Volunteers of America's Youth and Family Services Program has openings in our residential and in-home programs.

• Parenting Skills Education Program - provides in-home support and training to foster and adoptive parents. This 16-week program teaches parenting skills and techniques to deal with a multitude of behavioral problems.  It is designed to be a proactive tool that will avoid disruption of placement and offer the children and families a sense of stability. This program can provide services in Bergen, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, and Warren counties. Bilingual staff are available. This program currently has openings. For more information on this program, please call Program Manager, Yvette Durrett, LCSW, at 732-827-2443 or email at [email protected]

• Parent Enrichment and Childrearing Education (PEACE) - provides support and training to families through in-home visits in Passaic County. The bilingual licensed clinicians help struggling families remain intact. The ultimate goal of the PEACE Program is to increase healthy positive parenting practices, to prevent child maltreatment occurrence or recurrence, and increase safety, permanency, and well-being. For more information on this program, please call Program Manager, Yvette Durrett, LCSW, at 732-827-2443 or email at [email protected]

• Respite Shelter program - Our shelter provides housing for youth ages 12-17. The youth can remain at the program for 30 days. The staff works closely with DCP&P to ensure that each child moves into a stable, long-term living environment. This program currently has openings. For more information about this program, please call Youth Care Supervisor, Tyessia Bryant, at 201-333-4824 or email at [email protected]

• Independent Living Program - consists of four programs in New Jersey for youth ages 18-20 who are transitioning out of foster care. These youth live in supervised apartments with a roommate and staff teach them the skills needed to live on their own. These programs currently have openings. For more information about this program, please call Clinical Specialist, Raquel Jones, LAC, at (732) 827-2466 or email at [email protected]

- Synergy I is located in Elmwood Park, NJ

- Synergy II is located in Union, NJ

- Synergy III is located in West New York, NJ 

- ILP is located in Jersey City, NJ

• Step-Up Supportive Housing Program – a supportive housing program for youth ages 18-20 provides a welcoming and safe environment located in Orange, NJ. Each resident must be employed for at least 25 hours per week and are required to contribute 30% of their salary towards their service fee. This provides practical budgeting experience for life beyond foster care. For more information about this program, please call Program Manager, Carmen Tulloch, LSW, at 732-827-2461 or email at [email protected]

                 *For the Independent Living Programs and Step-Up, please ensure the youth is registered on the Adolescent Housing Hub through Performcare ((877) 652-7624  (option # 4)).

Age Groups	Adolescents Adults
Community Services	Basic Needs / Assistance Emergency Shelter / Housing / Warming Center Housing / Shelter Supportive Housing Family & Support Services Family Support Parenting & Caregiving
Areas Served	Hunterdon County Somerset County Warren County State-Wide

Last Updated: 06/21/19