What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inpatient Addiction Treatment Clinician LAC/ LPC/ LSW/ LCSW position at Soba New Jersey?
Job Title: Inpatient Clinician
Report to: Clinical Director & Administrator
Location: New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Employment Type: Full-Time Sunday - Thursday
General Purpose:
Responsible for providing direct services to adult clients and their families enrolled in College Recovery,
including individual, group, and family therapy. In collaboration with treatment team staff, the Primary Therapist
ensures quality of care provided to clients in day treatment and intensive outpatient settings, according to client’s
needs and level of care.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to-
Receive, review and promptly respond to intake referrals upon assignment of the case
Conduct Bio/Psych/Social assessments, diagnose and formulate treatment plans
Check-in with clients at the following frequency: weekly for the first month in PCS/IOP.
Frequency to be determined thereafter on an as-needed basis.
Ability to manage caseload of clients, based upon experience
Complete and assist clients in aftercare and discharge planning
Provide direct clinical services, including individual, group, family and/or couples therapy to
clients and their families
Provide clinical services at all levels of care as needed
Provide case management services as needed, including referrals to outside resources when
necessary
Ensures cohesion of all services documented within the clinical chart (including but not limited to
services provided by case management, medical providers and the laboratory), and assists with
compliance of various standards.
Maintain accurate, thoroughly documented client records with a quality of documentation that
meets all applicable standards in Kipu based on daily log
Ability to utilize electronic health record system to input all clinical documentation
Attend and participate in treatment team meetings on a weekly basis to ensure quality of care for
clients
Consult with Clinical Supervisor and Clinical Director for an update on client needs, special
incidents, level of care transfers, etc.
Attend staff development and general staff meetings
Attend staff and clinical trainings
Communicate with Medical Director to ensure quality clinical services are provided to the client on
a timely and as needed basis
Participate in and attend supervision/consultation with clinical management team
Conducts initial insurance authorizations, ongoing utilization review, and holds a caseload for
ongoing review
Assist with missed treatment communication, including missed UA letters, setting a deadline
regarding missed treatment, making up group sessions
Ensure structure in individual sessions including providing First Step Prep in first session
Maintain to make family contact within the first week of client entering treatment to invite to
multi- family group, is aware of frequency of family involvement throughout treatment
Collaborates with members of the multi-disciplinary treatment team to ensure effective delivery of
a full spectrum of clinical services
Comply with local, state and federal confidentiality laws and regulations
Collaborate with professionals both within and outside the agency, as appropriate
Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences
Abide by College Recovery code of ethics and model values
Qualifications:
Must be able to communicate with clients and staff members through various forms of communication,
including email, phone
Computer literacy is required. Must be able to use Word, Excel, etc. Experience on Kipu is a plus
Masters in Social Work, Psychology or related field AND:
o Current license (NJ) to practice independently as LCSW, LMFT or LPC OR
o Current license (NJ) to practice as LSW, MFTI, LAC working toward above licenses PLUS two
years of post-master’s experience working with adult population in a treatment center setting
LCADC or CADC is preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person