Share Email Opening Title Clinician - OPTICS  Description Seeking to hire a Full-Time Clinician for the OPTICS Department Job summary Provides outpatient therapeutic sessions to children and adolescents and their families to increase family stabilization, maintains accurate and timely records for each case and 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 Engages in inter-organizational care coordination 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   Position Requirements Qualifications Master’s degree in social work or other behavioral health discipline Three (3) years work experience with children and adolescent population Strong clinical skill set to complete comprehensive assessments and coordinate and follow through with clinical care recommendations made by the program clinician Ability to respond to clients for crisis intervention Must have a professional (i.e. LCSW, LMFT, LPC) license to practice social work/counseling Possess a valid driver’s license and must be insurable under Agency’s automobile insurance policy     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.   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Shift -not applicable-   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.   SuperVFlg None Specified  Full Time or Part Time None Specified  supervisorUID None Specified  This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://CarePlusNJInc.appone.com WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category -- None found -- Other Jobs Within 60 Miles -- None found --

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