Clinical Director; Director of Family Counseling Division of Family Guidance – Department of Human Services

Organizational Overview:

The Bergen County Division of Family Guidance provides clinical, residential, educational, correctional, case management, and monitoring services to at-risk children, adolescents, and families, particularly those who are otherwise unable to receive needed services. Through its more than 30 programs, it is Bergen County’s resource for youth and families in need.

Job Description:

This employment opportunity is to serve as the Clinical Director (Director of Family Counseling), a key leadership role in the Division overseeing the majority of the Division’s clinical programs and staff. Under direction, plans, develops, and organizes a program of family counseling services; supervises staff providing family counseling services on a variety of economic, social or other contemporary issues; does related work.

Areas of responsibility include programs at One Bergen County Plaza in Hackensack, the Conklin Youth Center and Transitional Living Programs in Hackensack, and the Bergen County Juvenile Detention Center/Youth Shelter complex in Teterboro.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides supervision as directed to professional and para-professional staff.
• Ensure clinical best practices, documentation requirements, and full compliance with any relevant regulatory or grant requirements.
• Plans, develops and organizes evidence-based practices that are found to be effective in providing care to at-risk youth.
• Prepares reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
• Reviews and assigns cases to counselors.
• Provides advice and guidance to counseling staff.
• Analyzes, issues, and develops effective solutions to promote and provide safe, trauma-informed care to clients.
• Evaluate effectiveness of program services and collaborate in development of policies and procedures.
• Oversee the application and management of Division of Family Guidance grants.
• Work with supervisors and staff at all levels of the Division to resolve problems and distribute resources. Interface with other governmental, nonprofit, and private agencies to create partnerships and coordinate services for clients.
• Provide quality assurance audits and oversight of charts, notes, and services.
• Supervises the establishment of essential case histories, records, and other files

Schedule:

• Full time (40 hours/week).
• The Director-level position will need to remain available on off hours to address exigent staff or client issues.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Sociology, Counseling, Social Welfare, or Guidance.
• Five (5) years of experience in work involving individual and family counseling, three (3) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

Other Requirements:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.
• Experience in clinical assessment, child/adolescent development, and family dynamics.
• Residential and/or juvenile justice experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Appointees will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey to perform essential duties of the position.

What we offer:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Enrollment into the state pension system
• Life, Short-term Disability & Long-term Disability coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance and Employee…