What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapist - Children's Residential Services position at Oaks Integrated Care?
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As a Therapist, you will work in a children's psychiatric group home setting in Hammonton or Pine Hill in Camden County, NJ or Willingboro in Burlington County, NJ.
Schedule: Full-time; 40 hours; Monday-Friday with flexibility for two (2) evening shifts per week; on-call duties for crisis emergencies
Responsibilities:
- Biopsychosocial and intake assessments
- Initial safety/soothing plan development, documentation, consultation and debriefing with family
- Individual therapy utilizing evidence-based practice
- Group therapy
- Family therapy with family of origin or natural supports utilizing evidence-based practice
- Daily Face-to-face contact and “check-in” with each youth
- Attend & direct monthly treatment team meeting
- Model and train the utilization of the Nurtured Heart Approach with all milieu staff .
- Provide on-going clinical case management services
- Document all pertinent case information
- Maintain client records in EHR
- Attend and participating in treatment team meetings
- Develop treatment and discharge plans
- Facilitate necessary service linkages and referrals
- Assist in the development of relevant staff training programs
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Medical and dental insurance
- Vision plan
- Retirement plan
- Flexible spending plans
- EXCELLENT time benefits
- Opportunity for personal and career growth
- Team oriented environment – we practice the FISH! Philosophy
Qualifications:
- An earned Master’s Degree in clinical social work, psychology, sociology or its equivalent;
- LSW or LAC required;
- LPC or LCSW strongly preferred;
- Must have a minimum of 1 year experience in the provision of youth mental health services;
- Valid Driver's License in good standing required.
- Familiarity of the Nurtured Heart Approach preferred
All positions require a valid driver’s license in good standing, pre-employment drug screening. All candidates, if hired, will be expected to cooperate with Oaks Integrated Care and The Department of Human Services in all inspections and investigations. Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status.