Co-Occurring Therapist

Provides clinical assessment, counseling, and psychotherapeutic services to individuals, families, and groups. Conducts evaluations, including mental status examinations and psychosocial histories, to diagnose and develop individualized treatment plans using accepted diagnostic classifications (e.g., DSM). Delivers ongoing clinical social work and/or psychotherapeutic counseling to address mental health symptoms, psychosocial stressors, and relationship challenges. Engages in clinical consultation through case discussions, treatment planning, and client-centered advocacy, collaborating with relevant individuals and entities to support therapeutic goals. Services provided will include both Substance Use and Mental Health populations.

All services are completed under the supervision of a qualified supervisor in compliance with New Jersey Administrative Code Title 13, Chapters 34, 34C, and 44G.


Maintains contact with referring agencies and related people, and with community resources used for referral. Maintains treatment records completing documentation in a timely manner. The individual demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the consumer population served. He or she must be able to assess and interpret data about this consumer's status in order to identify each consumer's needs and provide the appropriate care, including age-related care, needed by the consumer group.

Hours:

Full time, some evenings required:

This is a 40 hour full time benefited position which includes:

• Free Supervision provided towards licensure
• Free CEU training opportunities, paid training days
• 3.2 weeks of PTO in first year
• Medical, vision, dental & life insurance benefits
• 403(b) employee participation and employer match
• 9 Agency-paid holidays

About Legacy Treatment Services:

Legacy Treatment Services is a behavioral and mental health social services agency. Legacy providers services to over 20,000 adults, youth, and adolescents throughout New Jersey. Legacy's mission is to change the behavioral health and social service outcomes for people of all ages from surviving to thriving.

Education, Skills, & Experience:

Master's Degree in counseling field with at least one year of experience required. Licensed to practice therapy in New Jersey as a LAC/LSW/LPC/LCSW required. Actively working towards certification as CADC or licensure as a LCADC in New Jersey, required.

Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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