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Therapeutic Visitation SpecialistFamily Connections, Inc. • East Orange, NJ, US
Therapeutic Visitation Specialist

Therapeutic Visitation Specialist

Family Connections, Inc. • East Orange, NJ, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title :              Therapeutic Visitation Specialist

Reports to :                  Supervising Therapeutic Visitation Specialist

Broad Function :          Provide therapeutic visitation services.

II : PROFESSIONALISM :

1. Values and participates in the Team as a proactive member.

2. Respects others’ professional opinions and tolerates a range of feelings.

3. Able to give and receive constructive criticism.

4. Willing to take on extra work as needed (i.e. when there is a vacancy).

III : SUPERVISION :

  • Attends supervision consistently and comes prepared.
  • Able to receive feedback and learn from it.
  • Has insight about self (i.e., strengths and weaknesses) and utilizes that knowledge towards growth and change.

IV : DIRECT SERVICE

  • Attends all necessary trainings in compliance with the SVS model.
  • Schedules and conducts visits in the least-restrictive, most home-like location (the first preference being within the family's home) while ensuring the safety of the children.

    • Initiates and maintains ongoing communication with families that is culturally sensitive, utilizing family’s preferred language considering a family’s faith and culture.

  • Ensures the environment for parent-child contact is safe, non-traumatizing, and promotes healthy attachment.
  • Uses strengths-based, solutions-focused, family centered, trauma informed strategies to elicit family input.
  • Advocates for parents / families as necessary and supports them in advocating for themselves.
  • Uses a process to gather information which includes reviewing collateral information and inquiring about family's natural supports.

    • Completes required assessment tools including but not limited to bio-psychosocial assessments, Rose Wentz Matrix and SVS Caregiver Surveys.

  • Documents contacts with families in agency's progress notes and DCP&P contact sheets.
  • Creates a visitation plan with active familial involvement and updates the plan at regular intervals.

    • Facilitates visit planning meetings and participates in other relevant meetings.

  • Initiates and maintains ongoing communication with DCP&P, other providers, and supports.

    • Links the family to community resources, formal and informal supports, and coordinates with DCP&P.

  • Collaborates with and shares relevant information with DCP&P staff, other providers, and supports.
  • Provides therapeutic support and modeling around appropriate and nurturing parenting.

    • Uses clinical interventions and trauma informed approaches to promote behavioral change in caregivers and children through education, modeling, reinforcement, and empowerment.

  • Interventions may include but are not limited to : Elements of family counseling, play therapy, art therapy, and / or individual therapy; focused on improving parenting skills, attunement, and communication within the family.
  • Intervening in the event of a safety issue.
  • Incorporating trauma informed care to all facets of treatment.
  • 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.
  • Enhances parental skills by goal setting, modeling, mentoring, reinforcement, feedback and reflection through a trauma-informed perspective.
  • Prepares for each visit with caregivers reviewing goals and expectations and encouraging them to be the lead in visit planning.
  • Debriefs with caregivers after each visit to allow for processing and self-reflection and discussion of strengths and challenges.
  • Provides in-home aftercare services in the event of reunification of families.
  • Provides transportation for parents and / or children to and from visitation location.
  • Engages in case presentations and completes timely documentation.

    • Prepares case presentations and engages in case discussions / consultations.

  • Maintains electronic health record and completes all internal and external documentation needs in accordance with program guidelines.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

    • SPECIFICATIONS :

  • Education & Experience : Candidates must possess a master’s degree in social work or related field (e.g. counseling) and a valid professional license : (LPC, LCSW LAC, LSW, CSW). Must possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey with safe driving record. Minimum of one (1) year of work experience with children and families, particularly families involved with the child welfare system and / or affected by trauma. Experience working with diverse populations.
  • Knowledge : Knowledge of the child welfare system, community resources, social services, and mental health systems. Knowledge of appropriate therapeutic interventions in crisis and non-crisis situations. Knowledge of infant, child and adolescent stages of growth and development. Knowledge of trauma and its effect on children and families. Knowledge of county’s local and highway roads.
  • Skills and Abilities :  Excellent time management skills. Organizational skills with the ability to manage numerous visiting families and systems of care simultaneously to promote best practices. Outstanding human relations skills and the ability to function autonomously and in a team environment. Effective oral and written communication skills. Effectively solve problems and communicate information, including the identification and communication of problems and / or issues with appropriate team and management staff. Ability to utilize therapeutic approaches with children and families. Model, coach, support, and mentor parents on use of nurturing and safe parenting. Ability to deliver and score assessment tools. Excellent computer skills with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and / or electronic health record systems. Safely operate a motor vehicle abiding by all applicable traffic laws. Ensure safety of all passengers through appropriate safety measures including use of seat belts, car and booster seats and / or child safety locks.
  • Professional Characteristics : Open, warm, empathic, attentive listener, self-aware, ethical, creative, organized, flexible, open to constructive feedback, patient, responsible, able to work independently, mature, self-motivated, dedicated, enthusiastic, willing to take on additional tasks and responsibilities, interested in seeking additional training and skills. Experience / willingness to work with culturally diverse populations.

    • Salary Range : $68,000

    Vacation & Benefits :

  • Vacation : As a full-time employee working generally 35 hours per week, you will be eligible to participate in the Family Connections group benefit plans. Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability, retirement plans, and additional supplementary benefits. Yes, you can elect to not enroll into these benefits. You will also be eligible to accrue vacation, personal, and sick days in addition to 12 paid holidays, and summer wellness Fridays.
  • Benefits also include professional development assistance, referral program, internal / external trainings, Capella University partnership, 403b retirement plan with employer matching (3% max) (you can enroll in your 403b without a waiting period) , employer-paid life insurance, employer paid Long-term Disability (LTD) insurance, employer paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, etc.
  • Work Environment / Physical Demands : The individual must possess the ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, and lifting of up to or in excess of 50 pounds. A flexible working schedule with 5 days per week evening availability. Some working time is spent out of the office transporting children and / or parents to and from visits and observing visits in families’ homes or in the community (parks, libraries, restaurants, jails, etc.).

    • Family Connections is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to excellence. Employment offers are made on the basis of qualifications and without regard to race, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, age veteran status, or sexual orientation or other protected classes under the State and Federal law.

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