Mental Health Clinician

Job Opportunity:

The ideal candidate is clinically strong, collaborative, organized, and committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based care. The clinician will work as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team to assess client needs, develop individualized treatment plans, provide therapeutic interventions, and support clients throughout their episode of care.

REQUIRED LICENSURE

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, clinical evaluations, and ongoing assessments of client needs.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy utilizing evidence-based and clinically appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on client diagnoses, presenting concerns, strengths, needs, and treatment goals.
• Review and update treatment plans in accordance with program requirements and client progress.
• Complete accurate, timely, and clinically appropriate documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge documentation, and other required clinical records.
• Assess clients for risk and safety concerns and provide appropriate crisis intervention, safety planning, and escalation when clinically indicated.
• Collaborate with psychiatric providers, case management, clinical leadership, and other members of the multidisciplinary treatment team to coordinate care.
• Participate in treatment team meetings, clinical consultations, and other program meetings as required.
• Provide clinically appropriate referrals and coordinate with outside providers when additional or specialized services are needed.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and adhere to ethical standards, organizational policies, HIPAA requirements, and applicable New Jersey behavioral health regulations.
• Maintain client confidentiality and ensure the integrity and accuracy of the electronic health record.
• Support continuity of care throughout admission, treatment, transition, and discharge.
• Perform other clinically appropriate duties consistent with the scope of the position and professional license.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or another appropriately related behavioral health discipline.
• Current, active New Jersey LCSW, LPC, or LMFT license – REQUIRED.
• Previous experience providing mental health treatment in an outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial care, inpatient, or similar behavioral health setting preferred.
• Experience providing both individual and group therapy.
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including CBT, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, behavioral interventions, and crisis management.
• Ability to assess and treat clients presenting with complex mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma-related disorders, mood disorders, grief, and co-occurring conditions.
• Knowledge of DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria and ICD-10-CM diagnostic coding.
• Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Strong understanding of professional ethics, client confidentiality, and HIPAA requirements.
• Comfortable utilizing electronic health record systems; experience with KIPU is a plus.
• Ability to maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation. Schedule
• On-site outpatient behavioral health setting
• Schedule based on program and client needs

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off Work Location: In person