Licensed Therapist (At Risk Youth)

New Jersey MENTOR Specialty Service is seeking a Licensed Therapist to provide psychotherapy group and individual therapies and responsible for coordinating all client services by enhancing, protecting or restoring a client’s capacity for social functioning, whether impaired by physical, environmental, or emotional factors.

Therapist will be working in a Specialty Bed group home with 5 adolescent clients. The clients are in the program for 4-6 months for intensive therapeutic treatment. Therapist must have knowledge working with emotionally disturbed and behaviorally aggressive youth. Therapist must understand specific dynamics and be willing to work in a team approach to provide for community safety.

• Coordinate client services for assigned caseload
• Provideclient-centered advocacy, social administration, social work counseling, andsocial work planning for each consumer as required
• Providepsychotherapeutic services via in home sessions 2 times per week, and assist infacilitating group work at least three sessions per week, may require some eveninghours
• Ensure that documentation of services is completed accurately and in a timely fashion
• Attend court hearings and support clients through Megan’s Law appeals and Tier Hearings
• Maintain clientfiles (both in the office and at the treatment home) according to programstandards
• Assist with conducting training for direct care workers and other staff
• Monitor the grouphomes’ clinical program and ensure that they comply with licensing regulations
• Maintain positiverelationships with colleagues, clients and funding source representatives
• Daily usage of the Perform care system, updating and submitting treatment plans, completing strength and needs assessments
• Other duties as assigned

• Significant knowledge of licensing laws and regulations relating to DCP&P Chapter 124, Chapter 128 and New Jersey Family Court
• Master’s Degree preferred with at least three years’ experience in human service, criminal justice, and or social services industry.
• Some knowledge of adjudicated youth is preferred
  
• Licensure as required by state; LSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC, required

What We Offer:

• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Pay

• Full compensation and benefits package

• Family oriented environment

• Casual dress

• Employee Discounts, Event and Activities

• Free Training

• Mileage Reimbursement

• Access to jobs through-out our Nation-Wide Network

• Advancement opportunities

Bring the right attitude; we’ll train you for success!

We have a great work environment and you'll be surrounded by a strong and supportive team of peers, leaders and colleagues. New Jersey MENTOR is a partner of The MENTOR Network. The MENTOR Network is a national network of local human service providers offering quality, community-based services. With approximately 28,000 employees serving 25,000+ consumers in 36 states, you'll have career opportunities from coast to coast. When you join The MENTOR Network, you'll make a difference every day and help to provide quality of life enhancing services to individuals across the country.

Come join our team of dedicated and caring professionals. Apply Today!

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