School-Based Mental Health Program Manager

Care Plus NJ, Inc.; Rochelle Park (NJ); On-site; USD 58,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Coverage

Life & AD&D insurance

Paid Time Off

Competitive Holiday Compensation

403B Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount and Rewards Program

Job summary

CarePlus NJ Inc. is seeking a Program Manager of School Based Services for the Fairlawn School District. This full-time, 10‑month contract supports students with counseling and mental health services within the district.

Responsibilities include intake assessments, crisis response, interdisciplinary collaboration, and leadership within the team. A Master’s in Social Work or related field and NJ licensure are required, with at least 2 years’ experience and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work or other behavioral health disciplines from an accredited college or university.
• NJ License as required by program: LAC, LSW, LAMFT, LCSW, LPC, or LMFT
• At least two (2) years of experience providing clinical services to youth and families.
• Some administrative experience in human service or related program(s), including experience in quality assurance/improvement and program development.
• Bilingual (Arabic, Creole, Korean, Polish, Spanish) a plus
• A valid driver's license is required and must be insurable by the agency's automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

• Assess and/or evaluate clients at intake and/or admission, during ongoing treatment and/or service delivery, and at discharge/transfer
• Respond to clients for crisis intervention.
• Function within an interdisciplinary team in the assessment and/or evaluation of clients, articulates verbally and in written documentation the integration of client history and assessment information.
• Provide leadership within the team, collaborates on initiatives to engage and serve youth, documents services in the clinical record, engages in inter-organizational care coordination, and documents service outcomes.
• Formulate psychosocial treatment plans, with relevant goals, behaviorally measurable objectives that serve as indexes for evaluating treatment progress, and realistic time frames for achievement.
• Plan, communicate, and document discharge/aftercare/transfer plans for clients completing treatment and/or accessing other services in the continuum.
• Document assessments, treatment plans, progress reports, and discharge summaries in the clinical record, with all entries authenticated and time/dated

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work or related behavioral health discipline

Job description

CarePlus NJ Inc. is seeking a Program Manager of School Based Services for the Fairlawn School District. This full-time, 10‑month contract supports students with counseling and mental health services within the district.

Responsibilities include intake assessments, crisis response, interdisciplinary collaboration, and leadership within the team. A Master’s in Social Work or related field and NJ licensure are required, with at least 2 years’ experience and a valid driver’s license.