Share Email Opening Apply Now Title Program Assistant - Adoption House Union County-Per Diem  Description Seeking to hire a Per Diem Program Assistant for the Adoption House Program in Union County, NJ Provides supervised visitation for parents and their children who have been placed in foster care to decrease the amount of time children spend in out-of-home placement and move families toward permanent placement, either with biological family or in an adoptive home. Assists and/or takes on case management responsibilities, such as collateral phone calls, coordination process etc. Facilitates weekly supervised visitation sessions; provides a safe and welcoming environment for each visitation session and ensures adequate supervision and individualized support for all visitation sessions. Creates therapeutic and supportive environments by providing a variety of structured, age-appropriate activities designed to facilitate parent-child interaction. Assures children in out-of-home placements visit with their parents regularly/weekly and facilitates weekly supervised visitation sessions for families with case plans of reunification and/or Termination of Parental Rights/Adoption. Educates and encourages parents to assume parenting tasks and teaches parenting skills by role modeling and offering positive reinforcement. Assists parents in working through their emotions of surrendering their children for those with case plans of adoption and addresses parenting, grief and separation issues and provide psycho-education, feedback and interventions as needed. Adheres to safety protocols and specific program transportation protocols and provides round- trip transportation to children for all visitation to decrease the number of cancelled visits. Facilitates sibling visitation sessions and provides opportunity for siblings to maintain their relationships and build healthy attachments. Assists siblings with addressing feelings of loss, grief or rejection and promote healthy self-esteem Collaborates and facilitates meetings with outside service providers (i.e. individual therapists Child Advocate Caseworkers, and extended family members to ensure the goals for the family are attainable and achieved.   Full-Time/Part-Time Per Diem   Shift Days   Location Union County   About the Organization CarePlus New Jersey is a northern New Jersey provider of recovery-focused mental health, substance abuse, and family services that address the unique needs of individuals with a holistic approach to recovery and overall wellness. Operating out of over 23 sites - including three outpatient centers located in Paramus, Fair Lawn, and Montclair, ten residential facilities, offices at three local hospitals, and seven community offices - our services are convenient to clients located throughout Northern New Jersey. We also provide educational programs on mental health-related topics to area schools and community groups. For more information, visit www.CarePlusNJ.org.   EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by Federal and State laws.   SuperVFlg None Specified  Full Time or Part Time None Specified  supervisorUID None Specified  This position is currently accepting applications. Apply Now WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category Receptionist in Paramus, NJ Posted on: 8/27/2021 [Apply Now] Driver - Partial Care in Paramus, NJ Posted on: 8/19/2021 [Apply Now] Medical Records-Entry Level in Paramus, NJ Posted on: 7/23/2021 [Apply Now] Administrative Support in Paramus, NJ Posted on: 6/25/2021 [Apply Now] Other Jobs Within 60 Miles -- None found --

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