Job Description

North Jersey Recovery Center a facility in Fair Lawn, NJ that specializes in co-occurring disorders is looking for a hybrid (day/evening) Primary Therapist (LCSW, LPC) capable of providing individual, group and family therapy, crisis intervention services, psycho-education programs and facilitating Prevention groups for co-occurring clients and their families.

Requirements: LCSW or LPC (LAC or LSW)

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm and Wednesday, Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year (commensurate with experience)

Job Type: Full-time

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate clients mental and behavioral health, addiction problem and assess their readiness for treatment.
• Help clients develop treatment goals and plans.
• Review and recommend treatment options with clients and their families.
• Help clients develop skills and behaviors necessary to recover from their addiction or modify their behavior.
• Work with clients to identify behaviors or situations that interfere with their recovery.
• Teach families about addiction or behavior disorders and help them develop strategies to cope with those problems.
• Refer clients to other resources and services, such as job placement services and support groups.
• Conduct programs to help people identify the signs of addiction and other destructive behavior, as well as implementing steps in order to avoid such behaviors.
• Provides psycho-social assessments, treatment plans and clinical discharge summary.
• Provide individual and group therapy as assigned
• Consistently meet or exceed documentation standards of the agency, the State of New Jersey, Funding Sources and Accrediting bodies

Requirements :

• LCSW or LPC
• EMR experienced.
• Ability to demonstrate a variety of models and theories of addiction and mental health concepts.
• Knowledge of best practice outcomes, policies and procedures and evidence-based practices, relapse prevention and continuum care for patients with dual diagnosis.
• Knowledge of New Jersey Substance Abuse Monitoring System (NJSAMS)
• Understanding of diagnostic criteria for dual diagnosis and the ability to conceptualize modalities and placement criteria within the continuum of care.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of diverse cultures and gender-specific issues and ability to incorporate needs of gender and culturally diverse groups into practice setting.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize workload and work independently.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• CPR certified preferred

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm and Wednesday, Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year (commensurate with experience)

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance – Up to $1,000 monthly applied to medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

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