CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF METUCHEN
Supportive Visitation Specialist 139 ,
CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF METUCHEN, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, us, 08861
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen (CCDOM), with over 450 employees, is a non‑profit social services agency with a mission driven by Catholic social teaching: to provide quality services with dignity and respect to the poor, vulnerable, and all people in need and to partner 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 - East Brunswick, New Brunswick or Cranford, NJ Salary $58,000 - $60,000 per year
Responsibilities
The Supportive Visitation Specialist works alongside a team facilitating therapeutic parent‑child visitation for families involved with the child welfare system.
Visitation occurs in the least restrictive setting determined for each family’s unique needs to facilitate successful family reunification.
Specialists are trained in an evidence‑based model, and they complete or update visitation plans, document visits, and facilitate parent debriefings before and after visits as well as visitation planning meetings.
They transport children and parents as needed, utilizing an agency vehicle.
Visitation occurs at times and locations convenient for the families.
Requirements
Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a 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. A pay differential exists for bilingual candidates.
Evening hours and a flexible schedule are required.
Benefits
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 a 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
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Supportive Visitation Specialist - East Brunswick, New Brunswick or Cranford, NJ Salary $58,000 - $60,000 per year
Responsibilities
The Supportive Visitation Specialist works alongside a team facilitating therapeutic parent‑child visitation for families involved with the child welfare system.
Visitation occurs in the least restrictive setting determined for each family’s unique needs to facilitate successful family reunification.
Specialists are trained in an evidence‑based model, and they complete or update visitation plans, document visits, and facilitate parent debriefings before and after visits as well as visitation planning meetings.
They transport children and parents as needed, utilizing an agency vehicle.
Visitation occurs at times and locations convenient for the families.
Requirements
Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a 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. A pay differential exists for bilingual candidates.
Evening hours and a flexible schedule are required.
Benefits
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 a 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
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