Visitation Aide - RENU SVS (4979)

Center for Family Services; New Jersey; On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Excellent PTO program

401k Plan

Medical insurance

Prescription Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health & Wellness Activities

Ongoing Training & Professional Dev

Job summary

Center For Family Services in Cumberland County, NJ is seeking a Transportation/Visitation Support Worker to transport children and parents to visitation sites, supervise visits, and document encounters while ensuring safety and smooth operations.

Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, 1 year of relevant experience with children/families, and a valid New Jersey driver's license with a clean driving record. A $500 sign-on bonus and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

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.
• Valid New Jersey driver’s license and a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication skills

Cultural sensitivity

Trauma-informed approach

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

30 semester hours with 12 in behavioral sciences substitute

Job description

Center For Family Services is a leading non-profit social services provider with locations across New Jersey. We are dedicated to making a positive and lasting impact in the lives of individuals and families. Recognized as a top workplace, our team is driven by a professional commitment to delivering high-quality care and support.

Over the past decade, we have continued to grow and evolve, expanding our services to meet the diverse and changing needs of our communities. Our comprehensive range of evidence-based and specialized programs empowers people to build brighter futures and overcome life's challenges.

With a passionate and dedicated workforce of more than 1,500 professionals, Center For Family Services is a powerful force for positive change-helping individuals and families discover vision, hope, and the strength to thrive.

*Sign-On Bonus

Take advantage of our new sign-on bonus! Center for Family Services is a place where you can be part of a dynamic, top workplace team dedicated to improving lives. When you apply and get hired, you are eligible for a $500 sign-on bonus.

Location: Cumberland County, NJ

Job Type/Status: Full-Time

Salary: $25.82 per hour

POSITION SUMMARY:

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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

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.

Teaming

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

Coaching

• Operates from a trauma-informed perspective.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.

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

At the Center for Family Services, our employees are our greatest resource, and we are committed to investing in our staff. We offer a competitive benefits package as well as ongoing resources that will support staff on their personal and professional journey.*

• Excellent paid time off (PTO) program, including vacation, sick, personal, and holiday
• 401k Plan
• Medical insurance plan options
• Prescription Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health & Wellness Activities
• Ongoing Training & Professional Development Opportunities
• Opportunity for advancement

DisclaimerMany 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.