Lifeset Specialist

What We Offer

• Health and Dental Coverage
• Life & AD&D insurance; STD & LTD coverage
• Generous Vacation, Personal, and Sick time
• Competitive Hourly Wages and Premium Holiday Compensation
• 401k Plan and Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount and Rewards Program

Job Summary

As a Lifeset Specialist, you will as part of a team with young adults-raining from 17-22-who are transitioning into adulthood and maturing out of DCP+P care. In this community-based program, you will work with 8-10 adults in an evidence-based model to work toward their identified goals, including housing, employment, and education.

What You Will Do

• Provide individual services to 8-10 young adults in the home and community setting to assist young adults with the transition to adulthood.
• Meet at least once per week face-to-face with the young person and provide additional support via phone, text, or in person as needed.
• Directly responsible for all interventions for a specific young adult and any additional resources or supports.
• Support a young person in identifying goals and working with them to achieve them.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of the young person's needs from a strength-focused, solution-based perspective and develop service plans monthly.
• Document all service contacts with the young adult within the timelines required by the organization.
• Be on-call rotation and respond in person at any time when it is determined to be necessary by the Supervisor, LifeSet Model Expert, and Program Director.
• Attend and actively participate in trainings and individual and team supervisions.
• Develop and follow up and/or implement feedback and recommendations from the Supervisor, Program Director, and LifeSet Model Expert.

What We Need To See

• A bachelor's degree in social services with one year of related experience in counseling and/or case management or other related experience is required.
• A master's degree in social work, psychology, or a related field is preferred.
• A valid driver's license and must be insurable under Agency automobile insurance.
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Who Are We?

CarePlus New Jersey has been-and continues to be-a leader in mental health and a pioneer in integrated care in Northern New Jersey for more than 45 years. CarePlus strives for excellence in mental health, addiction recovery, and community-based services. Our goal is to offer affordable, accessible, and holistic-centered care that empowers individuals to reach their full potential and enhance their quality of life.

Care Plus follows Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, et seq and NJ Law Against Discrimination. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by Federal and State laws.