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Job Title : IHRP Clinician
Program : IHRP - In Home Recovery Program
location : Main office 700 Airport Road, Lakewood New Jersey
Position Type : Full Time
Salary : $62,500.00
Bonus : $500.00
Job Description / Summary
Provide effective and appropriate clinical intervention as the parent-child clinician for six clients and the individual / substance use clinician for six clients. Flexible work schedule requires ability to work evenings and rotate a 24 / 7 on-call schedule. In addition, these dynamic individuals must possess a trauma-informed skillset to work with the target population for cross training.
Responsibilities
- Undergo cross-training to effectively act as parent-child and individual / substance use clinician.
- Deliver treatment to facilitate positive parent‐child interactions and optimal child development.
- Promote reflective capacity utilizing an infant mental health approach..
- Co-facilitate weekly parent-child therapy group (Social Club)
- Attend all required trainings.
- Submit all required data to supervisor and evaluator.
- Participate in technical assistance (TA) meetings and calls.
- Attend weekly parent-child outpatient group; one evening per week.
- Conduct toxicology screens with clients at every encounter, observing the toxicology screen when client is of the same gender.
- Facilitate positive parent-child interactions and optimal child development through effective treatment.
- Conduct developmental screenings for client’s child.
- Address child safety issues including but not limited to safe, adequate sleep.
- Refer client to medication-assisted treatment (MAT), as appropriate.
- Co-construct treatment goals related to recovery, education, employment, healthy relationships, family communication, and / or legal issues with each individual client.
- Provide individual psychotherapy to address comorbid mental health issues.
- Collaborate with other systems to coordinate care to support the client and child, including with the MAT provider as needed.
- Work in close collaboration with DCP&P local office from the time of the referral until the client is discharged
- Frequently communicate with the assigned DCP&P caseworker via phone / encrypted email about client’s progress and any concerns about the client’s functioning
- Meet monthly with IHRP Team, DCP&P caseworker, supervisor, and DCP&P / IHRP liaison at local DCP&P office to review case progress
- Notify the DCP&P caseworker when a client relapse
- Demonstrates ability to assess risk category, mental status, level of compliance and motivation, clients’ needs and provide applicable interventions, targeting parental recovery and psychological well-being.
- Utilize the tools of Family Based Recovery (FBR)
- Perform comprehensive mental health assessment.
- Formulate service plan.
- Evening hours are required.
Competencies
Proficiently communicates - written and verbalDemonstrates empathy and compassionKnowledge of AddictionsQualifications
Education - Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related fieldExperience - Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience working in a substance use related field and children preferred.Licensure - Qualified to provide substance use disorder treatment independently in New Jersey as either a LPC, LCSW, LCADC, LMFT, or licensed psychologistLicense -Valid NJ Driver's License in good standingComprehensive Benefits Package :
o Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance
o 403(b) Retirement Plan
o Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
o Long Term Disability Insurance
o Life and AD&D Insurance
o Employee Assistance Program
o Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
o Voluntary Benefits, such as Vision Insurance, Aflac, Pet Insurance
o Staff Training and Development Opportunities
o Employee Referral Bonus program
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Compensation details : 62500 Yearly Salary
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