Assistant Director, Mental Health Services

Care Plus NJ, Inc.; Fair Lawn (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life & AD&D insurance

STD & LTD coverage

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount & rewards program

Competitive wages

Job summary

Care Plus NJ, Inc. in Paramus, NJ is seeking a leadership-focused supervisor to oversee clinical staff, interns, and treatment coordination, ensuring adherence to best practices and regulatory standards.

You will engage clients and families, develop recovery plans, collaborate across programs, and manage administrative duties including documentation and billing to support high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field.
• Current professional license (LCSW/LPC/LMFT) as required by regulations.
• At least 2 years of program management, administrative and supervisory experience.
• Valid driver’s license and insurability by agency insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision to staff and interns, focusing on clinical skills, leadership and administrative tasks.
• Monitor team caseloads, complete reports, and perform administrative duties.
• Provide ongoing support to ensure staff fulfill responsibilities and maintain performance.
• Recruit staff and interns, conduct interviews, hire, and train; perform performance appraisals.
• Provide direct client care including individual, family, group therapies and outreach services.
• Assess clients at intake and discharge; oversee recovery plans and service delivery.
• Lead weekly team meetings for full-time staff and monthly meetings for per diem staff.
• Collaborate with treatment providers and Care Plus programs to develop comprehensive Recovery Plans.
• Coordinate billing documentation and collect client demographic and insurance data.
• Participate in quality assurance activities and cross-functional improvement teams.

Skills

Staff supervision

Clinical leadership

Client care

Team coordination

Quality assurance

Education

Master's degree in Counseling/Social Work or related field

Job description

Care Plus NJ, Inc. in Paramus, NJ is seeking a leadership-focused supervisor to oversee clinical staff, interns, and treatment coordination, ensuring adherence to best practices and regulatory standards.

You will engage clients and families, develop recovery plans, collaborate across programs, and manage administrative duties including documentation and billing to support high-quality outcomes.