What are the responsibilities and job description for the IIC - Intensive In-Home Counselor ( LSW / LAC / LCSW / LPC ) position at Brightside Family Services?
The IIC provides time-limited, solution-focused, and evidenced-based Cognitive Behavioral interventions for youths and families. IIC will meet with youth and family in their home and work to improve or stabilize youth’s level of functioning within the home and community to decrease or eliminate behaviors or conditions that may impact on healthy functioning in the home, school, or community.
Therapist’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Provide in-home counseling to youth and their families in their home, youth ranging from 3-21 years of age who have emotional and/or behavioral needs.
- Competency in the knowledge and skills necessary to meet clients’ psychological and social needs.
- Provide services based on an individualized treatment plan to stabilize to prevent higher level of care.
- Provide behavioral interventions and behavioral management.
- Assess and provide diagnosis according to DSM-5 guidelines.
- Provide evidence-based, time-limited practice/interventions.
- Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills that are necessary to meet clients’ psychological and social needs and deliver services in a culturally sensitive manner.
- Create and maintain monthly treatment plans.
- Maintain communication with care managers regarding client progress.
- Attend meetings for treatment planning and position responsibilities, as well as supervision, if applicable.
- Interact professionally and respectfully with clients, families, staff members, and care managers.
- Document each counseling session in a timely manner.
- Plan for termination and communicate plans to clients, families, staff, and care managers.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Travel to: Atlantic, Bergen, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Union or Warren counties.
- Other duties as assigned.
Clinical supervision available
Salary: $65-$75 (Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), Licensed Social Worker (LSW)) per hour / $80-$90 (Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)) per hour - range depends on experience
Job Type: Part-time / W-2 / 1099 Contractor options
Education: Master’s (Required)
License: LAC, LSW, LPC, LCSW (Required)
Language: English required, Spanish speaking a plus, other languages also desirable
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: $65.00 - $90.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- Choose your own hours
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental Pay:
- Signing bonus
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $65 - $75
