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Children’s Aid and Family Services has the following job openings as of April 13, 2026
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APPLICATION

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

  • Residential Manager (FT): To establish a therapeutic environment and deliver effective services through positive role-modeling and professionalism. The residential manager is responsible for the day-to-day functioning, supervision and management of the home. Responsibilities include ensuring the home has 24-hour coverage and supervision that is in line with ratio requirements, providing coverage to the home as needed, staff training and supervision, inter-facing with family/team members – internal and external stakeholders, completing reports, logs and ensuring all documentation is submitted in a timely basis.  Requires: Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent with three years’ experience working with children who are behaviorally challenging, BA degree in Social Services or related field preferred, experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and previous supervisory experience, strong problem solving and organization skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and valid NJ driver’s license/good driving history. Computer literacy required – Microsoft Applications: MS. Word, Outlook required. Salary: $52,600 – $54,600 based on size of group home/level of service, experience and credentials.
  • Behavior Technician (Per Diem):To teach staff to implement behavior plans and strategies that are developed by the BCBA to support the needs of intellectual/developmentally disabled (I/DD) adults in the agency’s care. Teach residents communication, social and daily living skills and provide weekly and monthly summaries to the Residential Manager and BCBA.  Will also train staff on data collection.  Requires: Bachelor’s level professional with a minimum of a two years’ experience providing services to children and adults with I/DD and utilizing ABA methodology, Master level preferred.  Must have a valid driver’s license and own vehicle for self-transportation to and from worksites. Flexibility to work evenings and/or weekends as needed.  12 – 18 hours per week, hourly rate $28 – $30 per hour.
  • Behavior Technician [BT] or Registered Behavior Technician [RBT] (Per Diem): To provide in-home and in-community Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) services for children with autism, under the guidance of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Requires: Minimum of a high school diploma, bachelor’s degree preferred, relevant experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, an individual who is experienced, comfortable and patient with children and families where behavioral health or developmental disabilities with a variety of mental health challenges, good writing and communication skills, valid driver’s license/good driving history, must successfully complete and demonstrate proficiency in all areas of required training. Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) requires the completion of such credential.  Hourly rate: BT (HS) level $22, BT (BA Level) $28; RBT: $30
  • Direct Support Professional – (FT, PT & Per Diem):To support individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in maintaining their independence and empowering them to become integrated members of their communities. Responsible for the care and supervision of 4-6 individuals living in a group home setting. Requires: Minimum of a high school diploma, prior experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred, good communication skills, and a valid driver’s license/good driving history. Full Time Shifts: 9am – 3pm: $19.50 per hour, 3pm – 11pm: $19.00 per hour, 11pm – 9am: $18.00 per hour and Sat & Sun exclusively 9am – 3pm: $20.50 per hour.

  • Intake Specialist – Kinship Navigator Program (KNP) – Children’s Function:        The Intake Specialist serves as the first point of contact for kinship caregivers, children, and referral sources.  They are responsible for gathering essential information, determining program eligibility, and ensuring a warm, supportive introduction to KNP.  They maintain accurate records in accordance with NJ Department of Children and Families (DCF) guidelines and support smooth service linkage.

    Responsibilities:

    • Receive and respond to referrals from DCF and community partners (Care Management Organization -CMO, Mobile Response Stabilization Services – MRSS)
    • Establish warm and supportive relationship with all caregivers
    • Conduct initial screening to determine eligibility (family must be active with the Division of Child Protection & Permanency) and needs of kinship caregivers
    • Explain program services, processes, and confidentiality policies to caregivers
    • Schedule follow-up assessments with Kinship Navigator staff and caregiver
    • Maintain accurate and timely data entry in program databases
    • Coordinate with KNP team to ensure caregivers are linked to appropriate supports and resources
    • Uphold confidentiality in handling client records and information
    • Meet with kinship caregiver in their home
    • Maintain a flexible schedule to accommodate to the needs of the caregiver
    • Other relevant duties as assigned

