Therapist FFS
Acenda Health•Glassboro, NJ
•Onsite
About The Position
The Therapist will offer counseling and mental health services. Services may include evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness and other psychological issues. As an integrated health organization, Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's.
Requirements
- Workplace Code of Conduct and Ethics
- Interpersonal Communication
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Cultural Competence and Adaptability
- Screening and Assessment
- Care Planning and Coordination
- Systems-Oriented Practice
- Practice-Based Learning and Quality Improvement
- Technologically Proficient
- Establishes rapport, gathers clinical data, assesses readiness for treatment; and applies criteria for diagnosis
- Screens for psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, withdrawal symptoms, co-occurring mental health conditions, and risk of harm to self or others.
- Interprets screening results to determine treatment priorities
- Demonstrates knowledge of age-appropriate developmental milestones.
- Formulates measurable, individualized treatment goals and objectives.
- Applies evidence-based or accepted case management practices.
- Demonstrates communication and advocacy skills.
- Understands and complies with Fair Housing rules and regulations.
- Bachelors/Master's degree in counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology or similar degree (dependent on program)
- One or more years of experience providing direct care
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
- Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.
- Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans, and utilize time effectively and efficiently.
Responsibilities
- May provide counseling including relationship, premarital, separation, divorce, and child counseling services
- Gathers and analyzes information through a variety of methods that may include observation, interviews, self-report inventories, group discussions, and/or formal assessments
- Identifies problematic behavioral, communication, and relationship patterns
- Partner with clients to monitor adherence to their treatment plan, evaluate effectiveness, monitor progress in a timely manner, and facilitate changes as required
- Facilitate client linkages, referrals and access to appropriate treatment, community supports and medical or specialty providers according to the treatment plan
- Maintain an active caseload
- Develops and maintains accurate records, reports and chart documentation in a complete and timely manner according to program guidelines and established procedures
- Ensures quality and accuracy of written and verbal communications
- Support the Quality/Compliance/Risk function as required
- Drafts and submits necessary paperwork to insurance companies
- Maintains compliance with ethical codes and standards
- Performs other related duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
