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Form of workNeuroPath Behavioral Healthcare has immediate openings for Licensed Bilingual Spanish or Portuguese Speaking Therapists throughout the state of New Jersey, to provide Intensive In-community weekly therapeutic services for children with Developmental Disabilities and intellectual challenges!
This is a great opportunity to assist with a diverse cross-section of children with exceptional needs.
Join Our Team Today!
Neuropath Behavioral Healthcare provides Comprehensive Youth & Family Support Services to primary caregivers of children and teens with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
This is a great opportunity to assist with a diverse cross-section of children with exceptional needs.
Join Our Team Today!
Neuropath Behavioral Healthcare provides Comprehensive Youth & Family Support Services to primary caregivers of children and teens with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide individual in-home therapy sessions or group therapy sessions in our outpatient center.
- Provide anger management, coping, and social skills and reduce high-risk behaviors such as SIB or physical aggression.
- Work to improve youth and caretaker decision-making skills to manage in-home behavioral challenges.
- Collaborate effectively and consistently with the Child Family Treatment Team and/or professionals from other disciplines who also work to support the youth and family.
- Submit all required documentation within designated time frames (intake, treatment plan, progress notes), etc.
- Attend monthly meetings and submit recommendations.
Requirements:
- Must have a master’s degree or completing the last year of MA in Counseling, Social Work, Family Therapy, or related fields such as LSW, LAC, LFT
- Has applied for or have LAC, LSW, MFT, (LMFT, LCSW, LPC, LPCC) or related professional licensure
- Has Clinical Mental Health Training
- Has some training or willing to complete Crisis Intervention Training
- Has post-internship field experience working with youth with disabilities with clinical experience
- Has experience with creating treatment planning, treatment goals setting, progress notes, and initial assessments.
- Has experience in various counseling approaches: CBT, REBT, Gestalt, DBT, and Trauma Response
- Knows how to use the DSM-V for Assessments and Diagnosis
- Must be available for a minimum 5-10 hours per week during after-school hours of 4-7 pm. Weekend flexibility is a plus.
- Must have experience providing positive behavior support.
- Must have prior experience working with children ages 3-20 and children with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) a plus.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and a registered vehicle.
- Must pass a criminal background check, inclusive of fingerprinting.
- Must submit resume plus copies of master’s degree, with a copy of NJ or Certification or License.
Note: State Reciprocity is considered but the candidate needs to be no more than 25-30 minutes commute to the designated service areas. The license must be registered with the NJ Marriage & Family Therapy Board (i.e., PA & NJ).
Compensation:
- $40- $55 per hour
- Licensed Social Worker- LSW
- Licensed Associate Counselor-LAC
- Licensed Family Therapist- LFT
Benefits:
- A dynamic work environment
- Opportunities for professional growth
- Telehealth delivery options for one-on-one sessions, when possible
- Competitive Pay
- Weekly Clinical Supervision for Associate Therapists (LAC, LSW, MFT) - group and individual.
- Ongoing Job Training
- Group Health Coverage
- Full-timers get 80 hours Paid Time Off Annually
- Part-timers get 40 hours Paid Time Off Annually
- Short/ Long Term Disability
- 401K
