JFS has the following job openings:
Coordinator, Family Mentor Program, Outpatient Therapist
Location: Somerville, NJ | Employment Type: Full-Time (35 hours/week) or Part-Time (20 hours/week)
About the Agency
JFS is a leader in mental health and social services providing healing, hope and essential resources to all who come through our doors. We value teamwork, ongoing professional development and strive to have a diverse team that represents the community we serve. To learn more about JFS, visit JewishFamilySvc.org. To apply or learn more, please send your resume to Shaina Sherman, Executive Director, at ssherman@jewishfamilysvc.org.
About the Role
Supporting the JFS Youth & Family Services Department, this position melds direct service with program development. Our signature Family Mentor program is a high-impact community resource that provides consistent, quality support for families via trained volunteers. This role interfaces with clients from initial outreach to direct therapy offering valuable clinical experience, including high-quality supervision.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee Family Mentor Program, supporting at-risk families.
- Recruitment, screening, assessment and intake of prospective families
- Recruitment, onboarding, matching, supervision, training and recognition of volunteers
- Cultivate and support strong family–mentor relationships through regular, hands-on engagement, ensuring each match is healthy, connected, and set up for success
Support Youth & Family Services Department
- Co-facilitation of social support groups, including programs for neurodivergent youth and young adults
- Maintain accurate and up to date program documentation and assist leadership with program evaluation and reporting
- Actively build, strengthen, and sustain meaningful relationships with community partners through ongoing engagement and collaboration
Clinical Responsibilities for Youth & Services Department
- Support and conduct screening, referral, and intake process for service requests
- Provide counseling to youth, families, and adults
- Support Program Manager in development and implementation of programs for youth
Additional responsibilities as requested by agency leadership.
Qualifications
- Licensed in New Jersey as a Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Experience and interest in working with youth and families
- Interest in volunteerism or working with volunteers
- Confidence with technology and willingness to utilize software
- Bilingual professionals encouraged to apply
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary Range: $50,000–$56,000 (Full-time) based on experience
- This position is available on a full-time (35 hours/week) or part-time (20 hours/week) basis
- Opportunity for hybrid work based on agency needs
- Health insurance, life insurance, 403(b), and additional employee benefits based on hours worked
JFS is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive team. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds.
Director of Clinical Operations
Location: Somerville, NJ | Employment Type: Full-Time (35 hours/week)
About the Agency
JFS is a nonprofit mental health and social services agency dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families across our region. Rooted in dignity, compassion, and community, we provide high-quality, professional support to all who turn to us, regardless of background, faith, identity, or circumstance. To learn more about JFS, visit JewishFamilySvc.org. To apply or learn more, please send your resume to Shaina Sherman, Executive Director, at ssherman@jewishfamilysvc.org.
About the Role
We seek a mission-driven, detail-oriented Director of Clinical Operations to lead and grow our operational infrastructure. This role holds key leadership responsibility for the operational strength of JFS programs, working closely with agency leadership to ensure services are goal-oriented, evidence-based, and responsive to community needs. The Director combines hands-on clinical supervision with operational oversight, leading clinical operations from client recruitment and intake through termination, maintaining compliance with local, state, and federal service-provision guidelines, and driving continuous quality improvement across programs. The Director also carries a clinical caseload based on need and availability.
Key Responsibilities
Program Operations & Quality Assurance (Approximately 35%)
- Combining organizational skill and compassion to maintain excellence of care
- Oversee day-to-day operations of outpatient mental health and social services
- Monitor the client referral, management, and record-keeping system from intake through discharge
- Monitor staffing assignments and client waitlists to ensure timely access to services
- Lead quality assurance initiatives, including documentation audits and data-driven improvements; maintain reporting for agency leadership, funders, and regulatory bodies
Compliance & Risk Management (Approximately 15%)
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, including HIPAA, DMHAS, Medicare/Medicaid, and contract and grant requirements
- Oversee clinical and administrative risk management
- Conduct audits of client charts and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with agency standards and regulatory requirements
Direct Clinical Services (Approximately 20%)
- Provide clinical assessment and counseling for identified clients
- Facilitate, or supervise the facilitation of, support groups as needed
Clinical Supervision & Staff Development (Approximately 20%)
- Supervise licensed clinicians and program coordinators including regular supervision, employee evaluation, goal setting and expectations, and ongoing training
- Liaise with Medical Director and psychiatric prescriber; oversee related documentation, programs and regulatory matters
- Serve as a mandated reporter and ensure staff compliance with reporting obligations
Program Oversight (Approximately 10%)
- Support the design, implementation and evaluation process of new programs
- Assess and improve efficiency of operations for existing programs
- Set program outcome criteria in accordance with agency and funding specifications
- Participate in budget planning for clinical services, staffing, and resource allocation
Qualifications
Required:
- Current LCSW license with Clinical Supervision Certification
- Minimum 6 years of relevant clinical experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory role
- Demonstrated experience supervising clinicians and multidisciplinary frontline teams
- Experience working with mental illness and/or complex psychosocial needs
- Proficiency with EHR/EMR systems, understanding of medical documentation standards
- Expertise in healthcare regulations, including HIPAA, DMHAS, and Medicare policies
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, working independently and as part of a team
Preferred:
- Experience with insurance submissions and billing processes
- Commitment to and working understanding of social work best practices and ethics
- Interest in organizational growth as JFS expands its programs, services and impact
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary Range: $84,000–$88,000, commensurate with experience
- 75% employer-paid health insurance premiums
- Retirement plan and life insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Opportunities for ongoing professional growth and leadership development
JFS is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive team. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds.
