What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual Family Visitation Aide - Out of Home Placements position at The Children's Home Society of New Jersey?
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About Supportive Visitation Services: Parent-child visitation services for DCP&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.
The Bilingual (English/Spanish) Supportive Visitation Aide is responsible for transporting children and/or parents to and from visitation locations, while ensuring the safety of the passengers. (Agency Vehicle Provided). The Aide will document transportation encounters and visits, as well as supervise visits. The position engages with families to promote a healthy attachment while ensuring the environment for parent-child contact is safe and non-traumatizing. The Aides advocate for and coach parents/families from a trauma-informed perspective. Active listening skills and the ability to recognize non-verbal communication are important to the role in order to empower family members to communicate their goals and needs.
Education and Experience Requirements:
High School Diploma or Equivalent and a minimum of 1 year experience with children and families, particularly families involved with the child welfare system and/ or affected by trauma.
Or
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.
Valid NJ Driver's License and Clean Driving Record Required
Language: Must be fluent in both Spanish and English, and have cultural awareness when working with clients from diverse Latino/Hispanic backgrounds.
Work Location:
The Children’s Home Society of New Jersey
635 South Clinton Avenue
Trenton, New Jersey 08611
Schedule:
35 Hours Per Week
Monday through Friday
Flexible schedule required: minimal evenings and weekends
Salary: $48,000.00/annual = $26.37 per hour
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexibility Spending Account, Life and LTD Insurances, 403(b) plans
PTO: Vacation, Sick, Personal, Wellness, and Holidays
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:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Prescription drug insurance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Evenings as needed
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Language:
- Spanish and English (Required)
License/Certification:
- New Jersey Driver's License and Clean Driving Record (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $48,000