Gloucester

Acenda•Sewell, NJ

26d•$27

About The Position

If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an Counselor Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey . Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is r ecognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for W ork- L ife B alance as well a s Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families. Join #TeamAcenda and make a lasting impact . This position is responsible for providing intensive home-based services to families; completing all required documentation related to families such as bi-weekly treatment plans, weekly session notes, and ongoing clinical assessments; and participating in weekly supervision/ professional development, weekly group supervision and clinical case consultation calls. As an integrated health organization Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's. Our Intercept program serves a broad population of youth, including those involved with multiple child-serving systems and those at high risk of removal from their families. The program specializes in diverting youth from out of home placements by helping their families safely maintain youth in their home environment. This position is responsible for providing intensive home-based therapy to families in Burlington County and requires a flexible and non-traditional schedule, designed around the availability of the youth and families served.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in social services with at least one year of experience in counseling or case management required.
Experience working with children and families, particularly families involved with the child welfare system and/or affected by trauma preferred.
Ability to facilitate positive interactions and work collaboratively with families.
Excellent communication, organization, and documentation skills.
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in field of counseling, psychology or social work

Responsibilities

Carry small caseload of 4-6 families
Hold family sessions with each family 3 times a week scheduled at the convenience of the families
Provide treatment in families' homes, schools and other community settings as needed
Participate in weekly supervisions and clinical consultation meetings
Provide on-call availability to support families
Address behavioral health needs to support family functioning and stability.
Implement and adjust evidence-based intervention strategies to align with family goals
Collaborate with peers, DCP&P, and other community providers to ensure continuity of care and support for the family.
Complete necessary documentation required for Youth Villages Intercept program and Acenda.
Operates conscientiously in accordance with program budget (i.e., use of client engaging funds, office supplies).
Performs other related duties as assigned.