LPC)

BRIDGEWAY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES•Union, NJ

8d•$60,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services is seeking a Wellness Clinician-Licensed (LSW/LAC or LCSW/LPC) to join an evidence-based program and a dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to learn and refine clinical and engagement skills while helping individuals on their recovery journeys. The work is challenging yet rewarding, involving engagement with clients and co-workers in a learning and growing environment. Bridgeway values quality clinical and administrative practices, offering a work environment that supports teamwork, creativity, innovation, professional growth, and dedication. The company is committed to a vision of behavioral healthcare for the future, never stopping its growth and innovation.

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.
Minimum of one-year experience working with persons with mental health disabilities preferred (for LSW/LAC).
Practitioner of the healing arts licensed in New Jersey required (LCSW or LPC).
A licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), who shall possess a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, rehabilitation counseling, or other related behavioral health or counseling program.
In addition to a Master's degree, licensed marriage and family therapists must have one-year experience in a community behavioral health setting or be certified as a psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner (in lieu of the one year of experience in community behavioral health setting).

Nice To Haves

CPRP preferred.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain a wellness and recovery-oriented environment using person-first language, respectful documentation, and person-centered planning.
Ensure all services provided promote wellness and recovery outcomes.
Maintain a culture of compliance with internal and external policies, regulations, laws, and high ethical standards.
Complete the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Needs Assessment on an ongoing basis and contribute to its development (under clinical supervision).
Develop, implement, monitor, and update the Individualized Recovery Plan/Individual Recovery Plan (IRP) (under clinical supervision).
Offer services appropriate to meet client needs as identified in the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Needs Assessment (CRNA) and included in each individual’s 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.
Utilize 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 appropriate for implementing community support services, which may include Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral and Educational Strategies, Trauma Informed Care, Permanent Supportive Housing, IMR, and Career Services.
Provide mental health education, skill training, and supportive counseling in the home and other natural environments to clients and significant others.
Utilize a clinical skill-set by forging therapeutic relationships with diverse individuals through a trauma-informed and recovery-based lens.
Provide administrative supervision of daily tasks in conjunction with the team leader and Wellness Clinician LCSW or LPC (for LSW or LAC).
Coordinate referrals and linkages to housing, mental health, substance abuse, medical, and various social service providers as needed for the individual.
Provide crisis intervention services for clients with acute psychiatric needs whose circumstances and conditions require rapid intervention.
Provide stages wise treatment utilizing motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral techniques.
Utilize cognitive behavioral techniques including: modeling, role playing, relapse prevention, relaxation, encouragement, and reinforcement to teach and normalize community interaction.
Provide 24-hour on-call coverage on a rotating schedule.
Conduct outreach to newly enrolled individuals and encourage those reluctant to accept mental health services through interventions with them and/or family members and friends concerned with their welfare.
Facilitate weekly team meetings for scheduling in the absence of the team leader, ensuring completion of the daily contact log.