Center For Family Services is a leading non-profit social services provider with locations across New Jersey. Recognized as a top workplace, our team is driven by a professional commitment to high-quality care and dedicated to making a positive and lasting impact in the lives of individuals and families. Over the past decade, Center For Family Services has continued to grow and evolve, expanding our services to meet the diverse and changing needs in the New Jersey community. Our comprehensive range of evidence-based and specialized programs empowers people to build brighter futures and overcome life's challenges. With a passionate and dedicated workforce of more than 1,500 professionals, Center For Family Services is a powerful force for positive change-helping individuals and families find the vision, hope, and strength for a better life.
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Location: Gloucester, Cumberland, Salem County, NJ
Job Type/Status: Full-Time
POSITION SUMMARY:
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.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for day-to-day operations of 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.
Initiates and maintains ongoing communication with DCP&P, other providers, and supports.
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.
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.
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, other providers, and supports.
Facilitates visit planning meetings and participates in other relevant meetings.
Coaching
Operates from a trauma-informed perspective.
REQUIREMENTS:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in social work, Counseling, or related field preferred. Valid Professional license (LPC, LCSW)
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.
Required to possess a valid professional license (LPC, LCSW)
Valid NJ Driver's License and clean driver's abstract.
Benefits:
At the Center for Family Services, our employees are our greatest resource, and we are committed to investing in our staff. We offer a competitive benefits package as well as ongoing resources that will support staff on their personal and professional journey.*
Excellent paid time off (PTO) program, including vacation, sick, personal, and holiday
401k Plan
Medical insurance plan options
Dental & Vision Insurance
Prescription Insurance
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health & Wellness Activities
Ongoing Training & Professional Development Opportunities
Opportunity for advancement
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