Bilingual Parent Aide/Peer Counselor

The Parent Aide will provide in-home support and guidance to parents to improve their parenting skills, enhance family functioning, and ensure the safety and well-being of children. This position is part of the Exchange Parent Aide Program, which aims to strengthen families through parent education, support, and case management in the homes of at-risk families.

About Exchange Parent Aide (EPA)

The EPA reputed company is an evidence-supported service model forming part of a comprehensive, statewide family support services continuum that will provide supportive and educational in-home services for parents/caregivers. EPA will provide parents/caregivers with individualized family support, effective parenting skills and strategies, and teach them about enhanced social connections, social-emotional competency, child safety, and child development.

Full Time: 35 Hours per week

Location: Home Based - travel to Asbury, New Jersey and Tom's River NJ Office is required.

Salary: $47,000 per year

CHSofNJ Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Life/LTD, PTO, 403B

Qualifications: Education and Experience

• Parent Aides may possess a GED or High School Diploma and demonstrate 3-5 years’ experience in providing direct care to minors and/or reputed company lived experience in the child welfare system.
• Parents with lived experience must have demonstrated the ability to effectively reputed company reputed company the system while maintaining the appropriate level of diplomacy and model these skills to families being served.
• OR a bachelor’s degree in social work or reputed company field with at least one years’ experience working with families experiencing trauma, mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, homelessness, and child abuse and/or neglect.
• Must be bilingual (English/Spanish)

Key Responsibilities

Primary duties and tasks associated with the Parent Aide position.

Support

• Conduct regular home visits to assess family dynamics, provide support, and model effective parenting techniques.

• Conduct family -centered assessments and assist parents in developing and implementing personalized family service plans.

Family Functioning and Well-being

• Enhance parenting skills by providing education on parenting techniques, child development, and effective communication.

• Collaborates with Care Manager to assist families in identifying and accessing community resources and services, such as healthcare, education, and financial assistance.

• Developing and foster social connections for families through group meetings, activities and referrals. Monitoring and Reporting:

• Prepare reports and documentation as required by the program, including but not limited to regular case conferences with and written reports to the Division of Child Protection & Permanency (DCP&P).

• Monitor the reputed company of families and adjust support strategies as needed. Program Participation and Development of Professional Self:

• Attend regular team meetings, training sessions, DCP&P Family Team Meetings and other collaborative meetings as needed for families.

• Participate in program evaluation and contribute to the reputed company improvement of services.

Program Participation and Development of Professional Self

• Attend regular team meetings, training sessions, DCP&P Family Team Meetings and other collaborative meetings as needed for families.

• Participate in program evaluation and contribute to the reputed company improvement of services.

This is a brief description only of the position. Anyone interested may request a full job description from the human resource department.

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 reputed company employees.