CLINICIAN IHRP at PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY – Lakewood, New Jersey

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Job Title: IHRP Clinician

Program: IHRP - In Home Recovery Program

location: Main office 700 Airport Road, Lakewood New Jersey

Position Type: Full Time

Salary: $62,500.00

Bonus: $500.00

Job Description/Summary

Provide effective and appropriate clinical intervention as the parent-child clinician for six clients and the individual/substance use clinician for six clients. Flexible work schedule requires ability to work evenings and rotate a 24/7 on-call schedule. In addition, these dynamic individuals must possess a trauma-informed skillset to work with the target population for cross training.

Responsibilities

Undergo cross-training to effectively act as parent-child and individual/substance use clinician.

Deliver treatment to facilitate positive parent‐child interactions and optimal child development.

Promote reflective capacity utilizing an infant mental health approach..

Co-facilitate weekly parent-child therapy group (Social Club)

Attend all required trainings.

Submit all required data to supervisor and evaluator.

Participate in technical assistance (TA) meetings and calls.

Attend weekly parent-child outpatient group; one evening per week.

Conduct toxicology screens with clients at every encounter, observing the toxicology screen when client is of the same gender.

Facilitate positive parent-child interactions and optimal child development through effective treatment.

Conduct developmental screenings for client’s child.

Address child safety issues including but not limited to safe, adequate sleep.

Refer client to medication-assisted treatment (MAT), as appropriate.

Co-construct treatment goals related to recovery, education, employment, healthy relationships, family communication, and/or legal issues with each individual client.

Provide individual psychotherapy to address comorbid mental health issues.

Collaborate with other systems to coordinate care to support the client and child, including with the MAT provider as needed.

Work in close collaboration with DCP&P local office from the time of the referral until the client is discharged

Frequently communicate with the assigned DCP&P caseworker via phone/encrypted email about client’s progress and any concerns about the client’s functioning

Meet monthly with IHRP Team, DCP&P caseworker, supervisor, and DCP&P/IHRP liaison at local DCP&P office to review case progress

Notify the DCP&P caseworker when a client relapse

Demonstrates ability to assess risk category, mental status, level of compliance and motivation, clients’ needs and provide applicable interventions, targeting parental recovery and psychological well-being.

Utilize the tools of Family Based Recovery (FBR)

Perform comprehensive mental health assessment.

Formulate service plan.

Evening hours are required.

Competencies

• Proficiently communicates - written and verbal
• Demonstrates empathy and compassion
• Knowledge of Addictions

Qualifications

• Education - Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field
• Experience - Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience working in a substance use related field and children preferred.
• Licensure - Qualified to provide substance use disorder treatment independently in New Jersey as either a LPC, LCSW, LCADC, LMFT, or licensed psychologist
• License -Valid NJ Driver's License in good standing

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

o Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance

o 403(b) Retirement Plan

o Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

o Long Term Disability Insurance

o Life and AD&D Insurance

o Employee Assistance Program

o Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account

o Voluntary Benefits, such as Vision Insurance, Aflac, Pet Insurance

o Staff Training and Development Opportunities

o Employee Referral Bonus program

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