Director of Clinical Services
Location: Somerville, NJ | Employment Type: Full-Time (35 hours/week)
About the Agency
JFS is a nonprofit mental health and social services agency dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families across our region. Rooted in dignity, compassion, and community, we provide high-quality, professional support to all who turn to us, regardless of background, faith, identity, or circumstance. To learn more about JFS, visit JewishFamilySvc.org. To apply or learn more, please send your resume to Shaina Sherman, Executive Director, at ssherman@jewishfamilysvc.org.
About the Role
We seek a mission-driven, skilled Director of Clinical Services to lead and grow our clinical programs. This role holds key leadership responsibility for the clinical integrity of JFS's social service programs, working closely with agency leadership to ensure services are mission-aligned, evidence-based, and responsive to community needs. The Director combines hands-on clinical supervision with programmatic oversight, leading a team of clinicians and frontline staff while maintaining JFS's standing as a leading mental health provider among local social service agencies. The Director carries a clinical caseload based on need and availability. (Approximately 50% clinical including supervision, 25% administrative and management, 25% community outreach and engagement)
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Supervision & Staff Development
- Combining therapeutic skill and compassion to maintain excellence of care
- Supervise licensed clinicians and program coordinators including clinical team meeting, regular supervision, employee evaluation, goal setting and expectations, and training
- Oversee staffing assignments and client waitlists
- Offer coaching, training, and professional development grounded in evidence-based practices and a clinical lens
- Partner with agency leadership to train staff in Evidence-Based Practices (EBP), Trauma-Informed Care (TIC), and other best-practice frameworks
- Supervise and coordinate the student intern program
- Liaise with Medical Director and psychiatric prescriber; oversee clinician relationships
- Serve as a mandated reporter and ensure staff compliance with reporting obligations
Direct Clinical Services
- Provide clinical assessment and counseling for identified clients
- Facilitate, or supervise the facilitation of, support groups as needed
Community & Stakeholder Engagement
- Establish and maintain relationships with community partners, including medical, mental health, substance abuse, child welfare, and other relevant service providers
- Conduct community outreach and serve as liaison to external programs, strengthening care coordination and referral pathways
- Provide education and training to community partners as needed
- Represent JFS programs and services as an ambassador to the broader community
Program Oversight
- Oversee day-to-day delivery of outpatient mental health and social services
- Support the design and implementation of new programs consistent with agency mission
- Assess and improve quality of services offered for existing programs
- Support and guide staff in achievement of set program outcome criteria
- Participate in budget planning for clinical services, staffing, and resource allocation
Qualifications
Required:
- Current LCSW license with Clinical Supervision Certification
- Minimum 6 years of relevant clinical experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory role
- Demonstrated experience supervising clinicians and multidisciplinary frontline teams
- Experience working with mental illness and/or complex psychosocial needs
- Proficiency with EHR/EMR systems, understanding of medical documentation standards
- Knowledge of healthcare regulations, including HIPAA, DMHAS, and Medicare policies
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, working independently and as part of a team
Preferred:
- Excellence in clinical practice, supervision and leadership
- Commitment to and working understanding of social work best practices and ethics
- Interest in organizational growth as JFS expands its programs, services and impact
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary Range: $84,000–$88,000, commensurate with experience
- 75% employer-paid health insurance premiums
- Retirement plan and life insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Opportunities for ongoing professional growth and leadership development
JFS is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive team. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds.