Mental Health Clinician (Counselor), YES Jefferson Grant

Job Overview:

The Mental Health Clinician is school-based, carries a full caseload, works with the clinical team, and provides individual and group therapy. Clinical supervision is provided.

Qualifications:

Required:

• MSW, MS or MA in Counseling, Psychology or related field

Preferred:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Minimum one year counseling with children/adolescents

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift working, Monday-Friday 8:00 4:00pm each day
• Some evenings/weekends required for student activities
• FT

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates treatment planning and makes referrals, as appropriate, to outside agencies
• Develops student-specific behavior management plans and communicates to relevant school-based staff
• Implements best practice approaches, including but not limited to, services that identify and build on strengths of the student, and as applicable, the family, services that support students in their development of skills to manage situational change, and services that help students improve their daily functioning at school, home, work, and in the community
• Is available to consult with teachers and other school personnel regarding program development and/or individual case reviews
• Participates in program planning and development as it relates to school-based counseling services
• Presents topics/specific workshops within classroom settings as requested
• Provides school-based, direct, short-term mental health counseling to students and families to address, prevent, and educate about issues that impede social, emotional, academic, or physical development
• Short-term mental health counseling to include, but not limited to, addressing issues early to prevent long-term problems, improve academic performance and personal relationships, crisis intervention, situational adjustment, bullying, anger management, bereavement, depression, suicide prevention, and violence prevention counseling
• Submits timely data, documentation, and reports to program director

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.