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Children’s Aid and Family Services has the following job openings as of August 12, 2026
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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.
• Clinician – BSFT
Function: We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Clinician to join our team. The BSFT® Clinician will provide in-home services to a diverse population of 7-12 families at any given time as identified through the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P). In-home services will consist of family therapy and individual sessions, as needed. Clinicians will help families develop the skills and resources needed to strengthen the family unit and prevent out of home placement. The goal is to improve the youth’s behavior problems by improving the circumstances that are directly related to the child’s symptoms. The BSFT® model offers comprehensive coaching and supervision through the agency and model developer.
Responsibilities:
Development of Professional Self:
•Complete the Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT®) training series requirements which include workshops and weekly supervision.
•Deliver direct services to families while actively participating in training and coaching sessions.
•Record family sessions for use in supervision and training to inform treatment approaches and ensure adherence to the BSFT® model.
•Achieve competency within a year of training and continue to participate in professional development activities as required by the agency and model.
Provide In-Home Support:
•Provide Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT®) treatment, an evidence-based, in-home prevention service to identified DCP&P youth and families.
•Collaborate effectively with all family members, recognizing BSFT®’s approach to treating the family system as a whole.
•Establish and maintain therapeutic rapport with the family while observing household dynamics.
•Work respectfully with families of diverse backgrounds and display sensitivity to cultural diversity.
•Facilitate weekly client/family sessions in accordance with the BSFT® model. These sessions can be conducted individually or as a familial unit, prioritizing the family’s availability and schedule.
•Seek to change maladaptive family interaction patterns by coaching family communications/behaviors as they occur through:
-Joining (Engaging and entering the family system)
-Restructuring
Monitoring and Reporting:
•Identify barriers to achieving family homeostasis.
•Conduct assessments on an ongoing basis and recommend therapeutic services to the family system/client.
•Utilize a weekly diagnostic tool to shift therapeutic goals based on the family’s needs and progress.
•Complete documentation and maintains records congruent with the Brief Strategic Family Therapy model, DCF requirements, and any agency-specific required documentation.
Teaming:
•Work with DCP&P staff to assist clients in successfully addressing identified needs and strengthening the family system.
•Advocate for families by making recommendations and linkages to appropriate resources and community referrals, as needed.
•Work effectively as a team member as well as independently in a clinical capacity/self-management.
•Collaborate with the BSFT® consultant or Clinical Supervisor to ensure fidelity and adherence to the BSFT® model through supervision, in which recorded family sessions are reviewed for treatment conceptualization.
Flexibility: The duties of this position require travel and flexibility in the scheduling of family or individual in-home therapy sessions, or at another location identified or requested by the family. Sessions may be scheduled in the evenings and/or weekends, as required to meet the needs of the family.
Other Duties: Adhere to all agency policies, procedures, and ethical guidelines; participate in consultation sessions, educational and training opportunities, supervision, and other agency-related meetings, e.g., providing testimony on behalf of the agency as needed; and/or other assigned duties.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Master’s (Required). Master’s Degree in mental health, social work, family-marriage area of counseling or related field.
•Valid professional license (LSW, LMFT, LAC, and/or possess other comparable licenses). (Required.) May be in the process of obtaining licensure.
•Driver’s License (Required). Ability to use personal vehicle for self-transportation
•Applicant must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how family systems operate and have prior experience in supporting and working with families of various backgrounds.
•Possess organizational skills with an ability to manage the required caseload and maintain a supervision schedule, simultaneously.
Experience:
Mental health counseling: 4 years (Preferred)
Social work: 4 years (Preferred)
- Supervising Prevention Consultant – BC4STo plan and implement programs in schools and communities, as well as forming alliances with organizations that have similar or allied goals, such as, school boards, local law enforcement, healthcare providers, community centers and service providers. Coordinates the scheduling of services, ensuring that programs are offered equitably to Bergen County school districts.
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for planning, coordinating and scheduling programs in schools and communities.
• Establishes alliances with organizations, which have similar or allied goals, such as, school board, local law enforcement, healthcare providers, community centers and service providers.
• Serves as a customer service role model to ensure a positive relationship in interactions with all participants, applying schools and community.
• Supervises a team of prevention consultants who will provide trainings and workshops to community and youth.
• Implements evidence-based prevention services and curricula with fidelity.
• Maintains active, constructive relationships with a broad range of local and statewide organizations including collaborative partners, funding sources, elected officials, community groups, service providers, government offices and other relevant agencies;
• Represents the agency at local, regional and statewide meetings.
• Responds to phone calls for information and/or assistance; assists visitors in obtaining materials and other resources as needed.
• Supervises Prevention Consultants, leading the Hubs’ programmatic data collection, reporting, continuous quality improvement processes and evaluation of services to target population.
• Provides agency and staff training as needed.
• Participates in professional development programs.
• Other duties, as assigned.Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in a discipline related to education, community health, or substance misuse prevention.
• At least five (5) years’ experience working in social service/educational environment implementing evidenced based practice models; three (3) years of which shall be in a supervisory capacity.
• Experience working with and empowering at-risk youth and marginalized communities.
• Experience conducting prevention education (e.g., substance misuse, pregnancy prevention, mental health, and well-being session, etc.) activities.
• 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 and Publisher - Prevention Consultant – BC4SIn partnership with youth, families, schools, and communities, implements evidence-based and evidence-informed
prevention programs and services for all Bergen County school districts to promote mental health wellness.Responsibilities:
• Collaborates with consultants, school districts, and community service providers to facilitate training, workshops, assemblies, etc.
• Assists in the programmatic data collection, reporting, continuous quality improvement processes and evaluation of services to target population.
• Provides ongoing input on hub design areas of focus, supportive community resources, etc.
• Assists in planning programs in schools and communities.
• Maintains active, constructive relationships with collaborative partners, funding sources, school administration and faculty, community groups, service providers, and other relevant agencies.
• Maintains current knowledge of evidence-based prevention programming and implements evidence-based prevention services and curricula with fidelity.
• Participates in relevant state and community meetings to promote program awareness;
• Other duties as assigned.• Requirements/Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services related field, experience in the provision of prevention related programs.
• At least three (3) years’ experience working in non-profit, social service environment in development or implementation of community-based services, prevention programs, or any other human service programs.
• Bilingual Spanish/Polish/Korean preferred.
• Experience in implementing evidence-based practice models and other materials related to training, coaching according to policies and procedures.
• Available to work a combination of before, during and after school hours.
• Excellent communication skills – oral and written
• Valid driver’s license and use of own vehicle for self-transportation.
• Must identify with the mission and goals of the agency
• Ability to effectively work with people of diverse cultural backgrounds and races
• Ability to effectively work as a team member
- 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).
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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.