Intensive In-Community Therapist

Position Title: Intensive In-Community Therapist (“Independent” Contractor)

Reports To: Clinical Director and Director of Operations

I. RESPONSIBILITIES:

Intensive In-Community (“Independent” Contractor) will serve high-risk children and families involved the Child System of Care (CSOC), Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) and/or Mobile Response to provide clinical services.
Intensive In-Community (“Independent” Contractor) provide services primarily in client homes. Travel to client homes and other locations.
Intensive In-Community (“Independent” Contractor will schedule sessions at times that are convenient for children and families, and when problems are likely to occur, including evenings and weekends
Intensive In-Community (“Independent” Contractor) will assess safety, structure the environment and use clinical strategies designed to promote safety.
Intensive In-Community (“Independent” Contractor) will provide a range of clinical, concrete and advocacy services to family members that are consistent with the family’s values, learning styles, lifestyle, circumstances and culture.

II. PROFESSIONALISM:

Intensive In-Community (“Independent” Contractor) will respects others’ professional opinions and tolerates a range of feelings.
Intensive In-Community (“Independent” Contractor) will be able to give and receive constructive criticism.
Intensive In-Community (“Independent” Contractor) will perform required tasks according to Hope Therapeutic Services, LLC philosophy, policies and procedures.
Intensive In-Community (“Independent” Contractor) will be courteous, approachable, and cooperative towards others and conducts self in a mature, competent, confident, and respectful manner.
Intensive In-Community (“Independent” Contractor) will understand and adhere to confidentiality rights of clients, co-workers and agency, consistent with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), and protects personal health information in written, verbal and electronic forms.
Intensive In-Community (“Independent” Contractor) will be punctual for client appointments, meetings, etc.
Intensive In-Community (“Independent” Contractor) will use good judgment, practices ethical decision-making, and explores all options in problem solving.
Intensive In-Community (“Independent” Contractor) will adheres to paperwork timeframes and deadlines.

III. CODE OF CONDUCT:

Intensive In-Community (“Independent” Contractor) will limit interactions with clients, to those necessary to perform an employee’s job functions.
Intensive In-Community (“Independent” Contractor) will promote appropriate physical contact with consumers.
Intensive In-Community (“Independent” Contractor) will not transport clients in personal vehicle

SPECIFICATIONS:

*Must have valid New Jersey state driver’s license

Education/Certification: LSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC, and LMFT.

Experience: Proven ability to work with clients, other professionals and para-professionals in diverse communities.

Skills and Abilities: Ability to create a warm, non-threatening therapeutic atmosphere, ability to provide non-judgmental responses, ability to counsel adolescents/children and families, ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Professional Characteristics: Open, warm, empathic, attentive listener, self-aware, ethical, creative, organized, flexible, open to criticism, patient, responsible, able to work independently, mature, self- motivated, dedicated and enthusiastic.

Work Environment/Physical Demands: The individual must possess the ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, and lifting of up to or in excess of 50 pounds.

Please fill out the application below and submit to info@hopetsllc.samaroosolutionswebdev.com or fax it to 973-200-8046

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