Education

Master s or Doctoral degree in the Behavioral Health,

Psychology, Social Work or Counseling from an accredited college or university,

Licensure:

NJ State licensure, LCSW, LPC, PhD or PsyD is required,

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum of two years of clinical experience is a mental health setting,

Supervisory experience,

Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, provide quality internal and external customer service skills, and community outreach experience to foster referral development,

Preferred qualifications include proficiency utilizing productivity software word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and electronic medical record systems,

Billing experience within an outpatient setting,

Case Management experience within an outpatient setting,

Job Specific Requirements

Clinical Responsibilities

Provide clinical and administrative support to team members, including coaching and consultation, and assist Director with management of delegated tasks and projects,

Conduct billing reconciliation and chart audits,

Knowledge and ability to function as a team member, compile, organize and document clinical assessments, intervention techniques, treatment and discharge planning,

Provides individual, group and family therapy,

Possess excellent clinical assessment, diagnosis, risk assessment and crisis evaluation skills,

Ability to implement crisis intervention, ongoing treatment, evaluation of clinical progress and determination of future course of treatment,

Regularly participates in treatment team meetings and attends rounds,

Provides coverage for team members as needed,

Ensures compliance with Department of Health and Joint Commission guidelines,

Adheres to all ethical, legal and confidentiality guidelines for delivery of treatment services,

Enhances professional competence by regularly attending continuing education programs,

Documentation

Demonstrated excellence in maintaining clinical documentation within organizational and regulatory requirement timelines,

o Psychosocial assessments, group, individual and family sessions

o Treatment plans, progress notes, telephone contacts, and discharge summaries

o Submits billing charges in a timely manner,

Additional Related Duties

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Case Management

Outreach Initiatives

Insurance Authorizations and Reviews

Abides by standards established by the hospital, state and federal regulatory agencies,

Follows and enforces environment of care standards,

Regular contact with referral sources,

Performs all duties in a friendly and courteous manner offering assistance to physicians, patients, families, visitors and co-workers,

Extends courtesy and consideration to others in all interpersonal relationships, including telephone contacts,

Demonstrates the ability to respond to instruction from peers or superiors in order to complete department tasks,

Performs other departmental duties as directed by supervisory personnel,