Our mission of saving children’s lives and building health families is at the core of all of our programs. This position within the Children’s Home Society is providing counseling to families involved with DCP&P. This position provides an array of clinical experience to grow your career. Candidates are supported within the program team, through clinical supervision, and throughout the agency. CHS is dedicated to supporting our team in enhancing skills to effectively meet the needs of our families.

Main Office Work Location:

635 South Clinton Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey

Schedule: 35 Hours Per Week

Responsibilities:

• Carry an average caseload of 8 families.
• Provide weekly individual and /or couples’ counseling to parents whose children are in foster care, as well as therapeutic visits for the parent and child.
• Counseling and parenting group are geared towards identifying and resolving the issues that resulted in placement in out of home care.
• Prepare and facilitate parenting group.
• Meet with DCP&P monthly for case conferences.
• Participate in necessary meetings (litigation, Family Team Meetings).
• Complete monthly summaries and assessments as needed.
• Monitor parents’ progress with services and overall stability in order to assist DCP&P in supporting a permanent plan for the child.

Master’s Degree from an accredited school of social work

Licensed Clinician - Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Associate Counselor, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Work Experience Requirement:

Must have a minimum of three to five years experience working in an accredited social service agency. Experience working successfully with high risk families

Other Skills and Abilities:

All social workers in this category must have the ability to use their training and experience constructively in social work practice (diagnostic and treatment planning skills must be demonstrated), be willing to conduct him/her self according to the ethics of the profession, be interested in increased skills and knowledge, be able to record, organize and execute the duties assigned, and be able to work cooperatively with other members of the staff, agencies, and community.

The Children’s Home Society is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Patient demographics:

• Children

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• New Jersey LSW, LAC, LPC, or LCSW (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Trenton, NJ 08611: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person