Job Opportunities
If you are interested in applying for any of our open positions listed below, please email your resume to careers@njcdc.org, and list the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email. NJCDC is an equal-opportunity employer.
Current Openings - updated April 2026
Job Description:
The Financial Empowerment Center program aims to improve the financial stability of Paterson, New Jersey households by providing high-quality, one-on-one financial education and counseling to low-income residents. Financial Empowerment Centers are located in areas with high concentrations of poverty and financial distress. The Financial Counselor will provide on-going coaching and counseling services to low-income individuals and families in Paterson. The Financial Counselor position will report directly to the Financial Empowerment Center Program Director. The Financial Counselor will have an indirect reporting line to the appointed supervisor in each partner agency that houses the Financial Counselor.
Responsibilities:
· Assess client needs and develop individual financial action plans with each client;
· Provide individualized financial counseling sessions (including both initial and follow-up sessions) and achieve client outcomes;
· Provide financial coaching to a caseload of clients on the subjects of creating a personal budget, establishing a bank account, taking out loans, and establishing credit, as well as advanced asset building topics, including analyzing credit reports, techniques to build credit, and debt reduction as needed;
· Facilitate financial literacy workshops, as well as ensuring financial orientation within cultural orientation and other Paterson departments, to increase client learning of credit, banking and financial services;
· Make appropriate referrals and integrate other wraparound supports into counseling to achieve greater results;
· Use FEC Database as assigned to track client services, outcomes, and metrics;
· Participate in initial trainings and ongoing professional development trainings;
· Successfully complete and pass counselor training;
· Participate in FEC-wide events and initiatives and all-staff/ program meetings;
· Exercise a high level of organizational skill and tracking ability to document in detail eligibility, enrollment and outcomes information for program participants. Assist with program reporting;
· Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and two years of experience of relevant work experience with some background in finance, financial education, counseling/coaching, or social service delivery;
. Must be Bilingual (Spanish/ English)
· Particular expertise in one of the following: financial services, social work, financial planning, coaching/mentoring, teaching, or other related fields;
· Individual with a passion for supporting people with low incomes to build greater financial stability.
· Excellent interpersonal skills: the ability to work effectively with partners and colleagues in a cross-cultural, multi-disciplinary environment;
· Solid organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks, set priorities, effectively manage time, and meet deadlines;
· Excellent writing and verbal communication abilities;
· Strong Computer skills: MS Word, Excel, and Outlook;
· Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle with current insurance, and the ability to travel regularly throughout the service delivery area
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Education: Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
Fundraising: 1 year (Preferred)
Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In-person
New Jersey Community Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Apply at: Financial Counselor (Financial Empowerment Center) - Paterson, NJ 07501 - Indeed.com
Financial Empowerment Center
Responsibilities: The AmeriCorps member will assist with the organizing and implementing of volunteer programs, engage in community service projects and initiatives, collaborate with local organizations to address community needs, participate in training and professional development opportunities, provide support and assistance to individuals and families in need, and document/report on project activities and outcomes.
Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent, communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work on a team, commitment to community service and making a positive impact on the community, flexibility and adaptability to changing project needs, and the willingness to learn and grow through training and development opportunities.
AmeriCorps
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NJCDC Staff
Job description:
The Program Director oversees all facets of program operations for Hawthorne Supervised Apartment Program, the Supported Living Program and the NJCDC Day Program. The Assistant Director also provides administrative and programmatic support to the Director of Residential Operations.
Responsibilities:
Ensures overall performance of programs meeting identified outcomes, including expectation of a program culture that is inspiring, nurturing, and supportive
Hires, trains, supervises and evaluates program staff.
Establishes the staff schedule. Reviews and approves staff time sheets, vacation and holiday requests.
Coordinates the referral and admissions process
Coordinates the planning for new residents to move into the residence, including reading records and completing evaluations to determine appropriateness of potential program residents, as well as ensuring that all admission records are in place prior to the move-in date.
Initiates and coordinates the ongoing Individual Habilitation Plan for each resident and ensures that all staff is active participants in the required components of this process.
Monitors the DTR progress for each resident. Tracks progress related to residents’ IHP goals and objectives.
Ensures the timely and thorough completion of program documentation as required by state licensing standards, agency policy and procedures and continuous quality improvement (CQI) guidelines.
Reviews the daily logs, medication logs, communication log, activity sheets, and incident reports at least once every 72 hours to identify any errors, problems, trends, or issues that require intervention.
Provides administrative & programmatic support to the Director of Residential Operations
Works with Director of Residential Operations to ensure that program staff is thoroughly familiar with State licensing standards and policies and procedures of NJCDC’s residential programs.
Assists Director of Residential Operations in new program development, including attending planning meetings.
Cooperates with the Department of Children and Families, Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Division of Mental Health & Addiction Services and the Office of Licensing during all investigations.
