What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual (English/Spanish) Visitation Aide/Social Service Specialist I position at The Children's Home Society of New Jersey?
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.
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.
- Must be fluent in both Spanish and English, and have cultural awareness when working with clients from diverse Latino/Hispanic backgrounds.
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.
DESCRIPTION: 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.
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.
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.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $48,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Child welfare: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Trenton, NJ 08611 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $48,000
