Position: Visitation Aide Programs: Supportive Visitation Services Location: Home Based - Hunterdon and Warren Counties in New Jersey Hours: 35 Hours per Week Salary: $45,750 - $48,000 per year CHSofNJ Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life/LTD, PTO, 403(b) 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. 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. 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. DESCRIPTION: 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. Monday to Friday - Nights and Weekends as Needed 35 Hours per Week