Wellness Therapist

Care Plus NJ; Paramus (NJ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization in mental health care as a Wellness Therapist, providing critical counseling and workshops to help professionals dealing with substance use disorders. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, robust benefits, and an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision

Licensure Exam Prep Resources

Free Clinical Supervision

Union Benefits

Generous Vacation, Personal, and Sick time

401K Plan and Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount and Rewards Program

Life & AD&D insurance; STD & LTD coverage

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of clinical experience in mental health.
• Provisional/Professional Licensure to practice.
• Valid driver's license and insurable.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling to clients with Opioid Use Disorder.
• Plan and facilitate wellness workshops for professionals.
• Assess and evaluate clients throughout their treatment.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Clinical assessment

Client engagement

Education

Master's degree in a behavioral health discipline

Job description

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Location: 610 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus, NJ 07652

On-site & community-based: M-F 8-4pm or 9-5pm and 2 evening shifts.

Hourly: $28.85 with LAC or LSW; 31.25 with LPC or LCSW

What We Offer

• Health, Dental and Vision
• Licensure Exam Prep Resources (Guarantee to Pass!)
• Free Clinical Supervision
• Union Benefits
• Generous Vacation, Personal, and Sick time
• Competitive Hourly Wages and Premium Holiday Compensation
• 401K Plan and Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount and Rewards Program
• Life & AD&D insurance; STD & LTD coverage
  
  

Note: That's not all! We have even more benefits available. Our recruiting team will provide you with more information as you continue with your interview process. Benefit eligibility is based on the specific requirements and criteria of each plan.

Job Summary

As the Wellness Therapist, you will provide individual counseling and workshop services to professionals who work with the Opioid Use Disorder population. These wellness workshops are for outside agencies to increase overall self-care for professionals, who are working with clients suffering for substance use disorder or co-occurring disorder.

What You Will Do

• Demonstrate an ability to have a diverse caseload of approximately 45-55 clients of various ages and clinical presentations to be able to expand one's clinical knowledge and experience.
• Implement evidence-based interventions and assessments to help individuals achieve their treatment goals, link to community resources, and provide inter-agency coordination of treatment.
• Assess and evaluate clients at intake, admission, during ongoing treatment and service delivery, and at discharge or transfer.
• Formulate psychosocial treatment plans with relevant goals, behaviorally measurable objectives that serve as indexes for evaluating treatment progress, and realistic time frames for achievement.
• Plan for, communicate, and document discharge/aftercare/transfer plans for clients completing treatment and accessing other services in the continuum.
• Function as a member of an interdisciplinary team in the assessment and evaluation of clients, provide written documentation of client's history and assessment information, and actively participate in program and clinical team meetings.
  
  

What We Need To See

• Master's degree in a behavioral health discipline from an accredited college or university
• 1-2 years of clinical experience in the mental health field, including but not limited to internships, community-based services, case management, etc.
• Must have the ability to respond to clients for crisis intervention.
• Provisional/Professional Licensure to practice counseling/clinical social work (LAC, LSW, LPC, LCSW, LMFT)
• A valid driver's license and you must be insurable by the agency's automobile insurance
  
  

Don't believe you meet all the preferred requirements? Apply anyway!

Studies have shown that women, communities of color, and historically underrepresented individuals are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet all the qualifications. At CarePlus NJ Inc, we are committed to building a workforce that is representative of all members of our community.

Who Are We?

CarePlus New Jersey has been-and continues to be-a leader in mental health and a pioneer in integrated care in Northern New Jersey for more than 45 years. CarePlus strives for excellence in mental health, addiction recovery, and community-based services. Our goal is to offer affordable, accessible, and holistic-centered care that empowers individuals to reach their full potential and enhance their quality of life.

CPNJ embraces a culture of diversity and inclusion in all of its policies and procedures. Care Plus follows Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, et seq and NJ Law Against Discrimination. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by Federal and State laws.

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