Clinician

Job Details

Job Location

Cape Atlantic Youth ACT (Northfield location) - Northfield, NJ

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Graduate Degree

The Clinician will:

• Serve as a liaison between the program and the family

• Provide on-site family therapy

• Interact with the family and the treatment team during the referral and admission process

• Complete a Biopsychosocial (BPS) assessment, intake and other assessments as required

• Complete IMDS Strengths and Needs Assessment (within the first 24 hours and as needed in conjunction/coordination with CFT)

• Assist with program admissions or inpatient hospital admissions/transitions as necessary

• Develop cross systems crisis prevention and intervention plans, comprehensive treatment and transition plans (within the first week and update as needed)

• Complete the initial safety and soothing plan development, documentation, and consultation (within the first 48 hours of admission)

• Complete the initial safety and soothing plan debriefing with family and youth (within the first 48 hours of admission)

• Develop and oversee the implementation of the Behavioral Assistant ISP, modify as needed based on frequent evaluation of implementation and progress

• Provide direct supervision of the Behavioral Assistants as required by Medicaid Regulations and Board standards.

• Provide on-site individual therapy as indicated in the youth’s treatment plan with EBP approaches and in coordination with consultant adjunct therapists or wellness service providers

• Implement interventions and activities based on individual needs and ongoing assessment

• Attend and facilitate treatment team meetings

• Share on-call responsibilities to ensure a timely telephonic response to crises within one hour of the call and face-to-face within 24 hours of the call

• Provide coordinated support with program staff and participate as part of the clinical team

• Provide daily clinical triage support

• Provide systemic consultation

• Prepare agendas and document outcomes for in-home sessions

• Ensure the coordination of treatment team meetings

  The Assertive Community Treatment program serves youth ages 5-20 in Atlantic and Cape May Counties. The Program provides intensive and immediate access to treatment services and supports in youth and family’s home and community. A multidisciplinary mobile team is tailored to each youth and their family and through a family centered approach will focus on crisis stabilization and assisting the youth with improving functioning and symptomology of mental health and emotional concerns. Interventions will assist with enhancing family functioning and overall stability in the family home.

  Hours:

  Full time, varies with on call coverage as needed

  Full time benefits include:

• 3.2 weeks of PTO in first year

• Health insurance, vision, dental & life insurance benefits

• 9 Agency-paid holidays

• 403(b) employee participation and employer match

  Education/Experience:

  Independent licensure in NJ; LPC, LCSW, OR provisional licensure in NJ; LAC, LSW. One year of experience working with youth within family systems and one year of experience working with people who have mental health and/or co-occurring behavioral health needs including complex trauma.

  Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.