What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapist - Outpatient position at Oaks Integrated Care?
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As a Therapist, you will be providing mental health support and counseling to individuals and families seeking care. Our programs service adults, children, and families. Your role will be essential to our success, and your efforts will influence our ability to provide treatment to our community.
Competencies:
The ideal candidate should have the abilities to demonstrate knowledge of mental health disorders and treatment procedures; Provide individual and/or family counseling; Have proficient clinical writing and typing skills; Have knowledge of Word and email; the Ability to assess crisis situations and implement proper safety protocols; the Ability to work independently within a team setting; and the Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of DSM-IV.
Responsibilities:
- Engage and assess consumer strengths and needs
- Develop individual service plan to address presenting problems
- Provide individual, family and group therapy address identified needs and presenting problems
- Provide crisis intervention when necessary
- Collaborate with other service providers
- Advocate for consumers and families within all systems involved (CSOC, DCPP)
- Provide psychoeducation
- Provide supportive telephone contact with families as needed
- Maintain clinical records
- Submit weekly, monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports
- Attend supervision as required
- Attend intra-agency and interagency meetings as required
- Maintain required level of service
Benefits:
- Competitive base salary
- Medical and dental insurance
- Vision plan
- Retirement plan
- Flexible spending plans
- EXCELLENT time benefits for qualified positions!
- Opportunity for personal and career growth, including supervision towards professional licensure for eligible candidates
- Team-oriented environment – we practice the FISH! Philosophy
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree (MA, MS, MSW) in a recognized mental health discipline;
- NJ Provisional License LSW/LAC;
- NJ Clinical License LCSW/LPC, LMFT;
- Clinical experience working with individuals, and/or families
Programs funded through SAMHSA must follow federal guidelines for a drug free workplace.
All positions require a valid driver’s license in good standing and pre-employment drug screening. 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.