Senior mental health counselor | Newark, NJ

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  • Location: Newark, NJ

mental health services with its team dedicated to offering efficient and compassionate care. Built on representative best practices and fortified by research, our client’s services revolve around their unique requirements, cultural inclinations, beliefs, and values while dispensing empathy and compassion.

Currently, they are looking for a Senior Mental Health Counselor to join their team. Salary/Hourly Rate: $70k – $75k Annually DOE Position Overview: As a Senior Mental Health Counselor your role would be to navigate various pivotal functions of our client’s programs including spearheading program functions and providing case management services. The Senior Mental Health Counselors must

possess the following licenses to be considered for this role: (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LCADC, or Licensed Psychologist). Responsibilities of the Senior Mental Health Counselor: Facilitate our client’s endeavors to attain excellence by making informed decisions and prioritizing quality enhancements.

Provide treatment and case management personalized to the patient’s needs. Oversee and manage the clinical records of assigned patients to maintain our client’s regulatory compliance. Plan and steer staff/team gatherings, while offering guidance and training to aspirants and staff. Contribute to the formulation, execution, and evaluation of services across programs. Fulfill yearly obligations, including

updating personal health records and undergoing mandatory education.

Keep up-to-date with compliance standards and adhere to them. Providing orientation, training, and team leadership in the department. Assist with the provision of clinical supervision to licensing candidates as assigned. Conduct individual, group, and family therapy, and provide case management services. Act as a liaison with referral sources and community-based services, coordinate and schedule intake appointments and outreaches, conduct and document eligibility screenings and clinical backssments including rehabilitation needs backssments for program referrals and intakes. Qualifications for the Senior Mental Health Counselor: Licensure to practice as required by New Jersey state laws governing the discipline.

Minimum of 2 years post master’s experience in the mental health field including delivering psychotherapeutic services to the identified population (OR a Doctorate degree in a related mental health/social work field). Applicants possessing a degree in Social Work must have an active New Jersey certification/licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work. LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LCADC, or Licensed Psychologist. A valid driver’s license is required. Ability to meet Monday – Friday 9 AM – 5 PM Schedule OR a Part-time schedule (flexible).

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, emergency room-type environment. Education Requirements: Master’s degree in a mental health discipline is required. Benefits: Benefits package available. As a woman-owned firm, we value diversity. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, interaction (including gender, pregnancy, interactionual orientation and gender identity), age, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Candidates who apply for roles through the Atrium website will be added to our candidate pool and may be considered for additional roles of a similar title. Please contact us to request an accommodation. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO Position ID: 134769For more details: jobs-search. org/legal_newark-c439534/senior-mental-health-counselor-newark_i1973368712

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