Intensive In-Community (IIC) Therapist | LSW, LAC, LCSW or LPC

Step Up Family Services LLC•Brick Township, NJ

5d•$50 - $80•Onsite

About The Position

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 services in youths’ homes and communities. They develop and maintain treatment plans, deliver clinically appropriate interventions, complete required documentation, and collaborate with families and treatment-team members. The role offers flexibility to build a caseload around the clinician’s availability and geographic preferences, with support from Step Up’s clinical and operational teams. Services are scheduled around client and family availability; the greatest need is generally after school and in the early evening. Clinicians travel to assigned clients within an agreed-upon geographic service area. The position is offered as W-2 per diem, part-time, or full-time work in Ocean County, New Jersey, with an immediate need in Toms River, Brick, Lakewood, Jackson, Manchester, Berkeley Township, Lacey Township, and surrounding communities. Compensation is $50–$60 per hour for LSW/LAC clinicians and $70–$80 per hour for LCSW/LPC clinicians, plus bonus for LCSW/LPC clinicians.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field appropriate to the clinician’s professional license.
Active, applicable New Jersey professional license: Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
Maintain all licenses, credentials, clearances, training, and other documentation required for the role and participation in Step Up programs.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing behavioral health or therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and/or families.
Experience providing community-based or in-home services.
Experience supporting youth and families impacted by trauma, autism or developmental disabilities, substance use, or complex behavioral health needs.

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 interventions addressing 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 or caregivers and members of the youth’s treatment team to support continuity of care.
Complete required clinical documentation accurately and within established timeframes.
Maintain 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 required professional licenses, credentials, training, and compliance documentation.
Travel to assigned clients within the clinician’s agreed-upon geographic service area.

Benefits

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.
Flexible scheduling and ability to select case opportunities based on availability and geographic preference.