Wellness Clinician-Licensed (LSW/LAC)

BRIDGEWAY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES • Woodbridge Township, NJ

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Bridgeway values and promotes quality clinical and administrative practices to foster the best outcomes for persons who come to us for behavioral healthcare. We offer a work environment that supports teamwork, creativity, innovation, professional growth and dedication to the work. At Bridgeway, we never stop growing and innovating our vision of behavioral healthcare for the future. As a Wellness Clinician-Licensed (LSW/LAC), you will join an evidence-based program and a dynamic team for the opportunity to learn and refine your clinical and engagement skills and accomplish your dream of helping people to make progress on their unique recovery journeys. The work is sometimes challenging and always rewarding by engaging with persons we serve and co-workers as we all learn, grow, and thrive.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, rehabilitation counseling, or other related behavioral health or counseling program
• LSW or LAC required
• Valid driver’s license required
• No more than one moving violation in the past twelve months
• Vehicle required

Nice To Haves

• CPRP preferred
• Minimum of one-year experience working with persons with mental health disabilities preferred

Responsibilities

• Creates and Maintains a wellness and recovery-oriented environment by using person-first language, respectful documentation, and person-centered planning. All services provided will promote wellness and recovery outcomes.
• Creates and Maintains a culture of compliance with internal and external policies, regulations, laws and high ethical standards.
• Under the clinical supervision of an LCSW or LPC is able to complete the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Needs Assessment on an ongoing basis and also contribute to its development.
• Under the clinical supervision of an LCSW or LPC is able to develop, implement, monitor and update the Individualized Recovery Plan/Individual Recovery Plan (IRP).
• Offer services appropriate to meet person’s served needs as identified in the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Needs Assessment (CRNA) and included in each individuals IRP.
• Perform therapeutic rehabilitative skill and resource development as outlined in the CSS Regulations.
• Perform crisis intervention as indicated.
• Coordinate and manage services in conjunction with the team.
• Utilizes WRAP and other relevant health and wellness curriculum to ensure overall wellness is a key focus in the individual’s recovery plan.
• Perform evidence-based practices that are appropriate for implementing community support services. This may include Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral and Educational Strategies, Trauma Informed Care, Permanent Supportive Housing, IMR, and Career Services.
• Mental health education, skill training and supportive counseling in the home and other natural environments to persons served and significant others.
• Utilizes a clinical skill-set by forging therapeutic relationships with diverse individuals through a trauma-informed and recovery-based lens.
• In conjunction with the team leader and Wellness Clinician LCSW or LPC, the LSW or LAC is able to provide administrative supervision of the daily tasks.
• Weekly individual clinical supervision is required in addition to administrative supervision at least monthly.
• Coordinates referrals and linkages to housing, mental health, substance abuse; medical and various social service providers as needed for the individual.
• Crisis intervention services for persons served with acute psychiatric needs whose circumstances and conditions require rapid intervention.
• Provides stages wise treatment utilizing motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral techniques.
• Cognitive behavioral techniques include: modeling, role playing, relapse prevention, relaxation, encouragement and reinforcement will be used to teach and normalize community interaction.
• 24 hour on-call coverage on a rotating schedule.
• Outreach to newly enrolled individuals and encourages those reluctant to accept mental health services through interventions with them and/or family members and friends concerned with their welfare.
• Facilitates weekly team meetings for scheduling in the absence of the team leader ensuring completion of daily contact log.

Benefits

• competitive compensation and benefits
• best practice training
• fostering a team-oriented culture that promotes career development
• nurture an environment that values diversity, where inclusivity, equity, and belonging thrive

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees