You’ll need
Licensure
✓NJ State licensure required (e.g., LCSW, LPC etc.) or license-eligible with active supervision.
Education
✓Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related field
Qualifications
✓Prior experience with pediatric population (children, adolescents and/or young adults)
✓Ability to work 2 evenings per week.
✓Demonstrates ability to conduct biopsychosocial assessments, screens effectively for suicide and violence risk as well as abuse and neglect.
✓Develops individualized treatment plans with measurable, patient centered goals, utilizes evidence based therapeutic approaches appropriate to the presenting problem(s).
✓Can build rapport and trust quickly with a range of patients, uses active listening skills, reflective statements and nonjudgemental language, conveys understanding and acceptance without reinforcing maladaptive behaviors.
✓Maintains clear, timely and accurate clinical notes that meet legal and departmental standards, manages caseload effectively.
✓Upholds professional ethical standards, maintains appropriate boundaries and therapeutic relationships.
Bilingual a plus preferred
Benefits
Continuing education
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About the role
Along with patient, and potential parent/guardian, develop treatment plans, including clear problem statement, treatment goal(s), with measurable, relevant objectives for a range of behavioral health concerns.