Behavioral Health Clinician
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Clinician is a member of the therapeutic team at Cedar Knolls House, a group residence serving girls ages 16 to 21 referred by the Administration for Children’s Services. Residents experience a range of emotional and behavioral challenges related to acute and/or chronic trauma. The residence provides supervised living and therapeutic and recreational services focused on family interaction, community support, and independent living skills, with the goal of helping youth transition back to the community within a year of placement. The clinician provides culturally sensitive clinical interventions and collaborates with medical, milieu, psychiatric, and psychology staff to coordinate evaluations and treatment. The role includes individual, family, and group counseling; family and community engagement; treatment planning and coordination; advocacy and crisis intervention; and timely completion of clinical and court-related documentation. The clinician also supports Direct Support Professionals through psychoeducation and intervention guidance.
Requirements
- Master’s degree and license as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT).
- At least one year of relevant experience with a similar population.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Word.
- Ability to read paper and electronic documents and perform significant data entry into computer programs.
- Ability to travel in the community with residents using an agency vehicle, engage in physical activities with youth, and walk up and down stairs.
Nice To Haves
- Valid driver’s license preferred.
- Spanish speaking is a plus.
- Knowledge of electronic health record systems or CONNECTIONS preferred.
- Experience documenting in electronic health records and using Microsoft Office software.
- Experience with telemental health platforms is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Meet weekly with assigned residents and maintain contact with their parents; ensure home visits and vocational, educational, psychiatric, and recreational services are provided.
- Identify and facilitate access to concrete services and community resources.
- Engage families in service planning.
- Advocate on behalf of residents with external resources, including mental health providers, treatment facilities, FCLS, and community members.
- Provide individual, family, and group counseling on-site at Cedar Knolls House.
- Liaise among the program, family court, ACS, case planners, residents’ family members, and relevant community members.
- Attend planned ACS and school conferences and court hearings.
- Participate in weekly team meetings and occasionally lead meetings.
- Prepare integrative treatment plans based on assessments from other professionals and ensure meeting follow-up as needed.
- Conduct meetings to support treatment, progress in the program, and coordination of goals.
- Provide psychoeducation and intervention support to Direct Support Professionals.
- Work with Direct Support Professionals to improve communication and cooperation with consumer families.
- Provide crisis intervention as needed.
- Complete case notes, FASPs, PHRs, and court reports in a timely manner.
- Complete a psychosocial assessment within the first 30 days of a youth’s admission.
- Participate in audit preparation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off, paid agency holidays, and 15 sick days.
- Affordable, high-quality medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Tuition assistance and educational loan forgiveness.
- Free continuing education opportunities.
- 403(b) retirement benefits and a pension.
- Flexible spending accounts for health and transportation.
- 24/7 accessible Employee Assistance Program.
- Life and disability insurance.
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Job Type
Full-time
