Clinician - Behavioral Health

Prime Healthcare; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ is seeking a part-time Substance Abuse Counselor to work in the Intensive Outpatient Treatment Supportive Services Program and on inpatient units.

You will provide comprehensive assessments, individual and group therapy, discharge planning, referrals, and education to clients and their families. The ideal candidate holds an MA in counseling or a related field, a New Jersey LCADC license, and at least two years of clinical experience in psychiatric or

Qualifications

• MA Degree in counseling or related field with hours in alcohol and drug counseling.
• 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 their families 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 maintained.
• Bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, individual and group therapy.
• Discharges planning, referrals, and liaison with treatment team members.
• Develops treatment plans and documents all client contacts.
• Provides education and support to clients and their family members.

Skills

Bilingual is a plus

Education

MA Degree in counseling or related field

LCADC License (New Jersey)

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.

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, TRAINING1. 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.2. LCADC License recognized in the state of New Jersey.3. Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience in psychiatric, chemical dependency or residential treatment facility preferred.4. Experience in counseling chemically dependent adults and their family members and/or significant others.5. Working knowledge of the 12-Step Program.6. CPR/First Aid within 6 months of hire and maintained.7. Behavioral Violence Prevention within 6 months of hire and maintain current annually.8.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