Visitation Aide (Temp Per Diem)
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
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
Qualifications
- 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.
Benefits
- Schedule Flexible hours Mon-Fri (some nights, weekends, and/or holidays may be required.)
- Duration: 3 months
Pay
$24.04/hr