Wellness Clinician-Licensed (LSW/LAC/LCSW/LPC)

Job Description

Job Description

Expect Success at Bridgeway! 

We make a difference in people’s lives by supporting their life goals - our employees and the people we serve alike. 

We invest in our employees through competitive compensation and benefits, best practice training, and fostering a team-oriented culture that promotes career development. We nurture an environment that values diversity, where inclusivity, equity, and belonging thrive. 

At Bridgeway, Everyone Learns and Grows together. 

We give you our best, so you can unleash your full potential.

Make a Future at Bridgeway! 

Who we are: Bridgeway values and promotes quality clinical and administrative practices to foster the best outcomes for persons who come to us for behavioral healthcare. We offer a work environment that supports teamwork, creativity, innovation, professional growth and dedication to the work. At Bridgeway, we never stop growing and innovating our vision of behavioral healthcare for the future.

Why you should apply:  As a Wellness Clinician-Licensed (LSW/LAC) OR (LCSW/LPC) , you will   join an evidence-based program and a dynamic team for the opportunity to learn and refine your clinical and engagement skills and accomplish your dream of helping people to make progress on their unique recovery journeys. The work is sometimes challenging and always rewarding by engaging with persons we serve and co-workers as we all learn, grow, and thrive. 

Department: RIST 5                          

Salary: $60,000-$75,000 (dependent on licensure)

Location: Union, NJ (Serving Essex/Hudson Counties) 

Work hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

Position Overview:  

Wellness Clinician-Licensed, LSW or LAC under the clinical supervision of an LCSW or LPC ensures that clinical interventions are effective, stage-based and tied directly to the recovery goal plans of the people receiving services. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, provides direct service to people with serious and persistent mental illness who are enrolled in CSS services.

Essential Job Functions

Creates and Maintains:

• A wellness and recovery-oriented environment by using person-first language, respectful documentation, and person-centered planning. All services provided will promote wellness and recovery outcomes.
• A culture of compliance with internal and external policies, regulations, laws and high ethical standards

CSS Responsibilities:

• Under the clinical supervision of an LCSW or LPC is able to complete the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Needs Assessment on an ongoing basis and also contribute to its development.
• Under the clinical supervision of an LCSW or LPC is able to develop, implement, monitor and updatetes the Individualized Recovery Plan/Individual Recovery Plan (IRP)
• Offer services appropriate to meet person’s served needs as identified in the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Needs Assessment (CRNA) and included in each individuals IRP.
• Perform therapeutic rehabilitative skill and resource development as outlined in the CSS Regulations
• Perform crisis intervention as indicated
• Coordinate and manage services in conjunction with the team.
• Utilizes WRAP and other relevant health and wellness curriculum to ensure overall wellness is a key focus in the individual’s recovery plan
• Perform evidence-based practices that are appropriate for implementing community support services. This may include Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral and Educational Strategies, Trauma Informed Care, Permanent Supportive Housing, IMR, and Career Services.
• Mental health education, skill training and supportive counseling in the home and other natural environments to persons served and significant others
• Utilizes a clinical skill-set by forging therapeutic relationships with diverse individuals through a trauma-informed and recovery-based lens
• In conjunction with the team leader and Wellness Clinician LCSW or LPC, the LSW or LAC is able to provide administrative supervision of the daily tasks.
• Weekly individual clinical supervision is required in addition to administrative supervision at least monthly
• Coordinates referrals and linkages to housing, mental health, substance abuse; medical and various social service providers as needed for the individual.
• Crisis intervention services for persons served with acute psychiatric needs whose circumstances and conditions require rapid intervention.
• Provides stages wise treatment utilizing motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral techniques.
• Cognitive behavioral techniques include: modeling, role playing, relapse prevention, relaxation, encouragement and reinforcement will be used to teach and normalize community interaction
• 24 hour on-call coverage on a rotating schedule
• Outreach to newly enrolled individuals and encourages those reluctant to accept mental health services through interventions with them and/or family members and friends concerned with their welfare
• Facilitates weekly team meetings for scheduling in the absence of the team leader ensuring completion of daily contact log

Requirements: LSW/LAC

Education/Certifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, rehabilitation counseling, or other related behavioral health or counseling program
• LSW or LAC required,
• CPRP preferred

Experience:

• Minimum of one-year experience working with persons with mental health disabilities preferred

Requirements: LCSW/LPC

Education/Certifications :

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, rehabilitation counseling, or other related behavioral health or counseling program.
• Practitioner of the healing arts licensed in New Jersey required (LCSW or LPC) A licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), who shall possess a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, rehabilitation counseling, or other related behavioral health or counseling program. In addition to a Master's degree, licensed marriage and family therapists must have one-year experience in a community behavioral health setting or be certified as a psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner (in lieu of the one year of experience in community behavioral health setting

Experience:

• Minimum of one-year experience working with persons with mental health disabilities preferred

Driver’s License, Vehicle:

• Valid driver’s license required
• No more than one moving violation in the past twelve months
• Vehicle required

EXCELLENT BENEFITS:

• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b, basic life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, EAP
• Eligible for medical benefits after 30 days of employment 
• Flexible work schedules, clinical training series, leadership development program
• 10 paid holidays (an 11th after 2 years of employment), generous vacation and sick time

Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services was founded on a strong desire to fight disparity and injustice alongside people living with behavioral health conditions. We are dedicated to providing a multicultural workplace where everyone feels a sense of purpose and belonging. We provide equal opportun ity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.