Intensive In-Community Clinician - Essex County

ALIGN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LLC; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

401(k)

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

Align Behavioral Health in New Jersey is seeking an Intensive In-Community Clinician to deliver weekly face-to-face sessions with youth and families, develop IIC treatment plans, and coordinate with the care team. Training and supervision are provided as you grow your caseload.

You will work in the community with evenings and weekends required, and must have a NJ license or eligibility. Bilingual Spanish is a plus and we encourage new graduates to apply.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or a related clinical field.
• NJ license or license eligibility: LSW, LAC, LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or licensed psychologist. Awaiting your license number is fine, apply and tell us where you are in the process.
• Valid NJ driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
• Availability for after school and evening hours.
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus, not a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver weekly face to face sessions with youth ages 5 through 20 and their caregivers, based on the Individual Service Plan
• Complete assessments and build IIC treatment plans with measurable goals tied to the authorized need
• Submit treatment plans in CYBER before authorizations expire, and write a progress note for every session
• Participate in Child Family Team meetings and coordinate with the assigned Care Manager
• Provide safety planning within scope and coordinate with Mobile Response when needed
• Attend clinical supervision and QA review

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Availability for after-school hours

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in social work, counseling, MFT, or related clinical field

Job description

Intensive In-Community (IIC) Clinician

Align Behavioral Health | NJ | W2 | Flexible evening and weekend hours

No prior IIC, CSOC, or CYBER experience required.

New graduates and newly licensed clinicians are encouraged to apply. We train you.

Align provides Intensive In-Community services to youth and families through the New Jersey Children's System of Care. Our clinicians meet youth where they live their lives: at home, at school, and in the community. You build your schedule around your availability, and your caseload grows as your comfort grows.

What you will do

• Deliver weekly face to face sessions with youth ages 5 through 20 and their caregivers, based on the Individual Service Plan
• Complete assessments and build IIC treatment plans with measurable goals tied to the authorized need
• Submit treatment plans in CYBER before authorizations expire, and write a progress note for every session
• Participate in Child Family Team meetings and coordinate with the assigned Care Manager
• Provide safety planning within scope and coordinate with Mobile Response when needed
• Attend clinical supervision and QA review

What you need

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or a related clinical field
• NJ license or license eligibility: LSW, LAC, LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or licensed psychologist. Awaiting your license number is fine, apply and tell us where you are in the process.
• Valid NJ driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance
• Availability for after school and evening hours
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus, not a requirement

What we provide

• Full onboarding, CYBER and documentation training, and shadowing before you carry cases
• Board approved supervision toward LCSW or LPC at no cost to you
• $400 annual CEU stipend and 401k
• Templates, a documentation toolkit, and QA support so you are not guessing

Pay

LSW or LAC: $50 per hour, supervision included.

LCSW: $65 per hour. Rate is set by license, not years of experience. (Open to negotiate)

Before hire

Background check with fingerprinting, CARI clearance, degree and license verification, references, and completion of the Align credentialing packet.

Benefits:

• Training & development
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement

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Align Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.