Visitation Aide

at  Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark

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 Full-Time Visitation 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

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 inthe behavioral sciences, may be substituted for the experience listed above.

Please refer the Job description for details