Visitation Aide (Temp Per Diem)

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark; Union City (NJ); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark is seeking a Temp/Per Diem Visitation Aide for the Supportive Visitation Services in Union City, NJ. The role involves transporting families, supervising visits, and documenting encounters while maintaining safety and cultural sensitivity.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, at least 1 year of experience with children and families, and a valid NJ driver's license.

Qualifications

• Experience with children & families, especially those affected by trauma.
• Ability to communicate in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Driver's license valid in New Jersey.

Responsibilities

• Transport children and/or parents to visitation locations and ensure passenger safety.
• Supervise visits as needed and document transportation encounters and visits.
• Communicate with visitation specialists, parents, resource parents, and children.
• Maintain a trauma-informed, supportive environment for parent-child contact.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Cultural sensitivity

Trauma-informed approach

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Driver's license (NJ)

Job description

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark is one of New Jersey’s largest non-profit social service agencies with programs and facilities serving Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union counties.

We are currently seeking a Temp Per DiemVisitation Aide to join our Supportive Visitation Services program located in Union City, NJ.

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• 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.
• Advocates for parents/families as necessary and supports them in advocating for themselves.
• Operates from a trauma-informed perspective

SCHEDULE

• Flexible hours Mon-Fri(some nights, weekends, and/or holidays may be required.)
• Duration: 3 months
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year experience working with children & families, particularly families involved with welfare system and/or affected by trauma.
• Valid NJ Drivers License
• Note: Thirty (30) semester hour credits from an accredited college, which must include twelve (12) semester hour credits in

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CURRENT EMPLOYEES

• Please be advised that current employees applying to open positions within the Agency are required to fill out an Agency Internal Job Application Form which is available for download to all employees on HR’s public folders in Outlook. Please forward the completed form to HR via email to the agency email address indicated at the end of the application form.

AGENCY MISSION

• In response to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Catholic Charities, as a ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark, serves the poor and marginalized and advocates for their needs in order to promote the inherent dignity and worth of all people without regard to race, religion, or culture.
  Rate: $24.04/hr