Therapist - Part-Time

Acenda Integrated Health; Glassboro (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Hourly pay rate

Job summary

Acenda Integrated Health in New Jersey is seeking a Therapist for Family First Service/Pres? PT to provide ongoing counseling to youth in LLH/EPY programs. Work with interdisciplinary teams to implement evidence-based services and support crisis intervention.

Requires a MSW/related field and one year of mental health experience, plus a valid driver’s license. Base base rate is $33.75 per hour, with day/night scheduling and a $250 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related field.
• One year of full-time work experience in mental health services.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Experience with crisis intervention and conflict resolution.
• Ability to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.
• Ability to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively.
• Sensitive, flexible and responsive to gender, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, religion, age, sexual orientation or any other special needs.

Responsibilities

• Engage residents with emotional support, therapy and linkages to help youth improve their wellbeing and overall functioning.
• Provide therapeutic assessment and intervention strategies aligned with youth needs and mutually developed goals.
• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions in youth apartments, LLH office or in non-traditional settings.
• Assist in developing treatment plans with independent living coordinators and participate in youth-ILC meetings as needed.
• Work with coworkers to communicate and respond to youth needs and assist with crisis intervention.
• Participate in youth applicant interviews to determine best fit.
• Provide culturally competent service delivery.
• Uphold ethical standards in accordance with the Social Work Code of Ethics.
• Educate self on issues impacting the program population.
• Conduct self in a professional manner reflecting the agency culture.
• Be attentive and responsive to client needs in a helpful, supportive and timely manner.
• Attend program meetings and trainings within established time frames.
• Follow program policies and procedures and encourage the same in others.
• Complete documentation within program requirements.
• Ensure quality and accuracy of written and verbal communications.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Conflict resolution

Independent thinking

Time management

Cultural competence

Education

Master's degree in social work

One year of full-time mental health experience

Job description

If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an

Therapist FFS/PT

Job Title:Therapist

$250 Sign-on Bonus!

About Acenda Integrated Health

Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families. Join #TeamAcenda and make a lasting impact.

Program Info

The Adolescent Supportive Housing Programs ofLife Link Homes(LLH), Expectant and Parenting Youth (EPY)offer permanent supportive housing for youthover 18,who are homeless or aging out of the child welfare system. The programsprovidelife skills, employment counseling, and therapy to ensure a successful transition to self-sufficient living and to prevent long-term dependency on social services. Young adults whocomply withtheir lease requirements may remain until theydeterminethey have the skills and self-confidence to live fully independently.

Position Summary

Provide ongoing counseling services to youthresidingin theLLH and EPYprograms.Partner with LLHand EPYstaff, as part ofan interdisciplinary team to support the mental health needs of the clients. Collaborate withAcendateam members to implement evidence-based services.

As an integrated healthorganization,Acendavalues the use of evidence-based practice or EBP’s.

Responsibilities

• Effectively engage residents, provide emotional support, therapy and linkages to helpyouthimprove their wellbeing andoverall functioning.

• Providetherapeutic assessment,intervention strategiesthat align with youth needs and mutually developedgoals and adjust services accordingly.

• Conduct individual and group counseling sessionsin youth apartments, LLH office or in non-traditional settings.

• Assistin developingtreatment planswith independent living coordinatorsandparticipatein youth-ILC meetings as needed.

• Work collaboratively with coworkers and agency staff to effectively communicate andrespond to the needs of the youthandassistwith crisis intervention.

• Participate in youth applicant interviews to helpdeterminebestfit.

• Provide culturally competent service delivery.

• Uphold ethical standardsin accordance withthe Social Work Code of Ethics.

• Educateself onissuesimpactingthe program population.

• Conduct self in a professional manner that positively reflects theagencyculture.

• Attentive and responsive toclientneeds in a helpful,supportiveandtimelymanner.

• Attend program meetingsandtrainingswithin establishedtime frames.

• Follows program policies and procedures and encourages the same in others.

• Completedocumentation within program requirements.

• Ensure quality and accuracy of written and verbal communications.

Requirements

• Mastersdegree in social work, psychology,counselingor related field and one year of full-time work experience in the provision of mental health services.

• Must have andmaintaina valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

• Must have experience with crisis intervention and conflict resolution.

• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.

• Must be able to analyze work, set goals, developplansandutilizetime effectively and efficiently.

• Must be sensitive,flexibleand responsive to gender, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, religion, age, sexualorientationor any other special needs.

Additional Information

• Base Rate: $33.75/ Hourly
• Schedule: Day and/or Night (16-18 hours a week)
• Sign-on Bonus: $250

What we provide

• An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency

• Mission-driven core

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.

Department/Program

Life Link Homes (LLH)