NJ4S - Licensed Clinician

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Job Overview: The NJ4S Licensed Clinician is responsible for providing clinical services both in person and through telehealth to students across the Hub school districts of Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical services will include screening, brief interventions, facilitating treatment referrals, school consultation and making necessary referrals to community supports as needed/identified
• Coordinates and integrates treatment with other therapists, psychiatry, case management, and other services providers, within and between agencies, when appropriate
• Helps to support the implementation of case review/school needs assessment process and providing direct services to students and parents/caregivers according to Tier eligibility
• Partners with the Hub Director in the development and implementation of mental health workplans and social/emotional learning assessments.
• Responsible for oversight of the timely and evidence-based delivery of clinical services for students within the Hub.
• Counsels individuals, families or groups in an outpatient setting, and develops and implements therapeutic treatment plans

Requirements:

• Practitioners must be licensed as one of the following: Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC); Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC); Licensed Social Worker (LSW); Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); Licensed Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (LAMFT); or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT). Preference for professionals with relevant independent licensure.
• Experience implementing evidence-based treatment and prevention programs is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse, high-risk populations in need of support services and case management.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record.

Preferred:

• Preference for clinicians with previous training in Motivational Interviewing. Those who are not trained in Motivational Interviewing must be trained within sixty (60) days of hire or assignment to the Hub.
• Preferred candidates will have experience working with and empowering at-risk youth and marginalized communities by conducting prevention education (e.g., substance abuse, pregnancy prevention, mental health, and well-being session, etc.) activities

Additional Information:

• Base Pay: $60,000-$65,000; depending on licensure
• Bilingual: An additional $3,120 added to the base pay if Spanish proficient
• Sign-on Bonus: $1,000

We Provide:

• Mission-driven core
• Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) with up to a 5% employer match
• Generous time-off
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Year-end performance bonuses

Acenda's Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

Are you ready to join Team Acenda?

Join Team Acenda and enjoy the remarkable opportunity to make an impact on the lives of those living right here in our community! To learn more about Acenda, please visit our website: https://acendahealth.org/

Department/Program

New Jersey Statewide Student Support Services - Atlantic/Cape (NJ4SV1)