Full Time Urgent Care Therapist - Licensed

Mental Health Association•Newton, NJ

About The Position

MHA promotes mental health and total wellness for individuals facing challenges associated with mental illness and addiction recovery. We increase community awareness while enhancing mental well-being through advocacy, education, prevention, treatment, and services. MHA is seeking an Urgent Care Therapist to join our Wellness Hub Team! Be a part of the team that makes a difference in the lives of our consumers. This position provides only Psychiatric Urgent Care . Shift Time Available: Tuesday- Saturday Qualifications: LCSW/LPC or comparable license plus two years of experience. LAC/LSW may be considered with relevant experience . Ability to assess behavioral health needs and identify early warning signs of behavioral and physical health crises, using MHA’s bio-psycho-social assessment. Ability to provide specialized Substance Use Treatment, Family Therapy and Group Therapy. Ability to engage effectively with individuals, to educate individuals regarding mental illness and other functional impairments, to discuss substance abuse/dependence issues as well as educate individuals on these issues. Must be able to communicate clearly through writing and verbally.

Requirements

LCSW/LPC or comparable license plus two years of experience.
LAC/LSW may be considered with relevant experience .
Ability to assess behavioral health needs and identify early warning signs of behavioral and physical health crises, using MHA’s bio-psycho-social assessment.
Ability to provide specialized Substance Use Treatment, Family Therapy and Group Therapy.
Ability to engage effectively with individuals, to educate individuals regarding mental illness and other functional impairments, to discuss substance abuse/dependence issues as well as educate individuals on these issues.
Must be able to communicate clearly through writing and verbally.

Responsibilities

Uses culture competent, recovery-oriented and trauma informed services while using Motivational Interviewing and other evidenced-based practices to provide the following services: Provide MI and other evidence-based services to support engagement and recovery and ensures that all services reflect SAMHSA's 10 Principles of Recovery and Eight Principles of Wellness and Recovery.
Uses MI to provide crisis intervention/crisis stabilization including crisis planning when indicated to help persons in need.
Use MI evidence-based, skill-building services, including CBT/DBT; Illness Management & Recovery (IMR); Mindfulness/Relaxation exercises; WRAP support; and Harm-reduction to reduce emotional reactivity, reduce substance use, improve cognitive functioning, and improve health.
Provide evidence-based services, including MI, CBT/DBT; IMR; Mindfulness/Relaxation exercises; WRAP support; and Harm-reduction to reduce emotional reactivity, reduce substance use, improve cognitive functioning, and health.
Provide integration of physical and mental health by addressing both in treatment.
Provide on-call services to provide in-person crisis intervention/crisis stabilization, and telephonic support, and help individuals in need to access emergency meds, emergency respite, and emergency food.
Provide services on weekends and holidays on a rotating basis to ensure 24-hour/7-day access to services.
Provide specialized Substance Use Treatment, Family Therapy and Group Therapy.
Complete all required documentation showing consistent and effective provision of MI and other evidence-based services.
Attend and participates actively in staff meetings
Attend meetings with program partners/community providers for service coordination.
Complete additional tasks, as assigned by Program Director.