Description:

• Conducts intake interviews.
• Screens for crisis and provides assessment or referrals, as appropriate.
• Formulates, plans and delivers short and long term clinical services to individuals and couples.
• Explores and utilizes agency-based and community-based resources to refer to case management and information and referral services, and other community resources.
• Confers with family members, schools and other contacts (when a release is obtained) including psychiatric, medical, legal, school, law enforcement, and agency personnel to further the interests of the clients or to make appropriate referrals.
• Meets with the Director/clinical supervisor at designated time for in-depth discussion of cases and administrative responsibilities.
• Coordinates, consults and collaborates with internal staff on behalf of clients.
• Consults and collaborates with staff APN for diagnosis and evaluation of clients.
• Maintains case records in accordance with agency requirements and procedures.
• Participates in Agency PQI process.
• Participates in professional training and case supervision to assure maintenance of high standards of clinical service.
• Other program related activities.
• And any other responsibilities that benefit the agency and clients at the discretion of the Department Director.

Qualifications:

• A graduate degree in social work, psychology, and/or related fields.
• Ability to develop effective therapeutic relationships with individuals and groups.
• Knowledge of theories of human behavior and ability to effectively apply them in the counseling process.
• Ability to work cooperatively with staff and with other individuals, agencies, and institutions in the community. This may include staff committees, community presentations, and like activities.
• Ability to gather and record client information and when assigned to present to.
• Ability to interpret agency services and goals, to community groups.
• Knowledge of cross-cultural traditions.
• NJ State licenses: LCSW

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• After school
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• No nights
• No weekends

Work setting:

• Hybrid work

Experience:

• Licensed Clinical Social Work: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• NJ LCSW (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lakewood, NJ 08701