Job Openings JFS

JFS has the following job openings:

Business Administrator

Location: Somerville, NJ  |  Employment Type: Part-Time or Full-Time (up to 35 hours/week)

General Statement of Duties

Support the agency’s business operations, including personnel administration and internal communications, finance, grant tracking and reporting, and other administrative needs.

Primary Responsibilities

Personnel and Human Resources Administration

  • Coordinate employee onboarding, including new hire paperwork, ADP setup in collaboration with bookkeeper, and orientation to agency systems and policies
  • Manage internal communications and processes, including announcements, policy and procedure updates, and shared calendars, so that all team members have timely, accurate information
  • Administer employee benefits, enrollment, changes, and communication
  • Maintain accurate personnel records and support HR compliance

Fiscal Operations

  • Complete ongoing fiscal tasks, including financial reconciliation, in partnership with the Bookkeeper and administrative staff
  • Support development and monitoring of the agency budget with agency leadership
  • Provide oversight of the insurance billing process in partnership with the Administrative Assistant, Billing, and the billing consultant
  • Support nonprofit fiscal processes and compliance, including grant financial reporting and audits

Administrative and Program Support

  • Support the integrity of agency data across ADP, the EMR, and other agency systems
  • Provide administrative support to programs, including tracking program requirements, budgets and documentation
  • Complete other administrative tasks to support agency operations

Specific Requirements

  • Working knowledge of human resources, including onboarding and benefits administration
  • Fiscal literacy, including understanding of nonprofit budgets, financial reporting and compliance
  • Experience with ADP, Quickbooks, medical record systems, and Microsoft suite products
  • Ability to communicate financial and HR information clearly and concisely

Additional Qualifications

  • Minimum three years experience in nonprofit business operations, finance, or human resources
  • Highly organized, strong attention to detail, efficient and task oriented
  • Ability to handle confidential personnel and financial information with discretion
  • Desire to be an active part of a dedicated team in a growing nonprofit agency

Compensation & Benefits

  • Non-exempt; part-time or full-time (up to 35 hours/week)
  • Pay range: $25–$29/hour, commensurate with experience
  • Hybrid, flexible work schedule
  • Paid vacation, sick and holidays
  • Health insurance, life insurance, 403(b) retirement plan for eligible employees

About the Agency

JFS is a nonsectarian nonprofit social service agency dedicated to improving the overall quality of life for people of all faiths and backgrounds in the central NJ area. If you are interested in learning more, please send your resume to Shaina Sherman, Executive Director, at ssherman@jewishfamilysvc.org.

JFS is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, faiths, and identities.


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.

ice 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.