Clinician - MRSS

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark • Jersey City, NJ

1d • $50,000 - $54,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark is currently seeking a Full Time Clinician for our Mobile Response and Stabilization Services Program located in Jersey City, NJ. The Mobile Response & Stabilization Services Program provides families with counseling, guidance, and referral services to address juvenile crises and to help in stabilizing and preserving the family unit. The program addresses juvenile behavioral problems, such as truancy, chronic runaways, family disputes, and curfew violations. Mobile Response services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, to help children and youth who are experiencing emotional or behavioral crises. The services are designed to defuse an immediate crisis, keep children and their families safe, and maintain the children in their own homes or current living situation (such as a foster home, treatment home or group home). Mobile response/crisis intervention workers respond to calls received by the program through a centralized screening entity that determines the need for services. Workers must respond to calls within one hour by traveling to wherever the crisis occurs, such as in the child's/family's home, in school, or other community locations. The Mobile Response program utilizes agency-owned cars that workers use to drive to the site of the crisis.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in social work or a related field
• Valid driver's license
• Excellent communication, organizational, inter-personal, and self-management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work in the field, in home and community based settings
• Ability to prioritize assignments and complete them on time
• Ability to work evening hours
• Excellent understanding of Catholic Charities' mission, values, and ethics

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish or English-Arabic preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience working with children and families, preferably in crisis assessment and intervention is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis de-escalation/intervention and assessment, safety planning, and stabilization and case management services to families and children in their homes, schools, and other community locations.
• Coordinate discharge/transition services, including referral and linkages to services, and supports that are appropriate with the level of need.
• Complete a comprehensive individualized crisis plan for each client within the specified time frame that includes behaviorally specific goals, strategies, and a plan of service
• Establish and maintain client records and electronic documentation for clients in compliance with program policies and procedures
• Record service data as required for statistical reporting
• Work in conjunction with other staff in relationship to providing appropriate services for clients

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package for employees, with an 80/20% cost split between employers (80) and employees (20).
• Potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level