IIC THERAPISTS
About The Position
Intensive In-Community (IIC) Therapist | LSW, LAC, LCSW or LPC About Step Up Family Services: At Step Up Family Services, we believe meaningful change begins with meeting individuals and families where they are. We provide individualized, high-quality behavioral health services designed to strengthen individuals and families, build on their strengths, and create lasting progress in the communities we serve. Our team members are at the heart of that work. We are committed to creating an environment where professionals feel supported, valued, and connected to a team that shares their commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality care. Through collaboration, professional development, clinical and operational support, and opportunities for growth, we give our team the resources they need to focus on what matters most; making a meaningful difference for the individuals and families we serve. Step Up provides Intensive In-Community (IIC) services throughout all 21 New Jersey counties and is continuing to grow our clinician network statewide. Our flexible model allows clinicians to build a caseload around their availability and geographic. POSITION SUMMARY The Intensive In-Community (IIC) Therapist provides in-home and community-based therapeutic services to youth and families. The clinician works directly with children, adolescents, and their families to address identified behavioral health needs, strengthen functioning, develop effective coping strategies, and support progress toward individualized treatment goals. IIC Therapists provide regularly scheduled therapeutic services in the youth's home and community and are responsible for developing and maintaining treatment plans, delivering clinically appropriate interventions, completing required documentation, and collaborating with families and members of the treatment team. This role offers clinicians the flexibility to build a caseload based on their availability and geographic preferences while receiving support from Step Up's clinical and operational teams.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field appropriate to the clinician's professional license.
- Candidates must hold and maintain an active, applicable New Jersey professional license: Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
- Ability to work independently in community-based settings while collaborating effectively with clinical and operational teams.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and documentation skills.
- Ability to engage effectively with youth and families from diverse backgrounds and circumstances.
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel to client homes and community locations within the agreed-upon service area.
- Maintain all required professional licenses, credentials, clearances, training, and other documentation required for their role and participation in Step Up programs.
Nice To Haves
- Experience providing behavioral health or therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and/or families preferred.
- Experience providing community-based or in-home services preferred.
- Experience supporting youth and families impacted by trauma, autism/developmental disabilities, substance use, or complex behavioral health needs is highly valued.
- Newly licensed clinicians as well as experienced clinicians are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Provide Intensive In-Community therapeutic services to youth and families in their homes and communities.
- Conduct regularly scheduled therapeutic sessions based on identified clinical needs and established treatment goals.
- Develop, implement, review, and maintain individualized Treatment Plans.
- Deliver clinically appropriate therapeutic interventions designed to address behavioral, emotional, and family needs.
- Engage youth and families as active participants in treatment and support progress toward established goals.
- Monitor client progress and adjust therapeutic approaches as clinically appropriate.
- Collaborate with parents/caregivers and members of the youth's treatment team to support continuity of care.
- Complete required clinical documentation accurately and within established timeframes.
- Maintain consistent and professional communication regarding scheduling, service delivery, client needs, and changes that may affect services.
- Participate in clinical supervision, consultation, training, and team collaboration as required.
- Maintain professional boundaries and adhere to ethical, clinical, organizational, and regulatory standards.
- Maintain all required professional licenses, credentials, training, and compliance documentation.
- Travel to assigned clients within the clinician's agreed-upon geographic service area.
Benefits
- W-2 employment with Per Diem, Part-Time, and Full-Time opportunities
- Flexible scheduling and the ability to select case opportunities based on availability and geographic preference
- Complimentary clinical supervision toward independent licensure for eligible LSW/LAC clinicians
- Free training and continuing education opportunities
- Step Up-managed credentialing
- Health insurance for eligible employees
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off for eligible employees
- Employee referral program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
