Outpatient Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Christian Health Care Center•Wyckoff, NJ

6h•$80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

LiveWell Counseling offers evidence-based outpatient mental health services for individuals, couples, and families. Our services include psychotherapy, relationship therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), ADHD counseling, psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and group therapy. The Outpatient Licensed Clinical Social Workers will assess and treat individuals of all ages with a variety of challenges and needs. Treatment may involve working on personal issues, goals, and problem solving strategies. Demonstrates an understanding of, and embraces, the mission statement of Christian Health.

Requirements

Demonstrates compliance with the CH ASPIRE Standards of Performance.
MSW and LCSW required.
Clinical experience in a supervised setting necessary; prefer experience in team and/or interdisciplinary approach.

Nice To Haves

Post graduate experience preferred.
Experience treating clients and families struggling with Substance Use Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder also preferred.
Additional candidates with experience working with the developmentally disabled population also encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Recommends therapeutic interventions that are appropriate and brings about desired results.
Prepares/updates treatment plan on an individualized basis.
Gathers intimate historical information about a patient and evaluates the mental status of an individual, couple or family.
Executes mental status of client and determines and documents attainable goals.
Performs charting and documentation of all care provided.
Maintains adequate recordings on clients charts on timely basis.
Meets with clients and/or their family members for psychotherapy.
The individual is competent to care for patients in the following age groups: child/adolescent (ages 3 - 18), adult (ages 19 - 64) and geriatric (ages 65+).
Consults with various staff members, as needed.
Attends and participates in weekly clinical/administrative staff meetings.
Completes discharge summary on a timely basis.