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Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Join our mission-driven team in delivering new and innovative programming to support New Jersey families!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 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.Positions Available: 1Benefits:Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexibility Spending Account, Life and LTD Insurances, 403(b) plansPTO: Vacation, Sick, Personal, Wellness, and HolidaysESSENTIAL DUTIES:EngagingInitiates and maintains ongoing communication with families in a culturally sensitive manner, utilizing a family's preferred language, taking into consideration a family's faith andEnsures the environment for parent-child contact is safe, non-traumatizing, and promotes healthyInitiates and maintains ongoing communication with DCP&P, other providers, andActive ListeningCreates an environment that empowers family members, including parents, children, and caregivers to communicate their goals andUtilizes various interviewing and/or communication techniques in a culturally competent manner.Recognizes non-verbal communication and maintains good eye contact and posture.TeamingAdvocates for parents/families as necessary and supports them in advocating forCoachingOperates from a trauma-informed perspective.Education and Experience:High School Diploma or EquivalentMinimum 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.License: Required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey and a clean driver’s abstract.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.