Intensive PRS Case Worker - Bilingual Juntos (5310)

Center for Family Services; East Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent paid time off

401k Plan

Medical insurance options

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Ongoing Training & Professional Development

Job summary

A community support organization in East Orange, NJ is seeking a Full Time Intensive Post Release Services Case Worker. The role focuses on providing clinical case management for children, supporting them in their development and coping strategies. Candidates should hold a Master's degree in a relevant field and have experience working with similar populations. This position offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or commensurate experience in a relevant field.
• Five or more years of working with the program population.
• Current New Jersey driver's license with a clean record.

Responsibilities

• Provide enhanced post-release services for unaccompanied children.
• Counsel children and families to support their needs.
• Collaborate with staff for clinical assessments.

Skills

Clinical case management

Interpersonal skills

Crisis intervention

Advocacy

Therapeutic techniques

Education

Master's Degree in Psychology, Sociology, or relevant behavioral science

Job description

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Full Time Intensive Post Release Services Case Worker – Juntos Program

Location: East Orange, NJ

Job Status: Full Time

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide enhances post release services for UC who would benefit from intensive, clinical case management services.
• Encourages children served to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, and help them to develop insight into themselves and their relationships.
• Guides children served in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their problems.
• Prepares and maintain all required treatment records and reports.
• Counsels children, individually and in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes.
• Acts as client advocates in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge in conjunction with children served.
• Collaborates with other staff members to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Evaluates children's served physical or mental condition based on review of client information.
• Meets with families, probation officers, police, and other interested parties in order to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.
• Refers children served, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
• Counsels family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting children served.
• Modifies treatment activities and approaches as needed in order to comply with changes in children served status.
• Discusses with individual patients their plans for life after leaving therapy.
• Gathers information about community mental health needs and resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy.
• Monitors children served use of medications.
• Assess the safety and appropriateness of the placement on an ongoing basis using child welfare principles and social work best practices and conduct calls, interviews, and home visits.
• Build a network of local pro bono legal resources, food and clothing banks, mental health services and care providers to establish services for youth.
• Participate in regular training and communication sessions with on‑site and case work supervisor and headquarters staff.
• Ability to perform duties and services remotely from home.

Education / Experience:

• Master's Degree in Psychology, Sociology, or other relevant behavioral science in which direct clinical experience is a requirement, commensurate experience in relevant field may be acceptable in lieu of degree.
• Program Specific Education Preferred:
• Five years or more years of working with the program population.
• Current New Jersey driver's license with a driving record of at least three years.
• Must pass an initial and ongoing Motor Vehicle record Check evaluations.

Benefits:

At the Center for Family Services our employees are our greatest resource and we are committed to investing in our staff. We offer a competitive benefits package as well as ongoing resources that will support staff on their personal and professional journey.

• Excellent paid time off (PTO) program, including vacation, sick, personal, and holiday.
• 401k Plan.
• Medical insurance plan options.
• Prescription Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Health & Wellness Activities.
• Ongoing Training & Professional Development Opportunities.
• Opportunity for advancement.

Legal / Compliance

All positions require pre‑employment drug screening and criminal record checks. Many positions require motor vehicle record evaluations and medical clearances. Center For Family Services is an equal opportunity employer offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages.