Supervisor - Supportive Visitation Services - The Children's Home Society of New Jersey

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: The Supervisor is responsible to oversee 5 Visitation Aide staff members. Other duties to include 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.• Knowledge of trauma and effect on children and families.• Experience/willingness to work with culturally diverse populations. License: Required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey and a clean driver’s abstract.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.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.