    Qualifications/Requirements: year of experience working with children, families, and adolescent populations

    • Effective oral and written communication skills
    • Computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools
    • Bachelor’s Degree preferred or Associate’s Degrees with two years of customer-related experience
    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with cultural sensitivity to diverse populations
    • Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain detailed records
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database systems
    • Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

    Valid driver’s license and ability to use a personal vehicle for self-transportation

  • Clinician – Therapeutic Supervised Visitation (Full Time):To provide a safe therapeutically supervised environment for visitation between child and non-custodial parent. The clinician will provide counseling to parents in-home or in the community, provide interventions to improve parenting skills toward a goal of reunification, provide DCP&P with necessary court reports, assessments of client progress and descriptions of parent/child interactions, testifies in court, maintains NJ SPIRIT system, participates in family team meetings, reviews and audits as needed. Requires: a minimum of an MSW or MA with appropriate licensure with relevant experience, LCSW or LPC preferred excellent communication skills, ability to work with diverse populations, strong engagement, and relationship development and interventions skills.  Must have a driver’s license and use of own vehicle for self-transportation to see clients and attend meetings. Salary: Low $50s – $62,000 based on credentials and experience.

  • Prevention Specialist/Coordinator (1/FT): To provide education, guidance and support through the implementation of programs, coalition building and environmental strategies primarily with families and older adults in Passaic County to reduce the prevalence of substance abuse among youth and adults.  This position will support The Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources’ role in the community as the first choice for alcohol, tobacco and other drug information, referral services, and prevention programming in Bergen and Passaic County. Coordinates and implements evidence-based prevention programs with older adults, parents, families and in schools primarily in Passaic County and ensures that funding requirements are met.  Responsibilities include: Documenting delivery of programs, inputting data into computerized collection systems, identifies outcomes, and generates written reports as required, maintaining existing and develops additional relationships with community partners through participation in local and county meetings; representing the agency at local, regional and statewide meetings, responding to phone calls for information and/or assistance; assists visitors in obtaining materials and other resources as needed, investigating new materials for agency for youth and adults; makes proposals of new programs and designs “special presentations” as the need arises, such as programs for high school youth, assisting with the maintenance of agency’s ATOD Resource Center; maintains inventory of materials and expands current resources; monitors, records, and responds to requests for information and materials and participating in professional development programs. Requires: Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to education, community health, or substance abuse prevention, bilingual/Spanish preferred, experience working in the community and building collaborations, strong interpersonal and facilitation skills, excellent organization skills and attention to detail, ability to work some nights and occasional weekends, use of a vehicle for self-transportation, ability to work well independently and with others as part of a team, excellent communication skills – oral and written, proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Zoom, and other virtual communication platforms. Salary – $42,000 – $43,500 depending on credentials and experience.
  • Recovery Specialist (Full Time and Per Diem): To engage individuals who have been reversed from an opioid overdose and provide non-clinical assistance and recovery supports while maintaining follow-up with these individuals. Requires: Minimum of a high school diploma and three (3) years of sobriety and experience in the principles of recovery that assist individuals to improve their health and wellness; preferred: Associate’s degree, must have the availability to work a 12-hour shift from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. or from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., valid driver’s license and uses of own vehicle for self-transportation. FT/Recovery Specialist, STAR program – Salary: $42,000 and Per Diem rates: $15 per hour – Training, $75 – on-call and $125 for deployments to hospitals (divided into 2 payments of $62.50, based on the submission of documentation).

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUMES AND APPLICATIONS VIA

E-Mail: resumes@cafsnj.org
Fax: 201-634-3672

Mail: Children’s Aid Family Services
Attn: Human Resources
200 Robin Road Paramus, NJ 07652

Equal Opportunity Employer:
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.

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Applying for an Internal Position:
If you are a current employee and are interested in applying for any of the following positions, please review the internal application found on e-center.