Visitation Aide

The-Children's-Home-Society-of-New-Jerse; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Life/LTD

PTO

403(b)

Job summary

The Children’s Home Society of New Jersey is seeking a Visitation Aide in Trenton, NJ. This full-time role involves transporting children and/or parents to visitation locations, supervising visits, and ensuring safe, non-traumatic parent-child interaction across Mercer County.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or Equivalent, at least 1 year of relevant experience, and a valid New Jersey driver’s license with a clean driving record. 35 hours per week with benefits available.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• Driver’s license valid in New Jersey and a clean driver’s abstract.

Responsibilities

• Engages with families in a culturally sensitive manner using the family’s preferred language.
• Ensures the environment for parent-child contact is safe, non-traumatizing, and promotes healthy attachment.
• Communicates with DCP&P, other providers, and supports to coordinate visits.
• Supervises visits and transports children or parents to visitation locations; documents transportation encounters and visits.

Job description

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Full Time Trenton, NJ, US

Salary Range: $45,750.00 To $48,000.00 Annually

Location: Home Based - Travel is required throughout Mercer County

Salary: $45,750 - $48,000 per year

CHSofNJ Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life/LTD, PTO, 403(b)

Position: Visitation Aide

Programs: Supportive Visitation Services

Hours: 35 Hours per Week

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.

ABOUT SUPPORTIVE VISTATION SERVICES (SVS): Parent-child visitation services for CP&P- involved families with children in out-of-home placement to maintain and strengthen familial interactions and facilitate permanency. Services are provided in the least restrictive setting that maintains safety along a continuum of supervision based on family need. Core activities include ongoing assessment, visitation, aftercare (post-reunification support), transportation and documentation.

DESCRIPTION: 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

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.

Active Listening

• 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.

The Children’s Home Society is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Monday to Friday. Weekends as Needed

35 Hours per Week