Every Child Matters is currently seeking experienced professionals to provide In-Home services to children between the age of 5-18 with behavioral and emotional needs. Services are specific, outcome-oriented interventions designed to augment other mental/behavioral health services included in a child's comprehensive plan of care. These interventions are designed to target specific behaviors that are interfering with a child/youth's functioning. Services are provided in the beneficiary's home or other community settings to averting admission or readmission to residential mental/behavioral health treatment programs or inpatient psychiatric settings.
Therapist’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
*Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills that are necessary to meet clients’ psychological and social needs
*Create and maintain monthly treatment plans
*Maintain communication with care managers regarding client progress
*Attend scheduled meetings relating to treatment planning and position responsibilities, as well as supervision (if applicable)
*Interact professionally and respectfully with clients, families, staff members, and care managers
*Document each counseling session in a timely manner
*Plan accordingly for termination and communicating plans clearly to clients, families, staff, and care managers
*Maintain standards of confidentiality
*Willing to work and travel within Hudson, Passaic, Morris, Sussex and/or Union Counties
*Driver’s license a must
*Provisionally licensed clinicians must provide proof of clinical supervision
*Must pass a criminal history background check
*Experience with developmental disabilities and Spectrum disorders a plus
