Outpatient Clinician Il (LCSW or LPC)

Job Description

Job Description

Join a growing mental and behavioral health team as an  Outpatient Clinician ll (LCSW or LPC).  As an OP Clinician ll, you will provide therapeutic services to patients in an outpatient setting under administrative supervision and as a part of a multidisciplinary team member.

The OP Clinician Il responsibilities include:

• Provides short-term evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, adults, families, and groups.
  
• Assesses clients’ needs, interprets nature of psychiatric/behavioral health conditions, formulates proper diagnosis, and prescribes course of treatment as part of comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments.
  
• Actively participates in treatment team meetings and supervision.
  
• As part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborates with members of the psychiatric team (MD’s/APRN’s), as well as other clinicians to ensure superior service is provided to each client.
  
• Recommends appropriate level of care after evaluating each client and diligently links to services outside of the company when needed.
  
• Creates individual service plans and modifies treatment approaches utilizing assessment data from standardized instruments.
  
• Collaborates with all relevant and related community providers/agencies/schools to support assessment, treatment, service planning, and discharge.
  
• Serves as a source of information regarding community resources to youth, adults and families.
  
• Maintains all required case documentation according to State of N.J. and our organizations Outpatient Standards.
  
• Enters clinical notes and other collateral information into the agency’s electronic medical record (EMR) system same day care is provided to the client.
  
• Submits accurate daily billing for services in EMR and in accordance with performance targets.
  
• To the best of one’s ability, ensure that sessions start and end when scheduled.
  
• Promotes family engagement/participation and utilizes evidence-based practice to inform family therapy modality.
  
• Responsible for performing chart audits and taking corrective actions as needed.
  
• Upholds New Jersey professional license and ensures it remains in good standing.
  
• Conducts oneself in accordance with professional association ethics and guidelines.
  
• Meets performance and productivity targets.
  
• Performs duties are required.
  

Requirements

• Possession of a Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology.
  
• In-depth clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with psychiatric and behavioral health issues.
  
• Current verifiable New Jersey State license in good-standing required (LCSW or LPC)
  
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with people are essential.
  
• The ability to multi-task and problem-solve.
  
• Good leadership skills are preferred, including working competently with individuals and groups (e.g., initiating individual or group discussion, active listening, clarifying, facilitating interactions and sharing of ideas).
  
• Spanish Fluency is a plus; but not required.
  
• Compensation is based on licensing and experience.

Benefits

The position offers a work/life balance with 1 remote day and 4 in-person days. No Weekends or on-call hours, but evenings are required ! Free clinical supervision and generous paid time off, including days to earn your license-required CEUs.

THE WORKPLACE CULTURE HAS BEEN DESCRIBED BY TEAM MEMBERS AS: "COLLABORATIVE, SUPPORTIVE, AND FLEXIBLE".