Behavioral Health Clinician - CADC or LCADC REQUIRED

Job Details: The BHC is required to have CADC or LCADC for the state of New Jersey

Schedule

• Monday 12pm-8:30pm
• Tuesday,
• Wednesday,
• Thursday,
• Friday 8am-4:30pm Every Third Saturday 10am-12pm with adjustment made to accommodate during the week.

Job Description

The Behavioral Health Clinician is responsible for the psychological and psychosocial assessments of mental health patients throughout the organization. He/she is responsible for patient placements, referrals, interventions, and planning patient care. The Behavioral Health Clinician works in cooperation with the treatment team. He/she provides services for patients ranging in age from childhood through late adulthood in assigned treatment area

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required)

Care Coordination

Knowledge of the medical, social, economic, and other services provided by other departments or facilities, and the ability to integrate these multidisciplinary treatments for optimal patient care.

Planning and Organizing

Mobilizes both time and resources to get things done.

Healthcare Regulatory Environment

Knowledge and understanding of legislation and regulatory bodies affecting healthcare practices.

Behavioral Therapy Management

Knowledge of behavioral treatment techniques and procedures, ability to assess, manage and ensure high quality behavioral therapy for diverse mental disorders.

Patient Rights

Knowledge of principles and practices associated with the rights and responsibilities of patients and caregivers.

Psychological Counseling

Knowledge of theories and methodologies for psychological counseling, ability to conduct a planned counseling interaction and design a counseling process to facilitate clients progress toward meeting counseling goals and objectives.

Behavioral Health Operations Management

Knowledge of and ability to manage behavioral health departmental operations, including monitoring the development, interpretation and application of behavioral health services and programs as well as operational policies and procedures.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Education: Masters Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related human service field Experience:

Minimum of 3 years in mental health or substance abuse treatment field.

Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements: LCSW, LPC, LCADC CPR certification

Additional Information

Ability to perform and document mental health status exam and psychiatric history; crisis intervention skills; strong communication and counseling skills. Working knowledge of the DSM IV and ASAM.

Salary Range

$65,054.10 to $92,701.13 Annual

The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

Positions posted as annual salaries reflect an estimated amount for a 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) (i.e. 40 hour equivalent)), positions for less than 1.0 FTE will be prorated.)

Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity: Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc

Primary Location Address: 2201 Chapel Ave West & Cooper Landing Rd, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States of America

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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