Position Summary:

• Actively participates in and contributes to smooth functioning of the department and demonstrates initiative and flexibility regarding work assignments.
• Effectively contributes to and supports an environment that enhances the positive self-image of individuals served and preserves their human dignity.
• Maintains effective, open communication with members of the treatment team.
• Consistently provides individual, group and family therapy based on sound clinical judgment.
• Consistently provides therapy with empathy and concern.
• Adapts the assessment and treatment processes to accommodate variations in readiness for treatment/change, and implications of age, cultural, medical, economic or other relevant factors.
• Deals appropriately with issues of loss, separation, power, alliance, boundaries, authority, and identity with individuals served and their families.
• Responds with sensitivity to spiritual, cultural and socioeconomic issues of individuals served.
• Formulates clinically appropriate and timely treatment plans that reflect input from individuals served and caregivers as appropriate with realistic, measurable, observable objectives. Takes into account the individuals' strengths and potential limitations and are clearly oriented toward wellness and recovery, consistent with Clinical Records standards in accordance with prescribed time frames as indicated by periodic record review.
• Participates meaningfully in supervision/consultation as demonstrated by integration of supervisory material in clinical practice.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Must possess a Master's Degree in mental health discipline.

City: Piscataway

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Salary: 70,000

Posting Number: 24ST2698

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