About us
Established in 1958 as the North Essex Child Guidance Clinic, Northwest Essex Community Healthcare Network, Inc. (NECHN) began serving children with serious emotional disturbance and their families. Since that time, we have grown into an agency offering a comprehensive range of services, which include Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Treatment, Addiction Services, Case Management, Crisis Services, and Partial Care. Northwest Essex is also one of seven “Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics” (CCBHC) selected by the N.J. Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
Throughout our growth, we have retained our commitment to providing individualized services and supports according to each person’s needs and utilizing a recovery and wellness approach to maximize each individual’s potential. We are seeking individuals to join our team who are passionate about helping us achieve our mission to deliver excellent behavioral healthcare through counseling, rehabilitation and education; to provide training for people with disabilities; and to improve the quality of life for those in need.
Why Work for Northwest Essex Community Healthcare Network:
- We are a full-service integrated health care facility serving individuals and families in the community – the work you will do is meaningful to persons’ served
- You will play a significant role in our collaborative and interdisciplinary team
- You will have the opportunity to grow professionally through supervision and trainings provided frequently, often weekly
- We are a warm, caring, fun and supportive team who highly value our staff members and consumers and treat all with respect – the agency is multicultural and inclusive
POSITION SUMMARY: We are seeking a Clinician with in-depth knowledge of human behavior, DSM 5 criteria, and strong diagnostic skills, who is able to function as an independent healthcare provider who, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team, can provide diagnostic assessment and treatment to support our consumers and their families. Candidates who hold an LSW, LAC, or LPC or are seeking to attain their LCSW are encouraged to apply.
- The Clinician will be responsible for the following activities:
- Maintain an active caseload of clients, working with each consumer to help maximize their potential in their wellness and recovery process.
- Work with each consumer to develop a comprehensive recovery/treatment plan.
- Provide consumers and their families with individual and family therapy.
- Utilize evidence based and best practices.
- Make internal referrals to case managers, nurses, prescribers and peer counselors
- Use the agency’s Electronic Health Record (Carelogic) to document services in a comprehensive, concise timely fashion, within 24 hours.
- Maintain client confidentiality as part of all activities, complying with HIPPA and other privacy regulations.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling (Required)
- LCSW, LSW, LPC or LAC (Required)
- LCSW OR LPC (Preferred)
- Must have prior experience providing mental health treatment services
- Spanish Speaking a plus but not required
BENEFITS:
- Competitive Salary
- Supervisory hours towards clinical license if needed
- Healthcare (full time)
- 401k depending on eligibility (hours requirement)
- Generous PTO
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Education:
Language:
License/Certification:
- LSW, LPC or LAC (Preferred)
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
