Therapist Team Leader

Position Summary

The Team Leader provides individual, family, group, addiction, and other modalities of therapy to clients and their families according to demonstrated competence. They are supervised by a licensed independent practitioner.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains communication with the Director about team functioning and service delivery
• Creates a climate that supports the dynamic interaction and participatory process of the team
• Ensures equal distribution of program responsibilities
• Completes bio-psychosocial assessments and prepares preliminary plan of care
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide services appropriate to any age/disability group assigned
• Provides competent individual, family and group psychotherapy
• Provides other therapeutic services, within scope of demonstrated competence, as required
• Provides competent crisis intervention
• Aids in case management and interagency coordination of services for clients
• Makes appropriate referrals
• Provides clinical guidance to team and appropriate interaction with internal and external providers
• Documents all client interactions, including all sessions with clients, families, significant others, etc. within established time frames
• Completes Progress Notes accurately, addressing treatment goals, major clinical issues and changes in mental health status
• Facilitates psycho educational groups as evidenced by preparations, consumer satisfaction, and supervisory evaluation
• Develops an adequate professional working relationship with all referral sources and relevant community agencies
• Maintains valid NJ driver’s license
• Facilitates social and recreational activities
• Provides transportation for clients to and from program related activities in a safe and effective manner, as needed

Minimal Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in behavioral health with either NJ LAC or LSW licensure required; LCSW preferred
• Two (2) years in behavioral health setting
• CPI required within 90 days of hire or transfer, Effective 1/21
• BLS Required existing incumbents with Heart Saver First Aid CPR/AED, will be required to renew with BLS, all new hires effective this same date, are required to have BLS within 90 days from date of hire or transfer
• Therapists providing Assessment, Treatment Planning and Psychotherapy to SA/MICA clients must have 60 hours of training specific to addiction services

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional years experience in behavioral health setting

About Us

Total Rewards at AtlantiCare offers a comprehensive suite of benefits and resources, including:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans with employer contributions
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your educational goals
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
• Wellness Programs to help you thrive
• Voluntary Benefits, including Pet Insurance and more

Pay Transparency

Pay Transparency In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the US Govt., HR Dept., clients are required to adhere to "Pay Transparency Law" in impacted states, which mandate employers to list salary ranges in job advertisements and promotions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

AtlantiCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer