Visitation Aide - Supportive Visitation Services

Acenda Integrated Health; Mount Holly Township (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Bilingual incentive

Job summary

Acenda Integrated Health in Mount Holly, NJ is seeking a Visitation Aide. The role facilitates and supervises family visits to promote healthy parent-child interactions, including transporting children and preparing families for visits.

Responsibilities include documentation, communication with stakeholders, and modeling appropriate behavior. Minimum 1 year experience with children and families; valid driver's license required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience with children and families, especially families involved with child welfare or trauma.
• Preferred degree in counseling-related field.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise visits between parents, resource parents, and children.
• Escort and transport children to and from visits.
• Provide visit prep discussions and post-visit debriefings.
• Maintain timely documentation and communication with stakeholders.
• Model appropriate interactions and support family engagement.
• Ensure safety during visits and intervene as needed.

Skills

Effective communication

Collaboration

Crisis intervention

Education

Degree in counseling or related field

Job description

If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as anCoach Non ExemptJob Title: Visitation AideAbout Acenda Integrated HealthAcenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families. Join #TeamAcenda and make a lasting impact.Sign-On Bonus is Available!Job OverviewThe Visitation Aide facilitates and supervises family visits in a safe, supportive, and culturally competent manner to promote healthy parent-child interactions. This role includes transporting children, preparing families for visits, debriefing afterward, and modeling appropriate behavior and engagement. The Visitation Aide ensures accurate documentation, clear communication with all stakeholders, and adherence to ethical and professional standards consistent with agency policies and the Social Work Code of Ethics.Program InfoSupportive Visitation Services promote and maintain the parent-child bond and support positive family interactions by facilitating weekly visitation with children in an out of home placement and their parents, relatives, and siblings. The goals of the program are to foster effective communication, enhance parenting, achieve permanency and maintain reunification.Responsibilities:Coordinate visits between parents and resource parents and transport children to and from visitsHelp supervise visits in the least restrictive environment, supervising and coaching parent-child interactions.Help facilitate meaningful visits through visit prep discussions and post-visit debriefing while transporting.Provide timely communication to co-workers, parents, resource parents, children, and stakeholders regarding pertinent visitation information.Empower parents to appropriately manage challenging behaviors in their childrenIntervene as appropriate to ensure the safety of children during visits and model appropriate interactions between parents and childrenComplete documentation consistent with program and agency requirements.Follow program policies and procedures and encourage the same in others.Requirements:Minimum 1 year experience with children and families, particularly families involved in the child welfare system or affected by trauma preferred.Degree in counseling related field preferred.Preferred knowledge of trauma and effect on children and familiesMust have and maintain a valid driver's license with a clean driver’s abstract and reliable transportation.Must have strong engaging, communication and collaboration skillsMust be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.Must be reliable, exercise good judgment and utilize time effectively and efficiently.Must have experience with crisis intervention and conflict resolution.Additional Information:Sign-On Bonus is AvailableHourly Rate: $22.00 per hourBilingual Rate: An additional $1.50/ hourly incentive added if Spanish proficientWhat we provide:An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agencyMission-driven coreHealth, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of compGenerous time-offLife InsuranceFlexible Spending AccountsEmployee Assistance ProgramYear-end bonusesAcenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.Department/ProgramSupportive Visitation Services (SVS)