N.J. Admin. Code § 10:73-3.23

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 10:73-3.23 - Staff qualifications

(a) The Executive Director shall have a Master's degree in a relevant discipline, such as social work, counseling, psychology, psychiatric nursing, criminal justice or special education, with a minimum of five years' post Master's related supervisory experience in child welfare, children's mental health, juvenile justice, special education, public administration or management or a related public sector human services or behavioral health field.

(b) Supervisors shall have a Master's degree in a relevant discipline, such as social work, counseling, psychology, psychiatric nursing, criminal justice or special education, with a minimum of two years post Master's related supervisory experience in child welfare, children's mental health, juvenile justice, special education or a related public sector human services or behavioral health field working with at risk children and families.

1. Supervisors shall have experience in clinical assessment and child/adolescent development, with community-based experience preferred.

2. Supervisors shall be clinically and culturally competent/responsive, with the training and experience necessary to manage complex cases in the community across child serving systems. Supervisors shall possess a valid driver's license.

3. Supervisors shall have experience with community relations and resource development. Bilingual ability (such as Spanish/English) is preferred in geographic areas with high concentrations of non-English speaking consumers.

(c) Care managers shall have a minimum of a Master's degree in a related field, such as social work, counseling, psychology, psychiatric nursing, criminal justice or special education, or a Bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of one year related experience.

1. Care managers with experience with community relations and resource development are preferred.

2. Bilingual ability (such as Spanish/English) is preferable in geographic areas with high concentrations of non-English speaking consumers.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:73-3.23

Recodified from N.J.A.C. 10:73-3.19 by R.2006 d.421, effective 5/21/2007.
See: 38 N.J.R. 2585(a), 39 N.J.R. 2096(a).