Program Administrator - Supportive Visitation Services - Children's Home Society

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.

35 Hours per Week

Salary: $85,000.00 - $90,000.00/Annual

DESCRIPTION: The Program Administrator is responsible for day-to-day operations of the agency’s SVS Program; recruiting, selecting, coaching, supervising, and assessing Therapeutic and Supportive Visitation Specialists and Regional Coordinator; recruiting and selecting of Visitation Aides. Provides clinical oversight and supervision of the visitation staff; collecting and reporting SVS data; participating in various CQI activities; and attending meetings and delivering presentations.

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.

Assessing

• Uses a process to gather information which includes reviewing collateral information and  inquiring about family's natural 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.                      

Teaming

• Advocates for parents/families as necessary and supports them in advocating for themselves.
• Links the family to community resources and formal and informal supports and coordinates  with DCP&P.
• Collaborates with and shares relevant information with DCP&P staff and other providers.

Coaching

• Operates from a trauma-informed perspective.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in social work, Counseling, or related field preferred.

Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of work experience providing mental health services including at least two (2) years of experience providing mental health or other therapeutic services to children, adolescents and/or families. Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience. Experience working with diverse populations.

License: Required to possess a valid professional license (LPC, LCSW) and a valid NJ Driver’s License and clean driver’s abstract.