Jersey Innovative Services
Overview
We are a for-profit agency working with the Department of Children & Families and Children’s System of Care. We help children with moderate to high level mental health issues continue to be stable in their homes. The program began to help children in foster care. This is our main mission and often provide pro bono work when the system has gaps in foster care. As a whole, children are birth to 23 from multiple cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds, family needs and mental health issues. Services are free to children & families.
We are interested in interns learning ways to work as a part of a clinical team, increase active listening skills, build on knowledge of interventions and treatments.
Travel Stipend $10 per child, per home and BA training $250 & BA certification $500 bonus. Direct contact hours $25hr for individuals 21 and older. $20hr for Mentors. Some interns under 21 choose to work in pairs.
https://workingwithfamiles.com
Duties
Most English speaking interns 95% are in person. Interns work as paraprofessionals/clinical assistants to licensed professionals assigned to a child and family authorized by the state. Interns follow a treatment plan from a licensed professional and also work as a team with a case manager.
Requirements
We have a paraprofessional onboarded through Rutgers University with site trainings, on demand trainings and agency in house trainings. It is a rigorous process to be hired- as we follow the protocol of NJ DCF. Yes fingerprinting, resume with experience working with children and beginning trainings for field work. Our agency pays for all application fees.
How to Apply
Contact Dr. Erika Hollander or Barbara Paquette
Contact Information
Dr. Erika Hollander – LPC, ACS 732-859-2141, Clinical Director
drhollander@jerseyinnovative.com
Barbara Paquette – LPC, LCADC, ACS, CCS 908-967-0005, Clinical Supervisor
barbara.paquette@jerseyinnovative.com
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