Location: 610 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus NJ

Schedule: Per diem & Hybrid 15-25 hours weekly, flexibility in scheduling

Hourly: $50 provisional licensure (LAC, LSW, LAMFT); $60 full licensure (LPC, LCSW, LMFT)

What We Offer:

• Health and Dental Coverage
• Free Clinical Supervision
• Union Benefits
• Generous Vacation, Personal, and Sick time
• Competitive Hourly Wages and Premium Holiday Compensation
• 401K Plan and Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount and Rewards Program
• Life & AD&D insurance; STD & LTD coverage

Note: That's not all! We have even more benefits available. Our recruiting team will provide you with more information as you continue your interview process. Benefit eligibility is based on the specific requirements and criteria of each plan.

Job Summary:

As a KAOS Therapist, you will provide therapeutic face-to-face and telephone crisis intervention on and off-site. You will respond to the individual needs of their clients and families, prevent inappropriate psychiatric hospitalization or re-hospitalization, and assess levels of risk and crisis in the home and community.

What You Will Do:

• Provide assessments, referrals and linkages, and hotline coverage including crisis stabilization and management.
• Develop recovery plans, consultation and trainings, and crisis intervention counseling including risk assessment.
• Supervise and monitor clients, provide mobile outreach services, and evaluate clients needs and documentation.
• Screen for admission to STCF's, market to community providers for PESP programs and services, and arrange client transportation to receiving facilities.
• Conduct Bed Searches for involuntary patients, arrange for a consumer's discharge or transfer out of the screening service, and determine whether the consumer has executed an Advance Directive for Mental Health Care.

What We Need to See:

• Master's degree in a behavioral health discipline from an accredited college or university
• 1-2 years of clinical experience in the mental health field, including but not limited to internships, community-based services, case management, etc.
• Korean speaking Required
• Must have the ability to respond to clients for crisis intervention.
• Provisional/Professional Licensure to practice counseling/clinical social work (LAC, LSW, LPC, LCSW, LMFT)
• A valid driver's license and you must be insurable by the agency's automobile insurance

Don't believe you meet all the preferred requirements? Apply anyway!

Studies have shown that women, communities of color, and historically underrepresented individuals are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet all the qualifications. At CarePlus NJ Inc, we are committed to building a workforce that is representative of all members of our community.

Who Are We?
CarePlus New Jersey has been-and continues to be-a leader in mental health and a pioneer in integrated care in Northern New Jersey for more than 45 years. CarePlus strives for excellence in mental health, addiction recovery, and community-based services. Our goal is to offer affordable, accessible, and holistic-centered care that empowers individuals to reach their full potential and enhance their quality of life.

Care Plus follows Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, et seq and NJ Law Against Discrimination. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by Federal and State laws.