What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outpatient Clinician I (LSW or LAC) position at Lambright Group Staffing Solutions?
Join a growing mental and behavioral health team as an Outpatient Clinician l (LSW or LAC). As an OP Clinician l, you will provide therapeutic services to patients in an outpatient setting under administrative supervision and as a part of a multidisciplinary team member.
The OP Clinician I responsibilities include:
- Provides short-term evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, adults, families, and groups.
- Assesses clients’ needs, interprets nature of psychiatric/behavioral health conditions, formulates proper diagnosis, and prescribes course of treatment as part of comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments.
- Actively participates in treatment team meetings and supervision.
- As part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborates with members of the psychiatric team (MD’s/APRN’s), as well as other clinicians to ensure superior service is provided to each client.
- Recommends appropriate level of care after evaluating each client and diligently links to services outside of the company when needed.
- Creates individual service plans and modifies treatment approaches utilizing assessment data from standardized instruments.
- Collaborates with all relevant and related community providers/agencies/schools to support assessment, treatment, service planning, and discharge.
- Serves as a source of information regarding community resources to youth, adults and families.
- Maintains all required case documentation according to State of N.J. and our organizations Outpatient Standards.
- Enters clinical notes and other collateral information into the agency’s electronic medical record (EMR) system same day care is provided to the client.
- Submits accurate daily billing for services in EMR and in accordance with performance targets.
- To the best of one’s ability, ensure that sessions start and end when scheduled.
- Promotes family engagement/participation and utilizes evidence-based practice to inform family therapy modality.
- Responsible for performing chart audits and taking corrective actions as needed.
- Upholds New Jersey professional license and ensures it remains in good standing.
- Conducts oneself in accordance with professional association ethics and guidelines.
- Meets performance and productivity targets.
- Performs duties are required.
Requirements
- Possession of a Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology.
- In-depth clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with psychiatric and behavioral health issues.
- Current verifiable New Jersey State license in good-standing required (LSW or LAC)
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with people are essential.
- The ability to multi-task and problem-solve.
- Good leadership skills are preferred, including working competently with individuals and groups (e.g., initiating individual or group discussion, active listening, clarifying, facilitating interactions and sharing of ideas).
- Spanish Fluency is a plus; but not required.
- Compensation is based on licensing and experience.
- Clinical Supervision provided towards clinical licensure.
Benefits
The position offers a work/life balance with 1 remote day and 4 in-person days. No Weekends or on-call hours, but evenings are required! Free clinical supervision and generous paid time off, including days to earn your license-required CEUs.
THE WORKPLACE CULTURE HAS BEEN DESCRIBED BY TEAM MEMBERS AS: "COLLABORATIVE, SUPPORTIVE, AND FLEXIBLE".
Salary : $50,000 - $60,000