Visitation Counselor - part-time

Acenda's part-time Supervised Visitation position allows for job flexibility and to make a difference in the lives of children and families and the community.

You'd be joining a team of counselors providing visits for parents and their children to help support and stabilize families involved with Cape May County DCP&P where the children are at risk of abuse or neglect.

What you'll do as a Visitation Counselor

• Help maintain the parent-child bond by providing visits for children and their parents
• Coordinate visits between parents and the child's caregiver and transport children to and from visits
• Provide visit planning, coaching techniques and debriefing; helping to improve parenting skills and interactions so reunification or permanency can occur
• Facilitate meaningful visits; helping parents meet the physical, emotional and developmental needs of their children
• Ensure the safety of children and model appropriate interactions between parents and children
• Help stabilize families who reunify during our intervention
• Work collaboratively with peers, DCP&P and other community providers
• Assist parents with concrete needs and link to resources that can assist with reunification goal
• Complete documentation consistent with program and agency requirements.

What Acenda provides

• A supportive, inclusive, team-oriented environment
• An agency vehicle
• Flexibility with your work setting and hours
• Accrued sick days
• Opportunities for year-end performance bonus
• Free training programs
• Regular supervision and professional development opportunities
• An innovative culture which allows you to grow and learn with the agency

What you'll contribute as a Visitation Counselor

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology or social work
• Strong engaging, communication and collaboration skills
• Professionalism, ethics and a commitment to excellence in care
• Must demonstrate initiative, creativity, reliability and the ability to work well independently
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment
• Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record

Together we'll be

• A passionate, innovative, care-focused team, working collaboratively and creatively to ensure the health and wellness of individuals and families in our communities

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Acenda is an integrated health care agency dedicated to industry-leading prevention, treatment and wellness services compassionately delivered to ensure that every individual, family and community achieves their greatest potential.