Clinical Contractor

JOB SUMMARY 

Under the clinical supervision of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has completed a board-approved supervision course and has a minimum of three years of experience, or a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) credential, the Telehealth Clinician serves as a key member of the treatment team. This role is responsible for providing mental health counseling, screenings and assessments, psychotherapy, and care coordination in collaboration with Eva’s Village’s Psychiatrist and/or Advanced Practice Nurse (APN). The Telehealth Clinician will work closely with Eva’s Village Integrated Service Team, including Clinical, Medical, and Residential staff as well as other relevant personnel to ensure comprehensive care coordination and appropriate service linkages for clients.  

JOB DUTIES 

• Completes comprehensive screenings and assessments of clients if indicated and ensures treatment of clients with co-occurring disorders is provided by appropriately trained and qualified clinical staff .
• Completes Clinical Assessments, consultations, and psychotherapeutic counseling services under the supervision of a State Licensed Clinical Social Worker or other clinical supervisors. 

• Completes the professional application of Social Work methods, Professional Counselor values in the assessment and psychotherapy counseling of individuals, families, or psychotherapy groups. 
• Engages in full compliance with the Scope of Practice of an LSW and LAC, but not limited to: Social Work Services, Clinical Social Work Services, and Professional Counselor/ Associate Counselor under the supervision of an LCSW or LPC . 
• Completes detailed assessments and/or evaluation of the client’s history of psychological and/or psychiatric treatment (i.e., which shall include, but not be limited to, previous admissions to psychiatric facilities, history of suicidal/homicidal ideation and attempts, outpatient psychiatric treatment, psychotropic medications, etc.
• Completes DSM-5-TR diagnoses, Individualized Service Plans (ISP), level of care recommendations, and service pre-authorizations as indicated.
• Complete the client service plan by the fifth session or within 60 days of the first face-to-face visit, whichever occurs first, except when documented that clinical circumstances dictate that a different time frame is in the client's best interest.
• Provide service plan review at significant decision points in each client's course of treatment and the review shall be documented in either the progress notes or treatment plan revision. Significant decision points shall include, but need not be limited to, the transfer or discharge of a client, changes in medication, and any significant change in the client's condition or situation, including, at a minimum, adverse reactions to medications
• Review the service plan with the client at least every three months for the first year of treatment and at least every six months thereafter. 
• Provides Co-Occurring individual counseling to clients.  
• Provide detailed daily progress notes for all individual, group, and/or family counseling services in the client's electronic health record (EHR) at the close of business day.
• Provide case management duties (i.e.-make referrals and coordinate scheduling of clients for evaluations and follow-up appointments with Eva’s Village’s psychiatrists and/or APN or other community psychiatrists/behavioral health providers).
• Participate in clinical staff meetings within the agency (when applicable).
• Maintains effective intra- and intercommunication within departments.
• Participate in the case conference with multi-disciplinary treatment team (MDT) members as clinically needed, to determine the best course of treatment for clients and to address all the client’s needs as per the treatment plan.
• Maintains client Electronic Health Record (EHR) and assures up-to-date client documentation for mental health services provided.
• Maintains professional licensing requirements per the state of New Jersey.
• Any other projects/activities as deemed necessary by the Coordinator of Mental Health Services and/or Sr. Director of Integrated Services.  

QUALIFICATIONS 

EDUCATION:

Master’s degree in mental health counseling or related field (MSW, MA, or MS) with one of the following mental health licenses

(LAC or LSW, LCSW, or LPC) and/or substance use disorder licensure (LCADC).  

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum one -three years’ experience in the Behavioral Health field with at least two years’ experience in assessment, crisis intervention, and facilitation of individual and group sessions 
• Knowledge of the bio-psychosocial model, DSM-5-TR Mental Health Disorders and Diagnosis 
• Knowledge of resources for Mental Health Treatment and recovery support services available within the Paterson, NJ, and Passaic County area 
• Knowledge of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria 
• Understanding and experience of substance use disorder treatment 
• Understanding confidentiality rules and regulations related to Mental Health Disorders 
• Ability to speak, read, and write English