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HFI Pittsburgh

Visit Coach

Swissvale, PA · On-site

$42K - $45K/yr

Visiting Coach Program: Community Services Reports to: Supervisor of Allegheny Co. Community Based Family Support Hours: FT Position - Monday - Friday and must be flexible based on the needs of the ...

Holy Family Institute

Visit Coach

Swissvale, PA

$42K - $45K/yr

Visiting Coach Program: Community Services Reports to: Supervisor of Allegheny Co. Community Based Family Support Hours: FT Position - Monday - Friday and must be flexible based on the needs of the ...

JusticeWorks

Visit Coaching Specialist

Batavia, OH · On-site

$39K - $45K/yr

Visit Coaching Specialist Full-Time / Hourly / JusticeWorks YouthCare Make a difference for youth and families in your community. Schedule: Full-time with some evenings/weekends Location: Clermont ...

JusticeWorks

Visit Coaching Specialist

Batavia, OH

$39K - $45K/yr

Visit Coaching Specialist Full-Time / Hourly / JusticeWorks YouthCare Make a difference for youth and families in your community. Schedule: Full-time with some evenings/weekends Location: Clermont ...

JusticeWorks

Visit Coaching Specialist

Cincinnati, OH · On-site

Visit Coaching Specialist Full-Time / Hourly / JusticeWorks YouthCare Make a difference for youth and families in your community. Schedule: Full-time with some evenings/weekends Location: Hamilton ...

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How much do visitation coach jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for visitation coach in the United States is $20.69, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.79 and $23.08 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some typical challenges a visitation coach faces when facilitating supervised family visits?

Visitation Coaches often encounter challenges such as managing emotional dynamics between family members, ensuring the safety and well-being of children, and maintaining neutrality during potentially tense interactions. They must be skilled at setting boundaries, de-escalating conflicts, and documenting visits accurately while supporting positive parent-child relationships. Success in this role requires empathy, strong communication skills, and the ability to adapt to diverse family situations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a visitation coach, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Visitation Coach, you need a background in social work, psychology, or child development, often supported by a relevant degree or certification. Familiarity with case management software, documentation systems, and knowledge of child welfare regulations is essential. Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to manage conflict are crucial for building trust with families and facilitating positive interactions. These skills are vital to ensure safe, supportive, and constructive family visitations that promote child well-being and successful family reunification.

What is the difference between Visitation Coach vs Child Advocate?

AspectVisitation CoachChild Advocate
CredentialsBackground in social work, counseling, or related fields; certifications varySimilar credentials; often requires social work or legal knowledge
Work EnvironmentFamily courts, community centers, or private settingsLegal settings, courts, or child welfare agencies
Employer & IndustryFamily courts, child services, private agenciesLegal systems, child welfare organizations
Primary FocusFacilitating supervised visitations and improving parent-child relationshipsAdvocating for child's best interests, legal representation, and support

While both roles involve working with children and families, a Visitation Coach primarily facilitates supervised visitations to ensure safe and positive interactions. A Child Advocate, on the other hand, focuses on representing and supporting the child's best interests within legal or social service systems. Both roles require similar credentials and often operate within the same environments, but their core responsibilities differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Visitation Coach job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 46% Full Time, 53% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $43,034 per year, or $20.7 per hour.

Visitation Coach Specialist, Yolo Supervised Visitation

Wayfinder Family Services

West Sacramento, CA • On-site

$19 - $21/hr

Part-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 18 days ago

Wayfinder Family Services rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

At Wayfinder Family Services, we understand the unique challenges facing some of our state's most vulnerable children, youth and adults. Those with disabilities, those without a home of their own, those who have been abused and many, many more. We answer the call for them. We believe in the amazing potential in, and for, each and every one of them. And, together, we find a way to turn that potential into reality.
Program and Role Summary
Wayfinder's Supervised Visitation program provides parents whose children are in foster care with supervised visitation and coaching services to strengthen parenting skills, enhance parent-child relationships, and sustain family ties.
The primary focus on the Visitation Coach Specialist, is to prepare the child and parent for visitation time and facilitates parent and child visitation, coaches the parent during visits to increase parents' sense of self-worth, empathy, bonding, and attachment to their child, helps parents' increase the use of alternative parenting strategies to harsh disciplinary practices, increase parents' knowledge of age-appropriate developmental expectations, and coordinates and facilitates "icebreakers" between parents and resource family caregivers.
The hourly wage range for this role is $19.00 - $21.00.
This is a part-time position budgeted for up to 20 hours/week.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Facilitate visitation in a variety of settings such as the parent's home, community and visitation office.
  • Provide ongoing assessment of parent interaction with the child and provide coaching and support to the parent increasing knowledge of positive/safe parenting skills; ability/confidence to provide safe and nurturing environment and improve parent/child attachment.
  • Use Protective Factors and Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP) Framework with families.
  • Provide a safe and nurturing environment for visitation to occur and identify safety factors as they are present to intervene and ensure safety of all parties is maintained.
  • Implement trauma-informed and culturally appropriate interventions that increase the ability of parents to interact safely with their children and develop positive and safe parenting skills.
  • May transport clients as needed.
  • Other duties as outlined in the position description.

Education and Experience:
  • At a minimum, a high school diploma or its equivalent is required. A bachelor's degree in social work or a directly related field from an accredited university is preferred.
  • Bilingual (Spanish or Russian), highly preferred.
  • Coursework or work experience with children, family, and child welfare is preferred.
  • Valid CA Driver License with a minimum of three (3) years good driving history and must be approved by the agency's insurance carrier to drive agency vehicles.

Benefits: Wayfinder is committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is both comprehensive and competitive which includes:
  • Paid Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, 11 paid holidays, plus five winter holidays
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 4%
  • Employee referral program: Encourage your colleagues to join us
  • Education tuition assistance program: Invest in your career development
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
  • Flexible spending account (FSA) plans
  • Eligibility and other benefits are outlined in plan documents

Additional Benefits Offered for this role :
  • Training and professional development

Wayfinder Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment background and drug screenings.

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