Clinician Licensed

6 days ago

Camden, NJ, United States CFG Health Network Full time
Licensed Clinician

Position Summary:

This position is responsible to provide professional clinical services to youth and their families. Clinicians join with families and the community to promote long-term safety, well-being, and permanent families for the youth. Provides for the care and management of the mental health needs of the patient population of a residential care treatment center.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:
  • 21 years of age
  • Must have a Master's Degree from an accredited graduate school in counseling, social work, psychology or a related field;
  • Active and valid New Jersey license to practice independently including an LCSW, LMFT, LPC, PsyD, or PhD or
  • An LSW who will achieve full independent licensure within 3 years of receiving their LSW practicing under the supervision of a NJ independently licensed therapist. Supervision must be provided in accordance with corresponding licensing board regulations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
  • Ability to pass a Criminal Record History Clearance and a Child Abuse History Clearance.
  • Ability to physically participate in the use of therapeutic holds and to be certified biannually to demonstrate competence.
  • Ability to participate in trauma informed care and intervene appropriately to de-escalate and prevent crisis situations when necessary.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with people from differing backgrounds and cultures.
  • Ability to be flexible in meeting scheduling needs. Ability to work on agency holidays, as required.
  • Project a professional image through in person and telephone interaction. Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively orally, in writing and on both an interpersonal and group level.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks while working under pressure.
Essential Expectations:
  • Has knowledge and understanding of CFG's mission and values.
  • Follow and abide by all established program and agency protocols, policies and procedures.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriate boundaries with staff and youth.
  • Attend and participate in all staff meetings, team meetings and processes for communication concerning youth and the program.
  • Attend and participate in all required trainings, both upon hire and annually.
  • Achieve and maintain First Aid and CPR certification.
  • Maintain a collaborative relationship with the team and other internal and external stakeholders. Provide help to other team members as needed.
  • Participate in creating an overall positive community atmosphere with other staff and youth.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively orally, in writing and on both an interpersonal and group level.
  • Provide the team with thorough, timely, legible, accurate, objective information through documentation.
  • Contribute to ensuring the facility is safe, clean and secure for all youth and staff.
  • Participate in quality improvement activities.
  • Demonstrate a willingness and ability to accept direction and supervision.
  • Dress professionally and appropriately as outlined in the Dress Code Policy.
  • Notify the State Central Registry (1-877-NJ ABUSE) whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a youth has been or is being abused or neglected by staff members, youth, or any other person as required by the New Jersey Child Abuse and Neglect Law.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to CFG's initiative to eliminate restraint and seclusion.
  • Possess the personal characteristics and experience to collaborate with and provide appropriate care to youth, gain their respect, guide their development, and participate in their overall treatment program.
  • Ability to provide services in a culturally and linguistically competent manner.
  • Possess the temperament to work with and care for children, youth, adults or families with special needs, as appropriate.
  • Support constructive youth and family visitation and youth involvement in community activities.
  • Achieve and maintain training in the Nurtured Heart Approach, a dynamic relationship-focused methodology that builds Inner Wealth™ in children, empowering them to channel their intensity in productive ways, ensuring their successful future. Staff will utilize this Approach and its 3 Stands and Recognitions on a continual basis with youth, families and their co-workers.
Specific Job Functions:

Relationships:
  • Establish supportive, motivational and therapeutic relationships with youth, ensuring an atmosphere of safety, security and responsible residential care.
  • Establish and maintain rapport and professional relationships with family members, community providers and agencies.
Supervision:
  • Responsible for daily supervision of youth when in their care.
Daily Living:
  • Supervise, observe and participate with the youth in the carrying out of daily routines (i.e. meals, school, chores, etc.).
  • Serve as a role model and coach for youth regarding developing and using effective problem solving, decision-making, conflict resolution, independent living skills and responsibilities.
  • Know current level of functioning of youth and appropriate needed interventions.
  • Observe and document the youth's behavior, physical and emotional symptoms and performs behavioral management interventions as needed.
  • Responsible for reading and being familiar with all youth's treatment plans.
  • Carry out daily living and/or behavior plans for youth, developed by a multi-disciplinary team of staff.
  • Assist youth with skill building activities.
Programming:
  • Accountable for maintaining structure and following the daily schedule.
  • Develop, plan, supervise and participate in daily recreational and social activities, including outdoor programs and physical exercise.
  • Consistently implement all program policies and procedures including the behavioral motivational system.
  • Promote and generate enthusiasm for programming.
  • Consult and communicate with supervisors, directors and clinicians concerning behavior issues and the needs of the youth and the program.
  • Perform light housekeeping duties to ensure a neat, clean and orderly environment.
  • Transport and/or accompany individual or groups of youth to appointments or on field trips outside of the program.
  • Conduct group meetings with youth to discuss program rules and procedures, address concerns and provide instructional information on appropriate behavior management and the use of daily living skills.
  • Administer medication when necessary.
Clinician Responsibilities:
  • All clinical services are provided under the supervision of an LCSW.
  • Provide direct care, case management, counseling and services, to youth.
  • Provide individual counseling to youth three times per week per youth.
  • Provide weekly family counseling for each youth.
  • Facilitate psycho-educational, group counseling, and family counseling groups as indicated.
  • Document clinical information in an approved format in a timely manner determined by program policy.
  • Maintain organized youth records.
  • Provide weekly reports to Program Director;
  • Produce clear, concise and informative reports for fellow team members, families and community agencies.
  • Develop a comprehensive treatment plan for each youth.
  • Conduct monthly treatment plan meetings for each youth.
  • Utilize developed outcome measures to monitor progress of youth.
  • Contact the youth's family members weekly to discuss treatment planning, counseling and aftercare planning.
  • Provide training on clinically relevant topics as indicated by the Program Director.
  • Participate in weekly clinical supervision provided by the Program Director.
  • Participates in extended clinical coverage by working one weekend day a month and one late night a week until at least 7pm.
Other:
  • Familiar with all co-worker's job functions so that appropriate internal referrals can be initiated as needed (i.e. nurse, clinician, and principal).
  • Assigned to mandatory extra shifts when needed.
  • Takes on special tasks to contribute to the overall functioning of the program (i.e., ordering supplies, shopping, fire drills, pharmacy runs, errands, etc.).
  • Aid in the training of new employees on the job.
  • Drive program vehicles as requested.
Training Requirements Specific to this Position:
  • Handle with Care Bi-Annually
  • All Training Academy Classes and ongoing training as developed
Other Duties:
  • As assigned


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