Program Director - CPSAI/PRSS (5363)

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Location: South Jersey

Job Type/Status: Full Time

Program Summary:

The Child Protection Substance Abuse Initiative Program (CP-SAI) provides substance abuse assessments, urine drug screens, referral to treatment, case management, transportation, and supportive services to parents/caregivers who are referred due to current or suspected substance abuse. The CP-SAI staff is out-posted in DCP&P Local Offices and receives referrals from DCP&P workers for clients in need of a substance abuse assessment. Peer Recovery Support Services, PRSS, are to assist DCPP-involved parents/caregivers in developing skills and accessing the resources needed to initiate and maintain recovery by offering the benefit of shared life experiences and providing support.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Directs the Child Protection Substance Abuse Initiative and Peer Recovery Support Specialist Programs.

  • Provides overall supervision of program staff, students, volunteers, and program supervisors

  • May provide direct service activity as needed.

  • Coordinates program activities with appropriate liaison agencies to ensure constructive collaboration.

  • Develops and promotes relationships with other social service agencies and represents the program and agency in the community.

  • Performs administrative functions including the completion of regular monthly and quarterly reports in a timely manner, as required by funding sources and CFS.

  • Serves on agency-wide committees.

  • Provides direct supervision to program supervisors and to assessment, counselor aide, and peers as needed 

  • Documents all supervisory sessions in a timely manner with appropriate signatures

  • Oversees the administration of the above programs, including monitoring contracted levels of service, completion of required documentation and record maintenance.

  • Develops new program resources

  • Arranges contracted trainings for DCPP and CPSAI staff per contract requirements

  • Demonstrates basic crisis intervention skills needed to address situations as they arise, and notifies all appropriate personnel.

  • Appropriately and immediately uses agency channels in relation to clinical concerns or specific incidents.

  • Visits DCPP local offices once a month at minimum to foster relationships with CPSAI, PRSS and DCPP staff 

Qualifications


Required

  • Minimum of a Master's Degree in Social Work or related field and NJ license (LSW, LAC, LCADC)
  • Three or more years of experience working with the program population.

Preferred

  • Master's Degree with NJ license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LCADC) and supervisory certificate
  • Five or more years of experience working with the program population.

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
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Prescription Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health & Wellness Activities
  • Ongoing Training & Professional Development Opportunities
  • Opportunity for advancement

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