We are seeking a Mental Health Counselor for our School Based Program located within Lakewood schools. This is a full time position with benefits – 35 hours per week, 12 months per year.

Responsibilities Include:

Effectively provides individual therapy; group, family therapy
Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development;
Effectively treats adults, adolescents and children;
Works effectively with the full spectrum of diagnostic disorders (referring out when indicated);
Presents cases in a coherent manner that demonstrates appropriate clinical judgment and clinical techniques;
Coordinates services with child study team, guidance departments and other district personnel;
Provides case management services to students through community agencies, e.g., DCP&P, OC Probation Dept. etc.;
Provides clinical supervision to other staff members informally
Assists School SAC and staff with substance abuse referrals when necessary;
Ensure compliance with documentation as required for program charts; (for examples: treatment plans);
Ensures the preliminary treatment plan addresses immediate, emergent needs of client as well as recommendations for specialized treatment or referral of high risk consumers;
Completes bio-psychosocial and other assessments with a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy, utilizing clinical insight as well as information from varied sources;
Completes comprehensive treatment plans mutually developed by consumer and therapist utilizing a behavioral/measurable format and which are individualized and deigned to effectively meet the needs of the consumer;
Completes discharge plan for graduates who need additional services;
Completes progress notes/group notes accurately, addressing treatment goals, major clinical issues and changes in mental health status;
Completes all documentation in a timely manner according to SYBP policy.
Takes responsibility as case manager for the completeness of the entire clinical record for all cases assigned;
Upon assignment of cases, contacts consumer according to SBYP policy.
Provides timely and effective advocacy, consultation, services coordination, evaluation, written reports and phone contact to community resources and related professionals as required by SBYP standards and client needs;
Provides outreach services through home visits when needed in compliance with SBYP policy;
Provides educational presentation to the community upon request;
Responsible for LOS information as per NJ School Based Youth Services Program guidelines and the School District guidelines on a monthly basis;
Contributes to program development and planning;
Covers program activities when needed.
Provides crisis management and intervention, when needed.

Requirements:

*MSW, MS or MA in related field with appropriate license.

*Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Apply to: jobs@preferredbehavioral.org

EOE