STRIVE Therapist
On-site, FT 40
Salary: $60,000 - $65,000
What We Offer:
- Health & 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 with your interview process. Benefit eligibility is based on the specific requirements and criteria of each plan.
Job Summary:
Provide supportive family and/or individual contacts, case management, assessments, intervention planning, client and/or family education, and aftercare planning. Assures program goals and objectives are accomplished by fulfilling job and team responsibilities as assigned.
What You Will Do:
- Assess and/or evaluate clients at intake and/or admission, during ongoing treatment and/or service delivery, and at discharge/transfer
- Respond to clients for crisis intervention
- Function within an interdisciplinary team in the assessment and/or evaluation of clients, and to articulate verbally and in written documentation the integration of client history and assessment information.
- Provide leadership within the team, document services in the clinical record, engage in inter-organizational care coordination, and document service outcomes
- Formulate psychosocial treatment plans, with relevant goals, behaviorally-measurable objectives that serve as indexes for evaluating treatment progress, and realistic time frames for achievement
- Plan, communicate, and document discharge/aftercare/transfer plans for clients completing treatment and/or accessing other services in the continuum
- Document assessments, treatment plans, progress reports, and discharge summaries in the clinical record, with all entries authenticated and time/dated
What Makes You an Ideal Candidate:
- 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
- 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.
