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Mental Health Counselor (Includes a $2,500 Sign On Bonus!)

Youth Consultation Service (YCS)
place Haddon Heights, 08035
local_atm $60000USD/YEAR
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Trauma
ECT
Families
Groups
Individuals

About Job

Haddon Heights is seeking a full time Clinician to join our team!

Our Clinician will become a part of our multidisciplinary team (Psychiatrist, Nurse, Residential Counselors) that provide an array of therapeutic services to individuals in our care. Small caseloads allow us to provide the highest quality of care, and a commitment to the professional growth and clinical development of our team members.

This position reports to our Clinical Director who can provide clinical supervision, while the agency at large offers monthly clinical rounds, and training to enhance and broaden learning opportunities and professional development. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including generous paid time off, flexible scheduling, and a sign on bonus of $2,500.00!

Primary Responsibilities

  • Complete Strengths and Needs, and Biopsychosocial (BSP) assessment (with new admission)
  • Develop and implement safety/soothing plans with youth and family
  • Develop and work with youth and family on a comprehensive treatment plan and discharge plan (with new discharge)
  • Provide individual therapy, if applicable
  • Provide group therapy, if applicable
  • Attend treatment team meetings
  • The five youth should receive Trauma Focused CBT, Structural Family Therapy, and Allied Therapeutic Leisure Pursuits

Requirements:

Master’s or doctoral degree in counseling, social work, psychology or a related field and a license to practice independently in NJ including LCSW, LMFT, LPC, PsyD, PhD. OR Masters level therapist licensed to practice in NJ including LSW and LAC under the on-site supervision of a NJ independently licensed therapist with a documented plan to achieve clinical licensure within 3 years

Work Schedule: Flexible work schedule, 35 hours weekly

Haddon Heights is a program of Youth Consultation Service (YCS), which is a mission driven organization partnering with at-risk individuals to build happier, healthier, more hopeful lives. Our robust continuum of care includes 40+ residential behavioral health programs, community-based services, two schools and outpatient clinics throughout the state of NJ which lends to an opportunity for maximum growth and advancement. YCS has been caring for at risk children and families since 1918.

YCS is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

  • Psychiatry

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • On call
  • Weekends as needed

Education:

  • Master's (Required)

Experience:

  • Clinical counseling: 1 year (Required)
  • Observation and Intervention: 1 year (Required)
  • Safety Plans/Cases Load: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

  • LAC, LPC, LSW, LCSW or LMFT License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Issues

Trauma

Age Groups

Children (5-10)
Adolescents/Teenagers (14-19)

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Families
Groups
Individuals

Practice Specifics

Settings

Residential
In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Intense Out-patient (IOP)
Milieu
Nursing Home
Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
Private Practice
Residential Treatment Facilities (RTC)
Home Health/In-home
Long-Term Structured Residences