Visitation Counselor- Weekends

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
• 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

• Work from home flexibility
• A supportive, inclusive, team-oriented environment
• An agency vehicle
• 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

Acenda's Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Acenda Integrated Health considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Acenda's support of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) brings together a diverse workforce to successfully achieve our mission of moving lives forward in the community. We aim to create a productive workplace, where all workforce members feel engaged and valued. As part of Acenda, you play an important role in supporting our commitment to DEI throughout the organization.