Hybrid
Travel Required as clients are serviced in Bergen, Essex, and Hudson counties.
FT 40 hours
Salary: $52,500 + $2,000 on-call
Bilingual: $54,500 + $2,000 on-call

What We Offer:

• Health, Dental and Vision
• 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

Job Summary:
As an Intercept Specialist, you will provide individualized family sessions in the home and community settings in order to safety maintain the youth in the home. Working with a case load of about 5 families, you will provide an average of three (3) face-to-face sessions with the family a week in an effort to divert youth from out-of-home placements and to help strengthen the family unit.

What You Will Do:

• Provide individualized family sessions in the home and in the community
• Carry a small caseload of five (5) families
• Meet, on average, three times, face-to-face with the families to provide support and strengthen family unit.
• Attend 3 required meetings per week (group supervision, clinical consultation, and individual development) for program model adherence, case conceptualization, and professional development
• Complete all documentation related to families, including bi-weekly treatment plans, weekly session notes, and ongoing clinical assessments.
• Advocate for the families in any involved system they are part of, such as CP&P and, with the purpose of gathering information specific to intervention development.
• Work closely with DCP&P staff to assist families in successfully addressing needs and strengthening the family system.
• Provide afterhours support to families using a rotating on-call schedule and respond in-person to some crisis situations, as deemed necessary.

What We Need to See:

• Master's Degree in the field of social work, psychology, or related field OR
• Bachelor's degree in social services with one-year related experience in counseling or case management
• A valid driver's license must be insurable by the agency's automobile insurance.

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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.

CPNJ embraces a culture of diversity and inclusion in all of it policies and procedures. 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.