Position Summary:

• Effectively contributes to and supports an environment that enhances the positive self-image of individuals served and their families and preserves their human dignity, right to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy and civil rights.
• Provides assessments and ongoing therapeutic services with flexibility, empathy and concern for individuals served based on sound clinical judgment.
• Collaborates with individuals served and/or family members and significant others in developing achievable and understandable recovery and/or treatment plans that promote the strengths, independence, and autonomy of individuals served as evidenced by periodic record review and supervisory observation.
• Effectively engages, involves and advocates for individuals served, their families and support systems, and collaborates with other staff members, referral sources, and community providers, develops and maintains excellent working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Spends required amount of time providing direct clinical service in a manner consistent with program philosophy, regulations and established guidelines.
• Formulates documentation in accordance with prescribed time frames as indicated by periodic record review.
• Ensures that documentation meets Quality Improvement chart review content and regulatory standards.
• Assists with the provision of clinical supervision to licensing candidates as assigned, mentors and trains students and interns. 
• Facilitates and leads staff/team meetings, case-conferences and clinical case review meetings and participates actively in ensuring program activities are adequately covered. 

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Master's Degree in mental health discipline plus two (2) years post Master's experience in the mental health field including delivering psychotherapeutic services to the identified population, or a Doctorate Degree.

City: Piscataway

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Posting Number: 25ST0493

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