Supportive Visitation Specialist 139

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen (CCDOM), with more than 450 employees is a non-profit, social services agency with its mission, driven by Catholic social teaching, of providing quality services with dignity and respect to the poor, vulnerable and all people in need and partnering with families and communities to improve the quality of life. We serve more than 68,000 clients per year throughout Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren counties in NJ. Supportive Visitation Specialist 139 - East Brunswick, New Brunswick or Cranford NJ Salary : $58,000 - $60,000 per year Responsibilities : The Supportive Visitation Specialist will work alongside a team facilitating therapeutic parent-child visitation for families involved with the child welfare system. Visitation will occur in the least restrictive setting determined for each family’s unique needs, in order to facilitate a successful family reunification. Supportive Visitation Specialists will be trained in an evidence-based model, and will complete / update visitation plans, document visits, and facilitate parent debriefings before and after visits and visitation planning meetings. The Supportive Visitation Specialist will transport both children and parents as needed, utilizing an Agency vehicle. Visitation occurs at time and locations convenient for the families. Requirements : Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field, -OR- an Associate's Degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience working with children and families involved with the child welfare system. Must be able to demonstrate therapeutic approaches to engage families in reunification and have experience working from a trauma informed framework. Must have a clean driving record. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not required. Pay differential exists for bi-lingual candidates. Evening hours and a flexible schedule is required. Benefits CCDOM offers a competitive benefits plan that includes : Medical and Prescription Dental Vision Up to 13 Paid Holidays Begin with 20 Days of Paid Time Off Non-Contributory Pension Plan Ability to contribute to 403(b) retirement plan Life and Disability Insurance Agency Perks and Discounts Employee Assistance Program Verizon Affinity Federal Credit Union membership Blue Cross Blue Shield - 365 Program Flex Spending Accounts Employee Referral Bonus Program Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen is an Equal Opportunity Employer