Visitation Aide - RENU SVS (4986)

Center for Family Services; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

401k Plan

Medical insurance

Prescription Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Activities

Training & Development

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Center for Family Services in Camden, NJ is seeking a Full-Time Transportation Assistant to support parent-child visitation services for CP&P-involved families. You will transport families, supervise visits, and document encounters in a respectful, trauma-informed framework.

Responsibilities include coordinating rides, ensuring passenger safety, and communicating with visitation specialists, parents, resource parents, and children. A valid NJ driver's license and clean record are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year experience with children and families, especially families affected by trauma.
• 30 credits in behavioral sciences may substitute for the experience.

Responsibilities

• Transport children and/or parents to visitation locations and ensure passenger safety.
• Supervise visits and document transportation and visits.
• Communicate with visitation specialists, parents, and other stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Cultural competence

Trauma-informed care

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

30 semester hour credits in behavioral sciences substitution

Tools

Vehicle operation

Job description

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Location: CamdenCounty, NJ

Job Type/Status:Full-Time

Salary: $24.18 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

About Employment at Center For Family Services

Center For Family Services is 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.

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.