LPC)

BRIDGEWAY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES•Clinton Township, NJ

9d•$65,000 - $70,000•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 make progress on their recovery journeys. The work is challenging yet rewarding, involving engagement with individuals served 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, fostering a multicultural workplace where everyone feels a sense of purpose and belonging.

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.
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).
Minimum of one-year experience working with persons with mental health disabilities preferred.
Valid driver’s license required.
No more than one moving violation in the past twelve months.
Vehicle required.

Nice To Haves

CPRP preferred.

Responsibilities

Creates and Maintains a wellness and recovery-oriented environment by using person-first language, respectful documentation, and person-centered planning.
Ensures all services provided promote wellness and recovery outcomes.
Maintains a culture of compliance with internal and external policies, regulations, laws and high ethical standards.
Completes the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Needs Assessment on an ongoing basis and contributes to its development (under clinical supervision).
Develops, implements, monitors, and updates the Individualized Recovery Plan/Individual Recovery Plan (IRP) (under clinical supervision).
Offers services appropriate to meet person’s served needs as identified in the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Needs Assessment (CRNA) and included in each individual’s IRP.
Performs therapeutic rehabilitative skill and resource development as outlined in the CSS Regulations.
Performs crisis intervention as indicated.
Coordinates and manages 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.
Performs evidence-based practices that are 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.
Provides 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.
Provides administrative supervision of daily tasks (in conjunction with the team leader and Wellness Clinician LCSW or LPC).
Coordinates referrals and linkages to housing, mental health, substance abuse, medical, and various social service providers as needed for the individual.
Provides 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.
Uses cognitive behavioral techniques including: modeling, role playing, relapse prevention, relaxation, encouragement, and reinforcement to teach and normalize community interaction.
Provides 24-hour on-call coverage on a rotating schedule.
Conducts 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.