ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (Posting #363-26)

About the role

The Department of Children and Families (DCF), Children's System of Care (CSOC) is seeking a dynamic, mission-driven leader to serve as the Assistant Commissioner. This senior executive position is responsible for guiding a comprehensive, statewide system of care that supports children and youth (ages 0–21) with emotional and behavioral health needs, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families.

Key responsibilities

• Supports the Deputy Commissioner to advance CSOC's strategic vision and oversees day-to-day operations
• Develops and strengthens CSOC programs and services such as intensive care coordination using High-Fidelity Wraparound, Mobile Response and Stabilization Services, Family Support Organizations (family peer partners), in-home services and supports, respite, out-of-home care, and other critical services and supports across the care continuum
• Ensures that CSOC continues to operate through a System of Care (SOC) framework and infuses SOC core values—youth and family driven, community based, and culturally competent—throughout policy, practice, and implementation
• Develops and maintains strong cross-system partnerships with DCF's Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P); the Department of Human Services' Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), and Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS); the Department of Health (DOH); the Department of Education (DOE); and the Youth Justice Commission
• Provides executive oversight of the Contracted System Administrator (CSA), CSOC's single point of access for care coordination, utilization management, and the statewide electronic health record
• Ensures strategic communication across the system and builds meaningful relationships with community-based organizations, advocates, families, and other stakeholders
• Formulates plans to accomplish programs of the department; may provide advice to the Commissioner to assist in policy formulation and other policy matters
• Coordinates and integrates departmental initiatives to achieve set goals and objectives; manages staff and work activities; prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree (Master's degree strongly preferred)
• Ten (10) years of professional experience in developing, designing, or implementing broad scale innovations and programs for children and their families
• Five (5) years in an executive capacity
• Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position

Pay

$181,125.00

Schedule

This position may be eligible to work remotely for up to two days in a calendar week.

Benefits

• Alternative Workweek Program
• Deferred Compensation
• Health, Dental and Life Insurance
• Flexible and Health Spending Accounts
• Pension
• Telework
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Benefit Leave (Vacation, Sick, Administrative Leave)
• 13 Paid Holidays