Clinician – School Based Services

Summary Of Essential Functions

• Perform intake assessments and follow through with implementing recommendations and/or referrals
• Provide individual therapy and family therapy and provide clinical case management services to clients on an as needed basis
• Provide clinical care coordination which can include individual advocacy, referral to other services programs, and referral to other supports, services, and resources
• Complete all required paperwork accurately and in a timely fashion
• Develop/revise treatment plans appropriately and ensure clients’ records are kept up-to-date
• Develop discharge plans for child clients in collaboration with their parents/caregivers and assist parents/caregivers with the implementation, when appropriate
• Provide community-based interventions for clients including, but not limited to, assisting teachers in understanding and managing a child’s symptoms, participating in inter-agency meetings with clients’ other service providers
• Afford crisis intervention services to groups of children after a traumatic event has occurred within their school and/or community, as requested
• Maintain a positive, professional and collaborative relationship and partnership with children, families and school community
• Participate in individual and/or group supervision with SBS Division Director
• Participate in all meetings and interdepartmental meetings, as needed
• Participate in internal as well as external trainings ensuring completion of CCTC’s mandatory trainings, as well as, trainings required for continued licensure, as appropriate
• Complete all mandatory CCTC staff trainings in a timely manner
• Assume other responsibilities as assigned by Division Director or CCTC’s Executive Director

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in psychology or Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field
• Licensed to practice in the state of NJ or working to meet NJ licensure requirements
• A minimum of one year experience in providing mental health services to children and families
• Ability and willingness to provide both clinic-based and community-based interventions and experience and interest in working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team setting
• The ability to work effectively with diverse cultures including those CCTC serves, staff, other provider agencies, payers and regulatory agencies
• Strong organizational and leadership skills that serve to support CCTC’s mission and vision