Clinician Ihrp

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IHRP Clinician

IHRP - In Home Recovery Program

Main office 700 Airport Road, Lakewood New Jersey

Full Time

$62,500.00

$500.00

Provide effective and appropriate clinical intervention as the parent-child clinician for six clients and the individual/substance use clinician for six clients. Flexible work schedule requires ability to work evenings and rotate a 24/7 on-call schedule. In addition, these dynamic individuals must possess a trauma-informed skillset to work with the target population for cross training.

• Undergo cross‑training to effectively act as parent‑child and individual/substance use clinician.
• Deliver treatment to facilitate positive parent–child interactions and optimal child development.
• Promote reflective capacity utilizing an infant mental health approach.
• Co‑facilitate weekly parent‑child therapy group (Social Club).
• Attend all required trainings.
• Submit all required data to supervisor and evaluator.
• Participate in technical assistance (TA) meetings and calls.
• Attend weekly parent‑child outpatient group; one evening per week.
• Conduct toxicology screens with clients at every encounter, observing the toxicology screen when client is of the same gender.
• Facilitate positive parent‑child interactions and optimal child development through effective treatment.
• Conduct developmental screenings for client’s child.
• Address child safety issues including but not limited to safe, adequate sleep.
• Refer client to medication‑assisted treatment (MAT), as appropriate.
• Co‑construct treatment goals related to recovery, education, employment, healthy relationships, family communication, and/or legal issues with each individual client.
• Provide individual psychotherapy to address comorbid mental health issues.
• Collaborate with other systems to coordinate care to support the client and child, including with the MAT provider as needed.
• Work in close collaboration with DCP&P local office from the time of the referral until the client is discharged.
• Frequently communicate with the assigned DCP&P caseworker via phone/encrypted email about client’s progress and any concerns about the client’s functioning.
• Meet monthly with IHRP Team, DCP&P caseworker, supervisor, and DCP&P/IHRP liaison at local DCP&P office to review case progress.
• Notify the DCP&P caseworker when a client relapses.
• Demonstrates ability to assess risk category, mental status, level of compliance and motivation, clients’ needs and provide applicable interventions, targeting parental recovery and psychological well‑being.
• Utilize the tools of Family Based Recovery (F ).
• Perform comprehensive mental health assessment.
• Formulate service plan.
• Evening hours are required.

• Proficiently communicates - written and verbal.
• Demonstrates empathy and compassion.
• Knowledge of Addictions.

• Education - Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field.
• Experience - Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience working in a substance use related field and children preferred.
• Licensure - Qualified to provide substance use disorder treatment independently in New Jersey as either a LPC, LCSW, LCADC, LMFT, or licensed psychologist.
• License - Valid NJ Driver’s License in good standing.

• Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan.
• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
• Long Term Disability Insurance.
• Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account.
• Voluntary Benefits, such as Vision Insurance, Aflac, Pet Insurance.
• Staff Training and Development Opportunities.
• Employee Referral Bonus program.

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