Wellness Clinician-Licensed LAC, LSW, LCSW or LPC

Job Description

Job Description

Make a Difference at Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services!

Bridgeway offers uniquely rewarding experience in a supportive Team atmosphere. We invest in our employees. We offer excellent salary and benefits packages, and opportunities to advance your career. Become part of the Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services Team!

Make a Future at Bridgeway!

Who we are: Bridgeway values and promotes quality clinical and administrative practices to foster the best outcomes for persons who come to us for behavioral healthcare. We offer a work environment that supports teamwork, creativity, innovation, professional growth and dedication to the work. At Bridgeway, we never stop growing and innovating our vision of behavioral healthcare for the future.

Why you should apply: As a Wellness Clinician-Licensed, you will join an evidence-based program and a dynamic team for the opportunity to learn and refine your clinical and engagement skills and accomplish your dream of helping people to make progress on their unique recovery journeys. The work is sometimes challenging and always rewarding by engaging with persons we serve and co-workers as we all learn, grow, and thrive.

Department: BCIS - Union

Fully Licensed LPC, LCSW ONLY $73,000-$75,000 Provisional License: LAC or LSW: $63,000 - $65,000

*** Our ideal candidate will have a LAC or LSW; OR LCSW or LPC***

Location: Elizabeth, NJ

Work hours: Schedule to be discussed. Expected to work at least 2 evening shifts (12pm-8pm) per week.- Full time- 40 hours’ weekly

POSITION OVERVIEW:

In collaboration with the CIS Director and the Senior Wellness Clinician, the Wellness Clinician-Licensed, LCSW, LPC or LMFT ensures that clinical interventions are effective, trauma informed, stage-based and tied directly to the goal and discharge plans of the individual receiving services. As part of a multidisciplinary, core services team, assessment and direct clinical services to people who are experiencing a mental health crisis or a worsening of a pre-existing mental health disorder or a co-occurring disorder who are enrolled in the CIS Program.

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field
• LCSW, LPC, or LMFT, LAC or LSW required, CADC preferred

• Bi-lingual Spanish speaking preferred

• 3 years paid progressive work experience with people who have mental health issues, preferably in an Outpatient or Community Mental Health Setting

• May supervise MSW or MA students

• Valid driver’s license required and no more than one moving violation in the past 12 months

EXCELLENT BENEFITS:

• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b, basic life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, EAP
• Eligible for medical benefits after 30 days of employment
• Flexible work schedules, clinical training series, leadership development program
• 10 paid holidays (an 11th after 2 years of employment), generous vacation and sick time

Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services was founded on a strong desire to fight disparity and injustice alongside people living with behavioral health conditions. We are dedicated to providing a multicultural workplace where everyone feels a sense of purpose and belonging. We provide equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.

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