Youth and Family Coordinator -Family Counseling & Supportive Services (5203)


Center For Family Services is a leading non-profit social services provider with locations across New Jersey. Recognized as a top workplace, our team is driven by a professional commitment to high-quality care and dedicated to making a positive and lasting impact in the lives of individuals and families. Over the past decade, Center For Family Services has continued to grow and evolve, expanding our services to meet the diverse and changing needs in the New Jersey community. Our comprehensive range of evidence-based and specialized programs empowers people to build brighter futures and overcome life's challenges. With a passionate and dedicated workforce of more than 1,500 professionals, Center For Family Services is a powerful force for positive change-helping individuals and families find the vision, hope, and strength for a better life.

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Location: Hudson County, NJ

Job Type/Status: Full-Time

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Complaint with funding source, contract and or program's Annex A

  • Complete required documentation within established timeframes per Federal, State, County, and agency regulations, policy and procedure.

  • Provide care management: facilitate group programming through evidence-based curriculums, provide individual and/or family supportive counseling, and provide referrals, advocacy, and linkages

  • Create and provide educational presentations to family members of individuals at all stages of recovery.  These presentations will provide education about the illness of addiction, attendees will learn coping skills, linkage and referral to resources and supportive behaviors.  This program will utilize the evidence-based curriculum of CRAFT.

  • Participate in the development of service plans, comprehensive assessments, discharge planning, and case conferences

  • Coordinate interventions and services provided by multiple agencies, including within CFS programs

  • Appropriately utilizes supervision process and agency supports

  • Participate in team meetings regarding the individual's behaviors and ongoing service needs

  • Collects statistics and completes written reports as required

  • Administer pre and post tests at the start and end of program engagement

  • Actively work to reduce the stigma associated with a substance use disorder in the community

  • May provide specialized activities and functions specific to program

  • Conduct outreach and presentations within the Hudson County community to inform the public and community partners such as agencies, schools and places of worship of the services.

  • Facilitate stationhouse adjustment curriculum with at risk and juvenile involved youth through case management, restorative justice groups sessions and group activities utilizing the STRIVE curriuculum

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor of Social Work degree or comparable Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Services, Sociology/Psychology from an accredited institution. Experience may substitute for education on a year for year basis

  • Experience in care management

  • Strong interpersonal skills

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

Disclaimer 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.