What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Program Manager School-Based Services (LAC, LSW, LPC, LCSW) position at Care Plus NJ, Inc.?
Job Summary:
Provides individual and family therapy (as appropriate) for clients/students who are referred to program for counseling services. Assures program goals and objectives are accomplished by fulfilling job and team responsibilities as assigned.
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.
What You Will Do:
- Assess and/or evaluate clients at intake and/or admission, during ongoing treatment and/or service delivery, and at discharge/transfer
- Respond to clients for crisis intervention.
- Function within an interdisciplinary team in the assessment and/or evaluation of clients, articulates verbally and in written documentation the integration of client history and assessment information.
- Provide leadership within the team, collaborates on initiatives to engage and serve youth, documents services in the clinical record, engages in inter-organizational care coordination, and documents service outcomes.
- Formulate psychosocial treatment plans, with relevant goals, behaviorally-measurable objectives that serve as indexes for evaluating treatment progress, and realistic time frames for achievement.
- Plan, communicate, and document discharge/aftercare/transfer plans for clients completing treatment and/or accessing other services in the continuum.
- Document assessments, treatment plans, progress reports, and discharge summaries in the clinical record, with all entries authenticated and time/dated
What We Need to See:
- A Master's Degree in Social Work or other behavioral health disciplines from an accredited college or university.
- NJ Licesne as required by program: LAC, LSW, LAMFT LCSW, LPC, or LMFT
- At least two (2) years of experience providing clinical services to youth and families.
- Some administrative experience in human service or related program(s), including experience in quality assurance/improvement and program development.
- Bilingual (Arabic, Creole, Korean, Polish, Spanish) a plus
- A valid driver's license is required and must be insurable by the agency's automobile insurance.
What We Offer:
- Medical/Dental/Vision Plan with minimum employee contributions
- Supplemental Insurances- Life/AD&D, Dental
- Generous paid-off holidays- 12 holidays per year!
- Guidance towards licensing
- Referral Bonuses
- Wellness Plan, including Peloton membership
- Employee Assistance Program
- Legal Shield
About CarePlus New Jersey:
CPNJ embraces a culture of diversity and inclusion in all of it 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.