Organizational Overview:
CarePlus New Jersey continues to be a leader in mental health and a pioneer in integrated care in Northern New Jersey for more than 45 years. The CarePlus Foundation was created over 25 years ago to support further the programs and clients of CarePlus who strive to achieve mental well-being and overall wellness. 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.

Job Summary:
You will provide outpatient therapeutic sessions to adults, children, and families who have experienced trauma to increase stabilization, maintain accurate records for each case, and ensure departmental goals are accomplished within the prescribed time frame by performing the job responsibilities personally.

What You Will Do:

• Demonstrate an ability to have a diverse caseload of various ages and clinical presentations to be able to expand one's clinical knowledge and experience.
• Implement evidence-based interventions and assessments to help individuals achieve their treatment goals, link to community resources, and provide inter-agency coordination of treatment.
• Assess and evaluate clients at intake, admission, during ongoing treatment and service delivery, and at discharge or transfer.
• Formulate psychosocial treatment plans with relevant goals, behaviorally measurable objectives that serve as indexes for evaluating treatment progress, and realistic time frames for achievement.
• Respond to clients for crisis intervention.
• Document service in the clinical records on a timely basis with all entries authenticated and time/dated.
• Plan for, communicate, and document discharge/aftercare/transfer plans for clients completing treatment and accessing other services in the continuum.
• Function as a member of a multidisciplinary team in the assessment and evaluation of clients, provide written documentation of client's history and assessment information, and actively participate in program and clinical team meetings.

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.
• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with individuals and/or families who have experienced traumatic life situations, demonstrating an understanding of the complexities of trauma and its impact on mental health.
• Specialized training in trauma-focused therapeutic modalities, such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), or other evidence-based trauma interventions.
• Knowledge and practice of Trauma-Informed Care, ensuring a compassionate, client-centered approach to therapy.

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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 diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all are welcome and belong.

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What We Offer:

• Opportunity to obtain clinical hours toward LCSW and LPC licensure
• Provide access to clinical training to help expand professional experience and obtain CEUs
• 401K, no matching needed
• High-plan insurance at a generous cost
• Union benefits
• Per diem opportunities
• Referral Bonuses
• Wellness Plan including Peloton membership and Hello Fresh

About Care Plus New Jersey:
CPNJ embraces diversity and inclusion in all of its 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.