Prospective applicants must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in social work or human services field preferred and three years experience in residential setting; demonstrated experience working with developmentally disabled; excellent organizational skills; self-starter; ability to work independently; ability to multi-task; Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; and a valid, clean New Jersey driver’s license.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Benefits: Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, 403(B), Paid time off, Retirement plan, and Vision insurance.
Work Location: In person
Pay: $75,000.00 per year
Apply at: Temporary Program Director - Hawthorne, NJ 07506 - Indeed.com
Job description:
Registered Nurse (Part-time)Registered Nurse (Part-time)
** This position is PART-TIME, 2 days a week for 8 hours total (4 hours per day).
Qualifications:
Registered Nurse with three to five years of nursing experience.
Experience working with adults with developmental disabilities.
Experience working with older adults preferred.
Demonstrated leadership capacity and sound judgment.
Computer literate with proficiency in MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Highly organized and motivated. Self-starter. Ability to work independently.
Ability to multi-task.
Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
Expectations of Employee:
Adheres to NJCDC Policies and Procedures.
Acts as a role model within and outside of NJCDC.
Maintains positive and respectful attitude.
Communicates regularly with supervisor about department and/or program issues.
Performs duties as workload necessitates.
Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
Consistently reports to work on time and prepared to perform duties of position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides input and advice regarding the programs’ primary and preventative health care components.
Provides individual consultation to consumers on heath-related matters and to program staff regarding residents’ specific medical problems, concerns or needs.
Assesses consumers and makes referrals as necessary.
Conducts a weekly review of medication administration records to ensure accuracy and compliance; also conducts a monthly review of a sample of resident health care records to ensure that appropriate follow-up care is received.
Participates in monthly clinical case conference meetings.
Creates an annual calendar of training workshops for both residents and staff and conducts the workshops. Training topics should include, but are not limited to, the following topics: Vital Signs; Diabetes Education; General Nutrition; Diet, Exercise and Weight Loss; Workplace Safety; and General Health and Wellness.
Participates in quarterly CQI Committee meetings.
Cooperates with the Division of Developmental Disabilities and Office of Licensing during all investigations.
Other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits: Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, 403(B), Paid time off, Retirement plan, and Vision insurance.
Work Location: In person
Pay: Up to $40.00 per hour
Apply at: Registered Nurse (Part-time) - Hawthorne, NJ 07506 - Indeed.com
Job description:
We are seeking dynamic individuals to serve as Residence Counselors.
The responsibilities include:
Carrying out residence’s program plan developed in connection with resident’s goals, objectives and individual needs and preferences
Ensuring the health and safety of residents
Providing assistance to residents in meeting goals and objectives
Properly maintaining program and consumer records
Prospective applicants must have BA in human services with one to three years of experience or a high school diploma with two to three years of experience in the human services field; good organizational skills; the ability to multi-task and the ability to work effectively as a member of a team; good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and a valid, clean NJ driver’s license. Attractive salary and benefits package will be provided.
New Jersey Community Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Benefits: Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, 403(B), Paid time off, Retirement plan, and Vision insurance.
Work Location: In person
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Job description:
We are seeking a dynamic individual to serve as the Life Skills Coordinator. The responsibilities include:
Ensuring the health, welfare, safety and personal development of program individuals by creating a nurturing environment that addresses individual needs and preferences and that promotes the attainment of individual goals and objectives as outlined in the Individual Service Plan (ISP).
Implementing Individual Service Plan (ISP) teaching/training schedule
Ensuring that ISP goals and objectives are being addressed and that anticipated outcomes are being documented, monitored and met
Teaching skills as per the ISP and in accordance with established methods
Ensuring the timely and thorough completion of program documentation as required by state licensing standards, agency policy and procedures and quality assurance guidelines.
Reviewing the daily logs, medication logs, communication log, activity sheets, and incident reports at the beginning of each shift.
Assisting in the arrangement and providing of transportation of residents either through use of agency vehicles or public transportation
Providing emergency shift coverage during staff shortages
Prospective applicants must have a Bachelors Degree in a human services field with one to three years of experience working with young adults or a High School Diploma with three to seven years of experience working with young adults; excellent organizational skills; ability to work effectively independently or as a member of a team; excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; and a valid drivers license. Computer skills are also essential, with experience with Microsoft Word, and Excel, preferred. Attractive salary and benefits package will be provided.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits: Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, 403(B), Paid time off, Retirement plan, and Vision insurance.
Work Location: In person
Pay: $29,683.45 - $37,494.51 per year
Apply at : Life Skills Coordinator - Independence House - Paterson, NJ 07501 - Indeed.com
Job description:
We are seeking dynamic individuals to serve as Youth Development Workers. The responsibilities include:
Implementing Individual Service Plan (ISP) teaching/training schedule
Ensuring that ISP goals and objectives are being addressed and that anticipated outcomes are being documented, monitored and met
Teaching skills as per the ISP and in accordance with established methods
Ensuring the timely and thorough completion of program documentation as required by state licensing standards, agency policy and procedures and quality assurance guidelines.
