Adolescent Therapist - Substance Use, Co-Occurring, and Mental Health

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Job Title: Adolescent Therapist - Substance Use, Co-Occurring, and Mental Health

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.

Job Overview

The therapist is flexible, willing and able to provide ongoing counseling services to adolescents, and families and complete intake appointments in an open access system model. The therapist must possess the skills necessary to work within a team and have awareness and previous implementation of evidence-based protocols. The position has a level of service in regard to face-to-face hours with clients.  The therapist role is an integral part of the Counseling Center Team in helping to ensure the highest quality of service to our clients.

As an integrated health organization Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's.

Program Info

The Adolescent Substance Use Recovery Initiative program is designed to provide treatment and support to adolescents with substance use disorders, focusing on early intervention, skill-building, and long-term recovery. Programs include screening, personalized counseling, family and group sessions, and relapse prevention planning. The goal is to address substance use and associated issues like academic problems or mental health concerns through a comprehensive, family-centered approach. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provide individual, group and family therapy, conduct assessments, treatment planning, discharge planning.
• Document treatment in agency’s Electronic Health Record & in CYBER.
• Provides emotional support, appropriate intervention strategies and adjust services accordingly.
• Assessing clients using the BH Initial Intake and other standardized clinical interview tools, and provides a provisional diagnosis for clients with behavioral health disorders, using the DSM-5.
• Develop and implement treatment plans/programs and assist with crisis intervention.
• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions utilizing evidence-based practices.
• Provides culturally competent service delivery.
• Developing a client discharge/transfer plan to ensure movement to the appropriate levels of care;
• Upholds ethical standards in accordance with the Social Work Code of Ethics.
• Educates self on issues impacting the program population.
• Conducts self in a professional manner that positively reflects the agency culture.
• Attentive and responsive to customer needs in a helpful, supportive and timely manner.
• Attends agency and program meetings and trainings within established time frames.
• Follows program policies and procedures and encourages the same in others.
• Works collaboratively with coworkers and agency staff to effectively communicate and problem solve.
• Submits documentation within program requirements.
• Ensures quality and accuracy of written and verbal communications.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Minimum requirement is a Master’s Degree and a professional license  (LCSW/LSWL/LPC/LAC/LMFT/LAMFT) in the state of practice with no activeantion.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.
• Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently.

Additional Information:

• Base Rate: $69,000
• Sign-on Bonus: $1000
• Bilingual Rate: $3,120 annual rate added if Spanish proficient

What we provide:

• An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency
• Mission-driven core
• Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp
• Generous time-off
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Year-end bonuses

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.

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