Requirements of Mental Health Practitioner include:
- Qualifications include: MSW, BSW (an undergraduate degree is permissible ONLY when the Director is LCSW); MS/MA in a related field (e.g. counseling, psychology, etc.)
- Must have experience working with families & youth
- Mental Health Service Providers that do not have a LCSW or doctorate degree in Psychology must be clinically supervised by someone who does. Clinical supervision may be provided by the Managing Agency, a contracted agency, through a consultant agreement, or by other licensed staff
- Must have transportation and valid driver’s license/insurance.
- Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
Responsibilities of a Mental Health Practitioner include:
- Short-term mental health counseling to address, prevent and educate students and families about contemporary issues that impeded social, emotional, academic, or physical development.NJ SBYSP does not administer psychological assessments. Short-term mental health counseling to include, but not limited to:
- · Addressing issues early to prevent long-term problems, improve academic performance and personal relationships
- · Crisis, situational adjustment, bullying, anger management, bereavement, depression, suicide prevention and violence prevention counseling
- The following best practice approaches:
o Services identify and build on strengths of the student, and as applicable, the family
o Services support students in their development of skills to manage situational change
o Services that help students improve their daily functioning at school, home, work, and in the community
Benefits of Mental Health Practitioner include:
- Medical, Vision and Dental benefits
- Paid Professional Development Trainings
- Paid for school holidays & closings
Job Types: Contract, Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
Experience:
- nonclinical counseling: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Licensed Certified Social Worker (Preferred)
- Driver's License/Insurance (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Education:
Language:
- Bilingual: English and Spanish (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Camden, NJ 08102 (Required)
Work Location: In person
