Temporary Social Worker - Clinician

The Temporary Social Worker 2 must have at least 4 years of experience in therapeutic counseling. Experience should include therapeutic counseling in the areas of foster care, trauma, grief, separation and loss, and managing emotional and behavioral issues with children. Must also have experience working with families as part of the therapeutic process. Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Education Requirements: The Social Worker II must have a Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work, psychology or counseling. New Jersey LSW Required / LCSW and LPC preferred.

Pay Rate: LSW - $36.00 per hour; LCSW - $39.00 per hour

The temporary position is eligible for CHSofNJ Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Life/LTD, PTO, 403(b)

Position is available: December 1, 2026

Anticipated length of Assignment: 6 Months

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Provide office and community based emotional and behavioral therapy for children ages 3 – 18 and their families who have been exposed to trauma or are receiving services from the Department of Children and Families. These services are intended to help the child and family better manage symptoms related to trauma and/or separation and loss. Intervention provided is individual counseling for the child and psychoeducation and support for the caregiver. Families will be linked to community based resources in the event of a crisis.
• As services are provided in the family’s home, the Social Worker II must travel to these homes. When necessary, services can also be provided in the child’s school, other places in the community convenient to the child and family and conducive to treatment, or in the CHSofNJ office as determined by the Social Worker II’s Supervisor.
• Services provided must be properly documented in a timely manner in CHSofNJ’s electronic Health Record, Evolv. This documentation must conform to both the Social Worker II’s licensing requirements and CHSofNJ’s current agency standardsand practices.
• Provide the fiscal department with timely submission of all necessary documentation required for any type of fee for service billing. Additionally, assist the fiscal staff with trouble shooting, problem solving, obtaining additional information, and providing additional documentation necessary to resolve any billing issues.
• Complete all necessary initial and ongoing assessments, treatment plans, monthly summaries, and discharge assessments in a thorough and timely manner in Evolv. This documentation must conform to both the Social Worker II’s licensing requirements and CHSofNJ’s current agency standards and practices.
• When required, attend and participate in family team meetings, treatment team meetings, and case conferences for the children and families for whom the Social Worker II is responsible. Information from these meetings must be documented in a thorough and timely manner in Evolv.
• Ability to communicate and work collaboratively with other agencies; including schools, DCPP, Perform-Care, CMO, community behavioral health agencies, and any other case coordination or service provider necessary to the client’s care.
• If required by a subpoena or court order, work with supervisor to provide written or verbal testimony to the court related to the services that you have provided to the child and family.
• When required, provide information, advocacy and referral to the children and families on the Social Worker II’s caseload to help them to manage problems and needs that are not within the scope of treatment for the program.

Other Skills and Abilities

All Social Workers in this category must have the ability to use their training and experience constructively in social work practice (diagnostic and treatment planning skills must be demonstrated), be willing to conduct him/herself according to the ethics of the profession, be interested in increased skills and knowledge, be able to record, organize and execute the duties assigned, and be able to work cooperatively with other members of the staff, other agencies, families, and the community.

Must have basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, and be able input their work and prepare reports utilizing an electronic health record. Must have a car and valid driver’s license as travel is required.

This is a brief description only of the position. Anyone interested may request a full job description from the human resource department.

The Children’s Home Society is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Flexible and varies work schedule including evenings and weekends requires approved by the supervisor.

35 Hours per Week