Temporary Visitation Aide (5530)

Center for Family Services; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Center For Family Services is seeking a Visitation Aide to transport children and/or parents to visitation locations, ensuring passenger safety and vehicle maintenance. The role requires supervising visits as needed, documenting transportation encounters and visits, and communicating with visitation specialists, parents, resource parents, and children.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or Equivalent and at least 1 year of experience with families affected by trauma, plus a valid

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Substitution: 30 college credits including 12 in behavioral sciences may substitute for the experience.
• Valid driver's license in New Jersey and a clean driving abstract.

Responsibilities

• Transport children and/or parents to visitation locations and ensure safety.
• Supervise visits as needed.
• Document transportation encounters and visits.
• Communicate with visitation specialists, parents, resource parents, and children.

Skills

Local roads knowledge

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

The Visitation Aide is responsible for transporting children and/or parents to and from visitation locations; ensuring safety of passengers, maintaining vehicle; Supervises visits, as needed; Documents transportation encounters and visits; Communicates with visitation specialists, parents, resource parents, children, etc.

Duties and Responsibilities

Engaging

• Initiates and maintains ongoing communication with families in a culturally sensitive manner utilizing a family's preferred language taking into consideration a family's faith and culture.
• Ensures the environment for parent-child contact is safe, non-traumatizing, and promotes healthy attachment.
• Initiates and maintains ongoing communication with DCP&P, other providers, and supports.
• Creates an environment that empowers family members, including parents, children, and caregivers to communicate their goals and needs.
• Utilizes various interviewing and/or communication techniques in a culturally competent manner.
• Recognizes non-verbal communication and maintains good eye contact and posture.

Teaming

• Advocates for parents/families as necessary and supports them in advocating for themselves.

Coaching

• Operates from a trauma-informed perspective.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year experience with children and families, particularly families involved with the child welfare system and/ or affected by trauma.

Note: Thirty (30) semester hour credits from an accredited college, which must include twelve (12) semester hour credits in the behavioral sciences, may be substituted for the experience listed above.

License:

Required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey and a clean driver's abstract.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of region's local and highway roads.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Computer literacy with working knowledge of and proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel, etc.

Working Conditions:

• A flexible working schedule is required to accommodate families which includes night, weekends and/or holidays.
• Work includes lifting individuals up to, or in excess of, 50 pounds, and performing work that requires frequent standing, sitting, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, and moving.

About Employment at Center For Family Services

a leader in the non-profit sector and named as a top workplace in the region since 2010. As part of our team, you will be recognized as our most valuable resource. Our staff balance best practices with personalized care. Together, our team makes a positive difference in the lives of people in need. If you're interested in a rewarding career, Center For Family Services is a great place to grow as a professional. For more information about our top workplace, please visit the Center For Family Services website at www.centerffs.org .

Disclaimer

Many positions require motor vehicle record evaluations and medical clearances. Center For Family Services is an equal opportunity employer offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages.