Mobile Response and Stabilization Services Program

Overview

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark is currently seeking Full Time Clinicians, Lead Workers, and Case Managers for our Mobile Response and Stabilization Services Program located in Jersey City, NJ.

The positions require the following:

• Case Managers
  :
  Bachelor’s Degree in social work or a related field;
  Valid driver’s license
• Clinicians
  :
  Master’s Degree in social work or a related field;
  Valid driver’s license
• Lead Worker
  :
  Master’s Degree in social work or a related field;
  Valid driver’s license

1-3 years of experience working with children and families, preferably in crisis assessment and intervention is preferred but not required.

• Case Managers
  :
  Provide in-home and community-based crisis de-escalation/intervention and assessment, safety planning as well as stabilization and case management services to families and children according to the families  individualized service needs; coordinate discharge/transition services including referrals and linkages to services and supports appropriate to the level of need of the child/family
• Clinicians
  :
  Provide crisis de-escalation/intervention and assessment, safety planning, stabilization and case management services to families and children in their homes, schools, and other community locations; coordinate discharge/transition services including referrals and linkages to services and supports appropriate to the level of need; complete a comprehensive individualized crisis plan for each client within the specified time frame that includes behaviorally specific goals, strategies, and a plan of service;
  
  establish and maintain client records and electronic documentation; record service data for statistical reporting; work in conjunction with other staff to provide appropriate services for clients
• Lead Worker
  :
  Provide mobile crisis intervention and assessment as well as stabilization between 72 hours and 8 weeks and case management services to families and children; coordinate a comprehensive individualized Crisis Plan; coordinate discharge/transition services and referral/linkage to appropriate level of need; audit client records and plan corrective action; coordinate weekly team schedules; lead daily dispatch teams; assist in coordinating team training schedules;
  
  monitor development of specializations and library of community resources; assist Program Supervisor in orientation and other duties as requested

• Catholic Charities  Mobile Response program, based in Jersey City, New Jersey, provides families with counseling, guidance, and referral services to address juvenile crises and to help stabilize and preserve the family unit. The program addresses juvenile behavioral problems, such as truancy, chronic runaways, family disputes, and curfew violations. Mobile Response services are available 24/7 to help children and youth who are experiencing emotional or behavioral crises.
  
  The services are designed to defuse an immediate crisis, keep children and their families safe, and maintain the children in their own homes or current living situation. Mobile response/crisis intervention workers respond to calls from a centralized screening entity that determines the need for services. Workers must respond to calls within one hour by traveling to the crisis site. The Mobile Response program utilizes agency-owned cars for transportation to the crisis site.

• If you are a qualified candidate, passionate about working with children and families, please submit a cover letter, with desired salary, and a resume online.

• Current employees applying to open positions within the Agency are required to fill out an Agency Internal Job Application Form, available in HR s public folders in Outlook. Please forward the completed form to HR via email to the address indicated at the end of the application form.

• In response to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Catholic Charities, as a ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark, serves the poor and marginalized and advocates for their needs in order to promote the inherent dignity and worth of all people without regard to race, religion, or culture.

• CCAN offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package with an 80/20 cost split between employers (80) and employees (20). CCAN is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.
• Potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.