Clinician
Northfield, NJ
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