Child Youth Assessment Therapist

Responsibilities

• Providing psychiatric emergency services and completing school clearance assessments for safe return to school
• Assess for ongoing treatment needs
• Facilitates a resolution of the crisis within the least restrictive environment possible
• Engage and assess consumer strengths and needs
• Develop individual service plan to address presenting problems
• Provide individual, family and group therapy address identified needs and presenting problems
• Provide crisis intervention when necessary
• Collaborate with other service providers
• Advocate for consumers and families within all systems involved (School, CSOC, DCPP)
• Provide psychoeducation
• Maintain clinical records
• Submit weekly, monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports
• Attend supervision as required
• Attend intra-agency and interagency meetings as required
• Maintain required level of service
• Develop and facilitate psychoeducational groups to school staff, families and youth

Qualifications

• NJ Clinical License (LCSW/LPC)
• Master’s degree (MA, MS, MSW) in a recognized mental health discipline
• Clinical experience working with individuals, and/or families
• Driver's License in good standing

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Supplemental income
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b)
• Generous paid time off benefits
• Opportunity for personal and career growth
• Team oriented environment – we practice the FISH! Philosophy