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Supervised Visitation Careers
Sonoma Life Solutions provides professional supervised visitation services for families who need a safe, structured, and supportive environment for parent-child contact.
Supervised visitation can provide an important opportunity for children and parents to maintain or rebuild their relationships during difficult family circumstances. Visits may be court-ordered or arranged by agreement between the parties.
As a supervised visitation provider, you become a neutral professional presence whose primary responsibility is the safety and well-being of the child while supporting appropriate parent-child interaction.
Supporting Safe, Meaningful Parent-Child Relationships
Supervised visitation is meaningful work, but it also requires strong professional boundaries, sound judgment, and the ability to remain calm and neutral in emotionally charged situations.Providers are responsible for:Monitoring parent-child interactions throughout the visitMaintaining a safe and structured environmentSupporting appropriate and positive parent-child interactionMaintaining professional neutralityFollowing applicable court orders and visitation requirementsRecognizing and responding appropriately to safety concernsFollowing mandated reporting requirementsDocumenting visits accurately and objectivelyMaintaining appropriate confidentiality and professional boundariesIntervening, interrupting, or terminating a visit when required for safety or when the terms of the visit are violated
Clear, accurate, professional written communication is an essential part of this position. Supervised visitation providers are required to document their observations and complete reports following established guidelines and formats.Successful applicants must be able to:Write clearly and professionally in EnglishDescribe observations accurately without adding personal opinions or conclusionsDistinguish between what was observed, what was said, and what was reported by othersComplete required documentation accurately and within established timeframesFollow a provided format and instructions for report writingProduce organized, factual, and professional reports that can be understood by attorneys, court professionals, and other authorized partiesProviders should be comfortable writing objective documentation that describes what happened during a visit, rather than interpreting or diagnosing the behavior of the individuals involved.
We are looking for professionals who are:Dependable and punctualCalm and professionalComfortable working with children and familiesAble to maintain strong professional boundariesComfortable observing difficult or emotionally charged family interactionsAble to remain neutral and objectiveStrong verbal and written communicatorsAble to write clearly and professionally in EnglishDetail-oriented and able to complete documentation accuratelyAble to follow established procedures and report-writing formatsComfortable following court orders and established visitation proceduresCommitted to child safety and well-beingExperience in mental health, social services, education, child development, family services, conflict resolution, or related fields is valuable.
Professional supervised visitation providers in California must meet the requirements established by California Family Code section 3200.5 and California Standard of Judicial Administration 5.20.Applicants must:Be 21 years of age or olderBe able to successfully complete a Live Scan criminal background checkBe eligible for and maintain TrustLine registrationHave no disqualifying criminal history as specified by California Standard 5.20Meet applicable requirements concerning DUI, probation or parole, and restraining ordersBe able to communicate effectively with the child and the party being supervised, including meeting applicable language requirementsAgree to follow and enforce the applicable court orderHave completed, or be willing to complete, the required Standard 5.20 supervised visitation trainingComplete required documentation and reportingProfessional providers must complete the required background check before providing supervised visitation services.
Applicants must have completed, or be willing to complete, the California Standard 5.20 supervised visitation provider training before beginning services. California requires professional providers to complete 24 hours of training, including at least 12 hours of classroom instruction.Training covers areas including:The role of a professional supervised visitation providerChild abuse reporting lawsRecord keepingScreening, monitoring, and termination of visitationDevelopmental needs of childrenLegal responsibilities and obligationsCultural sensitivityConflicts of interestConfidentialitySubstance abuseChild abuseSexual abuseDomestic violenceBasic family lawCompletion of the Standard 5.20 training is preferred; applicants who have not yet completed the training may be considered if they are willing and able to complete it before providing services.
Sonoma Life Solutions provides a professional environment for supervised visitation providers who want to do meaningful work with children and families.We offer:Competitive Compensation - $25-30 hourlyFlexible schedulingAdministrative and program supportTraining and professional developmentConsultation and support from an experienced teamA structured professional environmentOpportunities to work with families involved in the Family Court system
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