Join our team and be a part of something extraordinary as we embark on a new journey with our new Assertive Community Treatment Services for Youth (Youth ACT) program.

• Serve as a liaison between the program and the family
• Provide on-site family therapy
• Interact with the family and the treatment team during the referral and admission process
• Complete a Biopsychosocial (BPS) assessment, intake, and other assessments as required
• Complete IMDS Strengths and Needs Assessment (within the first 24 hours and as needed in conjunction/coordination with CFT)
• Assist with program admissions or inpatient hospital admissions/transitions as necessary
• Develop cross-systems crisis prevention and intervention plans, comprehensive treatment and transition plans (within the first week and update as needed)
• Complete the initial safety and soothing plan development, documentation, and consultation (within the first 48 hours of admission)
• Complete the initial safety and soothing plan debriefing with family and youth (within the first 48 hours of admission)
• Develop and oversee the implementation of the Behavioral Assistant ISP, modify as needed based on frequent evaluation of implementation and progress
• Provide direct supervision of the Behavioral Assistants as required by Medicaid Regulations and Board standards.
• Provide on-site individual therapy as indicated in the youth’s treatment plan with EBP approaches and in coordination with consultant adjunct therapists or wellness service providers
• Implement interventions and activities based on individual needs and ongoing assessment
• Attend and facilitate treatment team meetings
• Share on-call responsibilities to ensure a timely telephonic response to crises within one hour of the call and face-to-face within 24 hours of the call
• Provide coordinated support with program staff and participate as part of the clinical team
• Provide daily clinical triage support
• Provide systemic consultation
• Prepare agendas and document outcomes for in-home sessions
• Ensure the coordination of treatment team meetings

• Provisional licensure in NJ; LAC, LSW
• One-year experience working with youth within family systems and 1 year experience working with people who have mental health and/or co-occurring behavioral health needs including complex trauma