Assistant Director:

• Assistant Director, Clinical Services - Group Homes (FT/1 Position): To insure that the TF-CBT approach to treatment is incorporated into the philosophy of care at the Adolescent Group Homes and that all staff are trained and implement the approach in a therapeutic manner. To aid staff in understanding that their role is professional and critical to the child's healing and will be guided by an evidence-based treatment practice model, incorporating professional parenting techniques, and strength based positive reinforcement as milieu treatment approach. Requires: MSW/LCSW with a minimum of three years of direct clinical practice, preferably working in a child welfare setting with children and their families, must be willing to receive training and train staff in various clinical approaches to treatment - TF-CBT, other EBT approaches, knowledge of supervisory processes and willingness to develop managerial expertise through trainings and supervision, excellent written and verbal skills, computer literacy is essential. Salary: Low - Mid $50s. To apply for this position, click here to email your resume.

• Senior Clinician - Clinical Services (FT/1Position): Clinical professional needed to perform assessments and evaluations. Bergen County based, but will also provide evaluations/assessments in the Essex County Area. Requires: MSW/LCSW or MA/ LPC, strong clinical and assessment skills, must be computer literate, valid driver's license, and the willingness to travel as needed. Salary to commensurate with experience. To apply for this position, click here to email your resume.

• Clinician - Specialty Group Home (FT/1 Position): To provide therapeutic counseling services to children in the specialty group home, conduct mental status screenings, provide case record keeping and provide clinical consultation to team. Requires: MSW/LSW or relevant MA with prior experience - child welfare preferred, strong clinical skills, including knowledge of the DSM IV, excellent communication skills - oral and written, excellent organization skills, valid driver's license, and the ability to work evenings and weekends as needed to accommodate therapy sessions. Salary to commensurate with experience Salary to commensurate with experience and qualifications. To apply for this position, click here to email your resume.

• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Clinical Case Management (FT/1 Position): To provide psychiatric services consultation, training and act as liaison to the agency's group homes staff, treatment homes staff and parents regarding psychiatric issues. Requires: Master's degree from an accredited program, valid New Jersey RN, clinical specialist with prescriptive authority or willingness to obtain, current DEA and CDS license to prescribe (if applicable at the time of hire) at least two years of pediatric experience, valid NJ driver's license, and excellent communication and organization skills. Preferred Skills -Experience working with DYFS and/or children born drug addicted, and computer literacy. Salary to Commensurate with experience and qualifications. To apply for this position, click here to email your resume.

• Pediatric Nurse (PT/1 Position): To provide evaluations, training and consultations to the agency group homes staff, as well as treatment home staff/parents regarding pediatric health care issues. Requires: BSN - Master's degree preferred, valid Register Nurse NJ license, a minimum of two years pediatric experience, excellent communication skills - oral and written and a valid driver's license. Computer literacy essential. Salary to commensurate with experience and qualifications. To apply for this position, click here to email your resume.

• Youth Counselor - Treatment Homes Program: (1/FT position) To establish a therapeutic milieu and the deliver effective treatment services to the residents through positive role-modeling and professionalism. The youth counselor acts as a therapeutic change agent for the residents. Duties include: supervision of residents, transportation, maintaining documentation, teaching life skills, and aiding in household duties. Requires: Minimum of a HS diploma with a minimum of three years relevant experience, AA/BA preferred. To apply for this position, click here to email your resume.

• Youth Counselor - PATH Program: To serve as role models and therapeutic change agent for school-aged children age 4 - 12 (up to 8 residents) living in a pre-adoptive treatment home. Responsible for supervising transporting, attending school, daily care and program routines. Requires: Minimum of a High school diploma with five years relevant child welfare experience, valid driver's license/good driving history. Associates or Bachelors' degree preferred. Schedule: Live-in: 2 ½ days/63 hrs per week, days may vary. Must be able to work weekends if needed. Salary range: High $20s. Substitute/On-call Positions also available, $9.50 per hour. To apply for this position, click here to email your resume.

• Youth Counselor II - Adolescent Group Homes Program: To serve as role models and therapeutic change agents for adolescents age 13 - 18 (up to 10 residents) living in a group home setting. Responsible for supervision, transportation, daily care and program routines. Requires: Minimum of a High School diploma with five years relevant child welfare experience, valid driver's license/good driving history. Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred. Schedule: YC II: 4 days/40 hours per week, days vary and may rotate. Must be able to work weekends if needed. Salary: Mid $20s depending on position. To apply for this position, click here to email your resume.

Children’s Aid and Family Services values a diversified workforce and follows all relevant federal and state laws and requirements. Employees at this agency are selected under procedures which provide equal opportunity to all people regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or national origin. Our primary goal is to assure that the agency’s staff are able to successfully fulfill the responsibilities of the position assigned. In doing so, we embrace a full commitment to affirmative action in the recruitment, selection, placement, training and promotion of minorities. This effort recognizes the fact that our client base is also diverse. An equal employment opportunity is afforded to qualified individuals with disabilities who, with reasonable accommodation, can perform the functions of their position. Staff will also be promoted and/or transferred in adherence with these values.