Mental Health Therapist

August 27

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Description

• The Mental Health Therapist must be NJ certified and will work directly with clientele, his/her family, and other Millhill staff members to assist in providing the most appropriate course of treatment. • This is a per diem position for an outpatient therapist with clinical experience with both youth and adults ranging from 4-65 years old reporting to the Program Manager. • Provide weekly individual and/or family tele-therapy counseling for a minimum of five clients • Create an environment in which the family feels part of the team and knows the importance of their input, if applicable. • Meet regularly for individual, group, and team supervision as needed and set forth by the Director of Behavioral Health. • Attend staff meetings and trainings, as necessary. • Discuss all cases as part of supervision in a weekly format. • Follow all ethical standards set forth by state licensing board that issues your license. • Follow standards/guidelines set forth by HIPAA and protect all client PHI. • Complete all documentation required in a timely manner, including but not limited to activity logs, progress notes, intake paperwork, intake assessments, termination summaries, standardized assessment, and/or treatment plans • Be an active part of your performance evaluations.

Requirements

• Minimum of a masters degree in a counseling or related discipline (must be a licensed social worker if possessing a masters in social work). • Bi-lingual Spanish preferred • Familiarity with youth populations ranging from 4-21 years old & with contacting the DCP&P hotline if abuse/neglect is reported/suspected. • Electronic health record knowledge and application will be required for all documentation. Electronic health record training is provided as part of the orientation process for the position. • Familiarity with various theoretical orientations conducive to providing progress with the local, urban population. • Familiarity with the wellness and recovery approach toward emotional strength & healing. • Familiarity with the Quality of Life Inventory assessment for evaluating adults ranging from 21-65 years old. • Familiarity with the C.A.F.A.S assessment in order to formally evaluate youth along 8 specific life domains. • Familiarity with tele-counseling and related audio & visual applications/software to implement effective tele-services. Tele-service training is provided as part of the orientation process for this position.

Benefits

• Offered as a per diem position, minimum of 5 hours per week, preferably a candidate who is willing to come into the office once weekly to meet clients requesting in-person meetings • Rate commensurate with experience • Training opportunities to earn CEUs • Weekly certified clinical supervision provided (LAC, LSW, LCSW)