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Clinician-Dual Diagnosis Dept 

Description

CPNJ embraces a culture of diversity and inclusion in all of it policies and procedures. Care Plus adheres to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, et seq and NJ Law Against Discrimination

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Responsible and accountable for providing direct behavioral healthcare services for children, adolescents, and adults.
  • Documents service outcomes as per CarePlus and payer’s policies and procedures.
  • Assures departmental goals or objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frame by performing the job responsibilities personally.
  • Assesses and evaluates clients at intake and/or admission, during ongoing treatment and/or service delivery, and at discharge and/or transfer
  • Formulates psychosocial treatment plans, with relevant goals, behaviorally measurable objectives that serve as indexes for evaluating treatment progress, and realistic time frames for achievement
  • Provides services and supportive interventions, including case management, linkage to community resources, and provides inter-agency coordination of treatment
  • Responds to clients for crisis intervention
  • Documents services (i.e. assessments, treatment plans, progress reports, and discharge summaries) in clinical record on a timely basis with all entries authenticated and time/dated
  • Plans for, communicates, and documents discharge/aftercare/transfer plans for clients completing treatment and/or accessing other services in the continuum
  • Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team in the assessment and/or evaluation of clients, articulates in written documentation the integration of client history and assessment information and actively participates in program and clinical team meetings, provides support for team colleagues, and engages in program-related performance improvement processes and activities
  • Provides leadership within team
  • Supervises students or junior staff as assigned by supervisor, documents supervision as required
  • Assists client with concrete services and advocacy, interfaces with other systems on behalf of client, provides, engages in inter-organizational care coordination, and follow up on referrals when indicated by initial and on-going assessment
  • Assists with problem solving for individual and family member treatment and supportive interventions
  • Provides educational/supportive group presentations and discussions with clients and/or family members focused on mental illness, chemical dependency/addictions, and/or dual diagnosis

 

 
Position Requirements

Qualifications/Education:

  • Master’s degree in social work or other behavioral health discipline from an accredited college or university
  • From two (2) to four (4) years of clinical experience
  • MCO panel eligible, as applicable
  • Documented knowledge of a least one (1) year work experience counseling substance use and/or co-occurring populations
  • Have a Prof. License as required by program’s requirements (e.g.: LAC, LSW, and/or LCADC)
  • A valid driver's license and must be insurable by agency's automobile insurance
 
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
Shift Days  
Location Main Site  
About the Organization CarePlus New Jersey is a northern New Jersey provider of recovery-focused mental health, substance abuse, and family services that address the unique needs of individuals with a holistic approach to recovery and overall wellness.





Operating out of over 23 sites - including three outpatient centers located in Paramus, Fair Lawn, and Montclair, ten residential facilities, offices at three local hospitals, and seven community offices - our services are convenient to clients located throughout Northern New Jersey. We also provide educational programs on mental health-related topics to area schools and community groups.





For more information, visit www.CarePlusNJ.org.  
EOE Statement 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.  
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This position is currently not accepting applications.

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