, sound judgment, and the ability to remain calm in challenging situations. You will work with families and other professionals to support visitation goals while maintaining clear boundaries and accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

- Facilitate and monitor supervised visits between children and their parents or guardians, ensuring safety and appropriate interactions.
- Observe family dynamics and respond to safety concerns, conflict, or behavioural challenges using appropriate de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques.
- Complete timely, accurate, and objective documentation of visits, including observations of family interactions and children’s safety and emotional well-being.
- Support children of all ages and abilities, including those with disabilities or additional support needs.
- Encourage positive communication, cooperation, and developmentally appropriate parenting during visits.
- Collaborate with Children’s Services and other involved professionals to support case plans and visitation requirements.
- Recognize and report concerns related to child abuse, neglect, or family violence in accordance with applicable requirements and agency procedures.
- Maintain safe practices in homes, vehicles, and community settings.
- Respond to emergencies in accordance with agency procedures, prioritizing the safety of everyone involved.

Qualifications and Skills

- Relevant experience or training in child welfare, social work, child and youth care, behavioural health,



or a related field.
- Experience working with families involved in child welfare is an asset.
- Knowledge of child development and healthy, developmentally appropriate parenting practices.
- Familiarity with Alberta’s child welfare system, the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act, and the Signs of Safety framework.
- Training in Trauma-Informed Care and Foundations of Caregiver Support.
- Strong conflict resolution, de-escalation, and crisis intervention skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to document observations objectively.
- Knowledge of motivational interviewing and strategies that encourage positive family communication.
- A culturally responsive approach and commitment to LGBTQ2+ inclusion.
- Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to exercise ethical, sound judgment.
- Ability to work independently, contribute to a team, and collaborate with other professionals.
- Flexibility, reliability, and adaptability to changing circumstances.
- Ability to maintain professionalism and appropriate boundaries in stressful situations.

Screening and Transportation Requirements

- Clear Intervention Record Search and Police Information Check, including a Vulnerable Sector Search.
- A valid, non-GDL Class 5 driver’s licence with fewer than six demerit points.
- Access to a personal vehicle in safe, reliable operating condition.
- Vehicle insurance with a minimum of $2,000,000 in liability coverage.

Availability

· We are seeking applicants who are available to work evenings and weekends, with some daytime availability.

If you are committed to supporting children and families through compassionate, professional service, we encourage you to apply.

We thank all applicants for their interest.Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 2.0 per week

Work Location: In person

📌 Supervised Visitation Worker (Calgary)
🏢 Worth Resolving Youth & Family Services
📍 Calgary