Clinician

Bright Harbor Healthcare•Toms River, NJ

26d

About The Position

Programs in Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) is an evidence-based outreach program to help people with serious mental illness integrate into the community. Bright Harbor Healthcare provides PACT services to more than 160 people in all of Ocean County. The PACT program is a multidisciplinary team for persons with a serious and persistent mental illness. A team consists of a psychiatrist, advanced practice nurse, nurses, clinicians, co-occurring specialists, vocational specialists, mental health specialists, and peer mental health specialists. Position Title: PACT II Clinical Specialist Position Type: Full Time; 40 Hours/Weekly Benefits Eligible: Yes Location: Toms River Department: PACT I

Requirements

Master's Degree in a Human Services field
LAC/LSW required
Two year's experience working with individuals with serious and persistent mental illness

Nice To Haves

LPC/LCSW preferred
LCADC Preferred

Responsibilities

Facilitate and complete intake process
Complete Bio-psychosocial Assessment within 14 days of admission
Provide services to consumers in the community through outreach
Manage treatment plan review process, ensuring timeliness and appropriate content
Educate staff at weekly Team Treatment Planning meetings on how to develop and engage consumer in treatment planning process
Assist consumers with activities of daily living through modeling, direct assistance with ADLs and coaching