Bilingual Outpatient Clinician II (LCSW/LPC)

Job Description

Job Description

Join a growing, collaborative behavioral health team focused on delivering high-quality, hands-on therapeutic care. As a licensed Outpatient Clinician II , your primary focus will be providing direct clinical services, utilizing evidence-based modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to support a dedicated caseload of up to 30 clients . Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is required for this role, as you will serve as a vital resource for our diverse community and Spanish-speaking families.

This position features a prime afternoon and early evening schedule specifically designed to align with the schedules of school-aged children, adolescents, and working families who require care outside of traditional school and business hours.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Direct Clinical Practice & Evidence-Based Care

• Provide short-term, evidence-based individual, family, and group therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families, with a strong emphasis on cognitive-based interventions.
  
• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments to evaluate client needs, interpret psychiatric/behavioral health conditions, formulate proper DSM-5 diagnoses, and prescribe individualized courses of treatment.
  
• Create targeted individual service plans and dynamically modify treatment approaches utilizing assessment data from standardized instruments.
  
• Promote intentional family engagement and participation, utilizing evidence-based modalities to inform family therapy interventions.
  
• Develop specialized clinical programs or therapeutic groups that are directly relevant to the needs of the population served.
  

Multidisciplinary Collaboration & Community Outreach

• Actively participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings to ensure cohesive client care.
  
• Collaborate closely with members of the psychiatric team (MDs/APRNs) and fellow clinicians to deliver superior, integrated care.
  
• Serve as a reliable source of bilingual information regarding community resources to families.
  
• Partner with all relevant external community providers, agencies, and schools to support seamless assessment, treatment, service planning, and discharge.
  
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate levels of care for each client, diligently linking individuals to services outside of the agency when clinically indicated.
  

Compliance, Quality Assurance, & Operations

• Maintain precise, timely case documentation according to the State of New Jersey, Medicaid, and our client's Outpatient Standards.
  
• Enter comprehensive clinical notes and collateral information into the company’s Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system on the same day care is provided.
  
• Submit accurate daily billing for services within the EMR in accordance with established performance targets.
  
• Responsible for performing routine chart audits and strictly adhering to our clients and State of NJ’s chart management protocols.
  
• Meet or exceed the company’s established performance and productivity targets while ensuring sessions start and end as scheduled to the best of one's ability.
  
• Assist Team Leads with minor administrative tasks, clinical in-service coordination, or light task supervision/mentoring of interns and non-clinically licensed Master's level clinicians as required.
  

Requirements

• Language Skills: Native or professional fluency in both Spanish and English is strictly required. Must be completely comfortable conducting complex clinical assessments and therapy sessions in both languages.
  
• Education: Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology from an accredited institution.
  
• Licensure: Must possess an active, valid, and unencumbered New Jersey State license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) .
  
• Clinical Experience: Proven, post-graduate clinical experience managing diverse populations with psychiatric and behavioral health issues, with a strong background or training in cognitive-based therapies.
  
• Case Management & Availability: Demonstrated ability to independently manage an outpatient caseload of up to 30 clients effectively, with the flexibility to work early evening hours to accommodate school-aged clients.
  
• Systems Knowledge: Familiarity with Medicaid documentation compliance and EMR workflows is highly preferred.
  

Benefits

What's Offered:

• Targeted Scheduling: A reliable early evening schedule optimized to meet the needs of school-aged clients.
  
• Focused Caseload: Manage a stable, predictable caseload capped at up to 30 active clients .
  
• Clinical Autonomy: Full independence in diagnosing, treatment planning, and therapeutic execution utilizing your advanced credentials (LCSW/LPC).
  
• Interdisciplinary Synergy: Direct collaboration with a robust team to deliver comprehensive care.
  
• Competitive Senior Compensation: Reflective of your licensure, clinical experience, and bilingual expertise.