POSITION SUMMARY: The Behavioral Health Clinician II will provide treatment services for individuals requiring ASAM Level I (outpatient) or ASAM Level 2.1 (Intensive Outpatient Program). This may include individual, group and/or family sessions as well as coordination of case management and psychiatric services as indicated on the treatment plan. The Behavioral Health Clinician II may be asked to assume administrative and/or supervisory functions such as the clinical supervision of interns or supervision of program staff. May also include program oversight of specialized services such as treatment of adolescents, co-occurring disorders, etc.

Title: Behavioral Health Clinician II 

Location : Redbank, NJ

MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess or be willing to complete LCADC to work in ARS.
• Must possess NJ license and Master's Degree in clinically related field such as social work or counseling.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with similar population preferably in a setting which treated co-occurring disorders.
• Experience utilizing evidence-based practices.
• Experience with adolescents and their families and LCADC.

The substance abuse counselor shall be responsible for the following:

1. Assessing the counseling needs of the clients.
2. Assessing clients using the ASI or other standardized clinical interview tool and diagnosing clients for substance use disorder using the DSM-5.
3. Determining the appropriate level of care according to ASAM Criteria.
4. Obtaining previous records that are relevant to the current treatment episode.
5. Unless clinically contraindicated, collaborating with the client to develop a written treatment plan that includes goals and measurable objectives, and is client centered, recovery oriented.
   1. The director of substance abuse counseling shall develop, monitor and provide the client and treatment team with a written schedule to update each client treatment plan(s) in order to ensure clients' needs are met.
6. Providing the substance abuse counseling services specified in the client treatment plan.
7. Reviewing clients throughout the treatment episode according to the ASAM Criteria, to determine the need for continued services, transfer, or discharge/transfer.
8. Reviewing and, where necessary, revising the client treatment plan to address ongoing problems.
9. Developing a client discharge/transfer plan to ensure movement to the appropriate levels of care.
10. Contact, case consultation if necessary, and coordination with referral sources, (for example, mental health treatment providers, criminal justice agencies, schools, employers, DCPP).
11. Participating as a member of a multidisciplinary team for assigned clients.
12. Providing active case consultation; and
13. Documenting all counseling and education services, assessments, reassessments, referrals, and follow-up in the client's clinical record, and providing appropriate signatures and dating of such entries, including those made in electronic records.

OTHER MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:

1. Complete Biopsychosocial Assessment within the time frame established for the program and formulate treatment plan. Will utilize ASAM-PPC2 and DSMV to determine level of care and diagnosis. Biopsychosocial utilizes a holistic approach and clinician must address all life domains in clear and understandable language and must include client and family in the treatment planning process.
2. Complete treatment plan for ASAM Level 1 (Outpatient) and Level 2.1 (IOP) utilizing evidence-based treatment approaches such as Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Stages of Change and Relapse Prevention in work with clients.
3. Utilize a holistic approach towards treatment planning and include medication-assisted treatment of both mental health and substance abuse disorders in planning, as well as case management to address all life domains.
4. Complete annual in-service education required by Agency and DMHAS and maintain CEU's required for professional licensing.
5. Maintain competency to provide treatment through ongoing clinical supervision and continuing education and successfully completion of goals in yearly staff evaluation.
6. Complete clinical documentation in a timely and effective manner. Comply with Agency and funding guidelines regarding documentation. Keep up to date on the use of CPC's electronic clinical record.
7. Follow Agency and regulatory policies regarding confidentiality and security of client information.
8. Abide by Agency, State and Federal as well as professional licensing standards pertaining to client rights, ethical treatment, conflict of interest, HIPAA, etc.
9. Identify High Risk Clients and work with team to provide safe and effective treatment outcomes.
10. Work cooperatively and collaboratively with other staff and supervisors as well as with clients, referral sources and outside agencies with a "client centered" and "recovery oriented" approach.
11. Successfully complete orientation period. Complete and maintain necessary medical documentation for CPC file.
12. Report incidents, client complaints, serious concerns regarding risk levels, etc. to supervisor. Utilize Agency policy and procedures to address these issues.
13. Participate in performance improvement and client outcome activities.
14. Provide clinical supervision or program coordination for staff and/or interns as directed by Program Coordinator.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The position requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stretching. Good eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office equipment is required. Employees must have normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate information pertaining to this position. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 30 pounds.

About Our Benefits

CPC Integrated Health offers a comprehensive variety of benefits to promote health and financial security for you and your family:

• Competitive Salary (Annual salary range from $75,000 to $80,000, based on experience and licensure)
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Plan Options
• Generous Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, personal)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care)
• 403b Retirement Plan (Employer Match!)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Coverage for Accidental and Critical Illness
• Credit Union
• Discount offers for cell phone service, entertainment, travel, shopping, childcare and much more!

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