CLINICIAN PART TIME

PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY•Lakewood Township, NJ

7d•$29

About The Position

If you are looking to make an impact by helping others, then Preferred Behavioral Health Group is the place for you! By joining our award-winning team, you will be part of the premier behavioral health organization in Monmouth and Ocean counties; a dynamic and innovative non-profit that was proudly named “Outstanding Employer of the Year” by the New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA). Our mission is to deliver quality and compassionate behavioral health services to individuals and families through a Trauma Informed Care philosophy and approach. Our staff is at the core of everything we do. We are dedicated to building a diverse team, one where employees feel a sense of belonging and are valued for their contributions. We encourage and embrace staff development and growth. If you are ready for an exciting and rewarding career, please submit your resume today! Job Title: Licensed Clinician Part time Program: IOTSS (Intensive Outpatient Treatment and Support Services) Location: 725 Airport Road, Lakewood New Jersey 08701 Position Type: Part time 24 HOURS WEEK, $28.85 an hour Job Description/Summary The PT Clinician is responsible for providing assessments and clinical services primarily for young adults (ages 18–22), while also serving a broader age range.

Requirements

Education: Master’s in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field.
Licensure: LSW, LAC, LPC, LCSW

Responsibilities

Individual needs of persons served are addressed including intake assessment and evaluation, referral, follow-up services, individual, group, and family therapy. On-call hours, as needed.
Works effectively with the full spectrum of diagnosis disorders.
Demonstrates familiarity about psychotropic medication use, side effects and indications for psychiatric intervention.
Demonstrates ability to assess risk category, mental status, level of compliance and motivation.
Demonstrates ability to assess clients’ needs, establish group cohesiveness and provide interventions that are timely and appropriate.
Clinicians shall provide psycho education that may include relevant education about the person’s disability or disorder, family interactions, community integration, relationships, or importance of living skills
Completion of a service plan and other documentation is to be submitted as required.
When appropriate, coordination of, or assistance with, crisis intervention and stabilization services shall be carried out.
Linkage of persons served to community-based services to maximize access to services while considering resource gaps and problems of service delivery.
Facilitating access to appropriate services and community mental health and non-mental health systems shall be encouraged by ongoing individual clinical support and monitoring.
Encourage family members and significant others to collaborate in the treatment process by participating in treatment planning. Education and support shall be provided as needed and requested by family members, and direct service support shall be provided to persons’ served natural system including family, friends, employers, and self-help groups.
Coordination, integration, and monitoring of services delivered from multiple providers until persons served are discharged from IOPSS is essential to the advocacy process.
Further duties include assisting persons served with accessing transportation, securing appropriate housing, and exploring employment or other meaning activities.
Completes termination forms and other discharge planning activities with consumer involved when possible.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Must maintain required CPR, and first aid education/certification.
Must be able to attend at least two quarterly Agency meetings per year.
Demonstrates familiarity with organizational policy and procedure.