Therapist

Job Description

Mission: "Building hope and healing trauma to strengthen families and communities."

Family and Children's Services has a long legacy of serving Union County and the surrounding areas. From providing trauma-informed mental health therapy, to hosting community workshops on trauma-related topics, to offering in-home life skills guidance, Family and Children's Services has been coaching, supporting and encouraging vulnerable individuals and families since 1893.

We are looking for a mental health counselor to provide culturally competent, goal-oriented, needs-based clinical interventions that address emotional and behavioral challenges of youth and their families. The therapist will typically provide these services in the child's home; the therapy is designed to successfully maintain youth in the home and community.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide in-home/community counseling (IIC) to children and adolescents who have emotional and/or behavioral needs

Provide services based on an individualized treatment plan to stabilize and avoid the need higher level of care

Provide behavioral interventions and behavioral management

Use short-term evidence-based practice/interventions to provide counseling to children/adolescents in accordance with their needs

Provide crisis intervention when needed

Participate in child family team (CFT) meetings as necessary

Document all collaborations with the CFT

Submit progress notes, treatment plans, and monthly summaries in a timely manner

Maintain confidentiality of records as related to HIPAA, professional ethics, and agencies policies and procedures

Maintain a flexible schedule - day, evening and weekend hours required

Qualifications, Education and Skills

Must possess a valid Master's level NJ clinical license, i.e., LSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC, LAMFT, LMFT, etc.

Experience providing therapy services to children/adolescents/families

Experience with NJ Child Welfare System and high-risk populations

Bilingual (Spanish-English) preferred

Good communication skills, both verbal and written

Working knowledge of electronic health record system

Highly organized with strong attention to detail, while also able to manage multiple priorities and work independently

Strong organizational Skills and follow through with commitments and deadlines

Proficiency in using Microsoft software: Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Valid NJ Driver's license with good driving record

Experience with evidenced-based treatments preferred

Experience with pre- and post-adoption counseling preferred

Our Values

Connection - We are in this together

Humility - There is much we do not know

Respect - Acceptance, not judgment

Hope - Hope is contagious

Professionalism - Integrity and honesty in all we do

Gratitude - For staff, for children, for families, for supporters, for community

Equal Opportunity Employer