Senior Licensed Clinician

AC001 Acenda, Inc.; Cape May Court House (NJ); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health, Vision and Dental coverage

401(k) with employer match

Generous time-off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Year-end performance bonuses

Job summary

Acenda Integrated Health is seeking a Senior Licensed Clinician to support the NJ4SV1 program across Cape May and Atlantic Counties. The role involves delivering clinical services in person and via telehealth to students, supervising licensed clinicians, and aligning treatment with DCF guidelines.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, providing brief interventions, coordinating with schools, and fostering partnerships within the Hub to ensure timely, effective care for at-risk youth

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as one of the listed licenses to practice.
• Experience completing assessments and providing brief interventions to youth and families.
• Ability to work with diverse, high-risk populations.
• Must have valid driver's license and vehicle use.
• Willingness to train in Motivational Interviewing within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services in person and via telehealth to students.
• Supervise licensed clinicians delivering services to students.
• Counsel individuals, families or groups and develop treatment plans.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to support care networks within the Hub.
• Collaborate with scheduling to ensure timely service delivery.
• Support mental health workplans and social/emotional assessments.
• Coordinate treatment with other therapists, psychiatry, case management.
• Assist with case reviews and school needs assessments.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Brief interventions

Telehealth delivery

Supervision

Education

Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC)

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Licensed Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (LAMFT)

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)

Job description

If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an Program Supervisor Acenda Integrated Health is recruiting for a Senior Licensed Clinician to support the NJ Statewide Student Support Services Program in Glassboro, New Jersey.

Job Overview

The NJ4S Senior Licensed Clinician for Cape May and Atlantic Counties is responsible for providing clinical services both in person and through telehealth to students across the Hub school districts. The NJ4S Senior Licensed Clinician is a critical component in building effective collaborative partnerships and ensures that services are reflective of community need as well as ensuring the program is functioning in accordance with DCF guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical services will include screening, brief interventions, facilitating treatment referrals, school consultation and making necessary referrals to community supports as needed/identified
• Responsible for the supervision and training of licensed clinicians providing clinical services to students within the Hub.
• Counsels individuals, families or groups in an outpatient setting, and develops and implements therapeutic treatment plans
• Responsible for cultivating and maintaining positive relationships with key stakeholders involved in the care network within the Hub.
• Coordinates with NJ4S Scheduling Coordinators to support efficient and timely delivery of services according to Tier.
• Partners with the Hub Director in the development and implementation of mental health workplans and social/emotional learning assessments.
• Coordinates and integrates treatment with other therapists, psychiatry, case management, and other services providers, within and between agencies, when appropriate
• Helps to support the implementation of case review/school needs assessment process and providing direct

Requirements

• Practitioners must be licensed as one of the following: Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC); Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC); Licensed Social Worker (LSW); Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); Licensed Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (LAMFT); or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT).
• Preference for professionals with relevant independent licensure.
• Experience completing assessments and providing brief individualized clinical interventions to youth and families is required and a willingness to learn.
• Ability to work with diverse, high-risk populations in need of support services and case management.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record.
• Preferred: Preference for clinicians with previous training in Motivational Interviewing.
• Those who are not trained in Motivational Interviewing must be trained within sixty (60) days of hire or assignment to the Hub.
• Preferred candidates will have experience working with and empowering at-risk youth and marginalized communities by conducting prevention education (e.g., substance abuse, pregnancy prevention, mental health, and well-being session, etc.) activities
• Experience implementing evidence-based treatment and prevention programs is strongly preferred.

We Provide

• $1000 Sign-on Bonus
• Salary Range $68,000-$73,000
• Shift differential for Bilingual talent
• Mission-driven core
• Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) with up to a 5% employer match
• Generous time-off
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Year-end performance bonuses

Acenda's Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Acenda's support of Diversity, Equity, inclusion and Belonging (DEI&B) brings together a diverse workforce to successfully achieve our mission of moving lives forward in the community.

Department/Program

New Jersey Statewide Student Support Services - Atlantic/Cape (NJ4SV1)

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