Clinician - Behavioral Health

St. Mary's General Hospital; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ, seeks a licensed counselor to join the Intensive Outpatient Treatment Supportive Services program and inpatient units as needed.

The role includes comprehensive assessments, individual and group therapy, discharge planning, and referrals to support clients with substance-related issues. Candidates should hold an MA in counseling, possess a New Jersey LCADC license, and have at least two years of clinical experience.

Qualifications

• MA Degree in counseling or related field.
• LCADC License recognized in New Jersey.
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience in psychiatric, chemical dependency or residential treatment facility preferred.
• Experience counseling chemically dependent adults and family members.
• Knowledge of the 12-Step Program.
• CPR/First Aid within 6 months of hire and maintained.
• Behavioral Violence Prevention within 6 months of hire and maintained.
• Bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides substance abuse assessment, diagnosis, individual and group therapy.
• Conducts discharge planning and referrals.
• Liaises with treatment team members and participates in treatment planning.
• Documents all client contacts and education provided to client and family.

Skills

Counseling

12-Step familiarity

Bilingual (plus)

CPR/First Aid

Education

MA in counseling or related field

Job description

Overview

St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com .

Overview

St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com .

Responsibilities

Participates part time in the Intensive Outpatient Treatment Supportive Services Program (IOTSS) and part time Inpatient at the hospital on units where a client is presenting with a potential substance related issue. Will provide clients with substance abuse a comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, individual, and group therapy, discharge planning, referrals, liaison with members of the treatment team, treatment planning, documentation of all client contacts and education and support to the client and family members.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• MA Degree in counseling or a related field along with specific course hours in alcohol and drug counseling, supervised experience, and passed written and oral examinations.
• LCADC License recognized in the state of New Jersey.
• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience in psychiatric, chemical dependency or residential treatment facility preferred.
• Experience in counseling chemically dependent adults and their family members and/or significant others.
• Working knowledge of the 12-Step Program.
• CPR/First Aid within 6 months of hire and maintained.
• Behavioral Violence Prevention within 6 months of hire and maintain current annually.
• Bilingual is a plus

Pay Transparency

St. Mary's General Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $29.11 to $36.39. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf