Clinician – Therapeutic Visitation Specialist – Mercer County, NJ Position Available In Mercer, New Jersey

Clinician

• Therapeutic Visitation Specialist
• Mercer County, NJ The Children’s Home Society of New Jersey
• 3.4 Trenton, NJ Job Details Full-time $70,000
• $78,750 a year 1 day ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Employee discount 403(b) Life insurance Referral program Retirement plan Qualifications Bilingual Clinical supervision Experience with children (3-5 years) Active listening LSW Behavioral health services for child welfare Intake Licensed Clinical Social Worker LPC Mid-level Driver’s License Experience with children Risk assessment for child welfare 1 year LAC Family reunification case management for child welfare Full Job Description Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others?

Join our mission-driven team in delivering new and innovative programming to support New Jersey families! 35 Hours per Week

• This position requires that staff be available days and evenings

Salary Range:

$70,000.00

• $75,000.

00

Bilingual Salary Range:

$73,500.00

• $78,750.

00 Clinical supervision is provided. Ongoing advanced trainings are provided Professional development opportunities available

Region Covered:

Mercer County Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexibility Spending Account, Life and LTD Insurances, 403(b) plans;

PTO:

Vacation, Sick, Personal, Wellness, and Holidays

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.

Experience:

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.

License:

Valid professional license (LPC, LAC, LSW, LCSW) Must possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey.

DESCRIPTION

Responsible for supporting parent-child visitation for families in their homes or communities who require therapeutic intervention; completing initial intake assessments, assessment tools, and visitation plans; documenting visits and completing reports; facilitating parent debriefings before and after visits and visitation planning meetings; transporting children and/or parents; communicating with children, parents, relatives, resource parents, DCP&P, and/or other stakeholders by phone and in person; attending various meetings and trainings; and assessing families’ service needs and linking them to appropriate community providers. 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. Schedules and conducts visits in the least-restrictive, most home-like location while ensuring the safety of the children. Assessing 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-psychological assessments, Rose Wentz Matrix and SVS Caregiver Surveys and documents contacts with families in agency’s progress notes and DCP&P contact sheets. Active Listening Creates an environment that empowers family members, including parents, children, and caregivers to communicate their goals and needs. 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, sharing relevant information with DCP&P staff, other providers, and supports. Facilitates visit planning meetings and participates in other relevant meetings. Therapeutic Intervening Uses clinical interventions and trauma informed approaches to promote behavioral change in caregivers and children through education, modeling, reinforcement, and empowerment. Coaching Enhances parental skills by goal setting, modeling, mentoring, reinforcement and feedback and reflection through 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

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$70,000.00

• $78,750.

00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 403(b) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Vision insurance

Schedule:

Evenings as needed Monday to

Friday Work Location:

On the road