Reviewing the daily logs, medication logs, communication log, activity sheets, and incident reports at the beginning of each shift.
Coordinating resident transportation
Participating in house and staff meetings on a monthly basis.
Providing emergency residential shift coverage during staff shortages, as needed
Prospective applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a human services field with one to three years of experience working with young adults or a High School Diploma with three to seven years of experience working with young adults; excellent organizational skills; ability to work effectively independently or as a member of a team; excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; and a valid driver’s license. Computer skills are also essential, with experience with Microsoft Word, and Excel, preferred. Attractive salary and benefits package will be provided.
New Jersey Community Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Benefits: Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, 403(B), Paid time off, Retirement plan, and Vision insurance.
Work Location: In person
Pay: $16.00 per hour
Residential Housing
Job description:
New Jersey Community Development Corporation is a multi-faceted community development and social service agency providing opportunities to transform lives in Passaic County. Paterson Family Center is a pre-school for children who are 3 and 4 years of age and reside in the city of Paterson.
The School Nurse is a health service specialist who assists students, families and staff in attaining and maintaining optimal health and health attitudes. School Nurses also strengthen and facilitate the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of children and staff.
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Conducting health screenings (vision, hearing, dental, height, and weight screenings);
Monitoring and following up on individual child health records;
Documenting and communicating with staff and parents about allergies or other health issues;
Assisting with written policies related to health, safety and nutrition;
Assisting parents in locating appropriate medical and health resources, as needed;
Assisting in the development of written emergency procedures; and
Providing health-related training to staff, parents and/or children.
Prospective applicants must be a Registered Nurse with a valid license; demonstrated expertise in school health nursing practice and emergency procedures, preferred; knowledge of child growth and development, community and family dynamics, current health issues and wellness education; knowledge of community health and social services resources and ability to communicate effectively with non-school health professionals and social service agencies; computer literate with proficiency in MS office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; highly organized and motivated; self-starter; ability to work independently; ability to multi-task; and ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
Attractive salary and benefits package will be provided.
If Interested In Applying For This Position: Send your resume with a cover note telling us a little about yourself, your skills, and experience.
New Jersey Community Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Part-time
Work Location: In person
Apply at: School Nurse Part Time (21 hrs weekly) - Paterson Family Center - Paterson, NJ 07501 - Indeed.com
Paterson Family Center Preschool
Job description:
We operate a variety of programs and services in the area of youth development, including after-school programs, teen centers and youth centers. These programs provide academic enrichment and support during non-school time to high school students, and aim to create a career- and college-bound focus among students and families through academic support, health consciousness, parent engagement, field trips, and career exploration opportunities. We are practitioners of positive youth development, working with young people in a way that builds on their existing strengths as a means of overcoming challenges.
Program Directors are responsible for coordinating all aspects of management and delivery of the program to address needs of students, families and community members. This includes program development; planning; marketing; recruitment; day-to-day operations; management of partner relationships, event implementation, record-keeping; and evaluation. We seek inspirational individuals with leadership skills who are enthusiastic about helping inner-city youth succeed.
In addition to leadership skills, successful candidates will have strong organizational, writing, and program implementation skills. A bachelor’s degree is required and as is experience working with young people.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits: Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, 403(B), Paid time off, Retirement plan, and Vision insurance.
Work Location: In person
Pay: $75,000.00 per year
Apply at: Youth Program Director - Paterson, NJ 07501 - Indeed.com
Job description:
The School-Based Youth Services Programs at Clifton and Passaic Valley High Schools are comprehensive, one-stop shopping programs designed to assist students prevent and combat problems affecting their personal, academic, social, emotional, and physical development in order to ensure that students graduate, become employable or continue their education, and are physically and mentally healthy and drug-free.
The Employment Specialist is a full-time position, working 20 hours per week at each school, providing employment services and coordinating with existing employment services. The responsibilities include:
Serving as a member of a team committed to helping young people build on existing assets to make positive choices about their health and well-being, academic achievement, and interaction with others.
Identifying or conducting appropriate job training programs, assisting in job searches, developing and maintaining a database of local employment opportunities.
Coordinating with employment programs including those provide through the schools and the Workforce Investment Board (One-Stop Center).
Overseeing program-based employment initiatives.
Assisting the Program Directors in maintaining and building relationships with the schools and community collaborators.
Assisting in data collection for evaluation purposes.
Prospective applicants must have knowledge of the philosophy of Positive Youth Development; the ability to work collaboratively with school and program resources; and the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Bilingual (Spanish) skills are preferred. Computer skills are also essential, with experience with Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel, preferred. Bachelor’s degree required with previous experience working with adolescents. Attractive salary and benefits package will be provided.
New Jersey Community Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits: Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, 403(B), Paid time off, Retirement plan, and Vision insurance.
Work Location: In person
Pay: $35,000.00 per year
Apply at: Employment Specialist - School Based Youth Services Program - Paterson, NJ 07501 - Indeed.com
Youth Development
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