Clinician

Our confidential client is seeking a dedicated and experienced clinician to join their dynamic and growing team in Atlantic and Cape May counties. As a clinician, you will be responsible for providing high-quality mental health services to our diverse clientele. This includes conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions. If you have experience performing the responsibilities below and meet the qualifications listed, apply today to move forward in the interview process.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a liaison between the program and the family
• Provide on-site family therapy
• Interact with the family and the treatment team during the referral and admission process
• Complete a Biopsychosocial (BPS) assessment, intake and other assessments as required
• Complete IMDS Strengths and Needs Assessment (within the first 24 hours and as needed in conjunction/coordination with CFT)
• Assist with program admissions or inpatient hospital admissions/transitions as necessary
• Develop cross systems crisis prevention and intervention plans, comprehensive treatment and transition plans (within the first week and update as needed)
• Complete the initial safety and soothing plan development, documentation, and consultation (within the first 48 hours of admission)
• Complete the initial safety and soothing plan debriefing with family and youth (within the first 48 hours of admission)
• Develop and oversee the implementation of the Behavioral Assistant ISP, modify as needed based on frequent evaluation of implementation and progress
• Provide direct supervision of the Behavioral Assistants as required by Medicaid Regulations and Board standards.
• Provide on-site individual therapy as indicated in the youth’s treatment plan with EBP approaches and in coordination with consultant adjunct therapists or wellness service providers
• Implement interventions and activities based on individual needs and ongoing assessment
• Attend and facilitate treatment team meetings
• Share on-call responsibilities to ensure a timely telephonic response to crises within one hour of the call and face-to-face within 24 hours of the call
• Provide coordinated support with program staff and participate as part of the clinical team
• Provide daily clinical triage support
• Provide systemic consultation
• Prepare agendas and document outcomes for in-home sessions
• Ensure the coordination of treatment team meetings

Qualifications:    

• Independent licensure in NJ
• LPC/LCSW & LSW/LAC openings available
• One-year experience working with youth within family systems and one year experience working with people who have mental health and/or co-occurring behavioral health needs including complex trauma

Schedule:

• Varies with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift availability, on call coverage as needed

Salary:

• LSW/LAC credentialed professionals starting at $65,000 annually.
• LPC/LCSW credentialed professionals starting at $70,000 annually.

Benefits/Incentives:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Generous PTO package
• Bi-annual retention bonuses

Salary : $65,000 - $70,000