Job description
Full Time Clinician-Must be an LCSW or LPC -licensed in New Jersey
Health Insurance and Parking
The Deirdre O’Brien Child Advocacy Center (Deirdre’s House) is an accredited Children's
Advocacy Center. Child Advocacy Centers (CAC’s) are child-focused programs that coordinate the multi-disciplinary investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child abuse cases. Deirdre’s
House provides a secure, nurturing, home-like environment that lessens the trauma and provides a source of healing and hope for children who have suffered abuse and/or neglect.
The Full-time Clinician is a member of a multidisciplinary team of professionals who provide trauma focused counseling services to children/ adolescents and their families in Morris County,
NJ who have been impacted by sexual abuse, physical abuse, and/or neglect.
Qualifications:
- Valid New Jersey License : LCSW or LPC
- Two-years experience working in direct clinical services with children and families who experienced trauma (preferably child sexual and physical abuse).
- Thorough knowledge of the dynamics of child development, child abuse, and trauma.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, organization and assessment skills. Efficiency in time management and complete timely documentation – excellent writing skills and computer literate – able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Must be culturally sensitive to work with diverse populations.
Responsibilities:
- Full-time position: 35 hours/week
- Provide trauma informed counseling services to children, adolescents, and/or family members who have experience abuse and/or neglect. Clinician is required to include evening scheduling as needed.
- Maintain a caseload as per agency requirements.
- Asses the needs of the client and family and provide therapy, support, and referrals.
- Provide families with psychoeducation and support through the trial and child abuse investigation.
- Perform intake assessment and trauma screens which includes incorporating an understanding of DSM-V diagnoses.
- Complete all required documentation, including but not limited to clinical charting, treatment plans, progress notes, and submit and maintain paperwork as per agency expectations.
- Maintain monthly statistics as required by agency.
- Attend and participate in individual and team supervision as requested by agency.
- Attend weekly clinical team meetings.
- Ensure that all services are practiced with clinical and case management judgement.
- Must collaborate and communicate effectively with all treatment team members.
- Individual therapy will be conducted in either English and/or Spanish dependent on client preference.
- Pursue internal and external professional development education.
- The above job description is intended to summarize the essential functions of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not meant to be an exhaustive list of miscellaneous duties and responsibilities that may be requested in the performance of this job.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $52,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Morristown, NJ 07960: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Clinical counseling: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Required)
- LPC (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Morristown, NJ 07960
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