What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapist- Bilingual position at United Family and Children's Society?
Qualifications:
Master's degree in Social Work (MSW), or master's degree (MA) or doctorate degree (PhD, PsyD or EdD) in psychology, counseling, or other mental health profession; status as a NJ licensed social worker (L.S.W.), a NJ licensed clinical social worker (L.C.S.W.), NJ licensed professional counselor (L.P.C.) or is a certificate/permit holder to practice in psychology; and experience in the field of counseling. The personal qualifications required shall be based upon those characteristics which seem to fit the particular position to be filled.
A Clinician's duties may consist entirely of direct practice with children, adolescents or adults (counseling with individuals, couples or families, assessments, intakes, groups) and may involve work with community education groups and consultation services to other agencies. Some responsibility may be delegated by the Executive Director or Clinical Supervisor to the Clinician.
A beginning Clinician should have knowledge and skill acceptable for performance under regular supervision. After two years of clinical practice, it is expected that a Clinician will perform skillfully and achieve recognized responsibility with less supervision and more independence.
Responsibilities:
- To be responsible for the assigned counseling caseload in person and or virtually.
- To be responsible for maintaining adequate written clinical records in the agreed upon format
- To submit and maintain such statistical data and reports as may be required
- To participate in community-based activities, presentations, and educational programs for the community as relevant to the practice of the Society
- To maintain the appropriate license or permit including the required continuing education credits, in order to continue employment
- To provide a groups for anger management, parenting and or any other developed assigned group.
Other duties as assigned by Clinical Director
The Clinician position is a professional level employee and is an exempt status employee. Clinicians report to the Clinical Director.