Mental Health Counselor

Position Title: Mental Health Counselor (Haskell, NJ - full time)

Full-time Mental Health Counselor with a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field to provide direct mental health services. Primary duties include leading mental health groups, providing case management, daily/weekly documentation, consumer and family education, and collaboration with other providers regarding treatment services.

Responsibilities:

• Provides and coordinates program services.
• Advocates, develops, reviews, and implements electronic individual recovery plans for clients on caseload.
• Assumes leadership role in assigned group interventions and plans appropriate curricula for topical groups based on current research, reputable sources, and evidence-based practices.
• Serves as member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team for the purpose of assessing client strengths and needs and reports client progress, problems, and unusual incidents to supervisor immediately.
• Provides supportive counseling and case management services
• Assists with crisis intervention.
• Maintains electronic documentation as related to direct services in timely, professional, ethical manner and maintains schedule of billable services with corrections cited by supervisor or staff designee within 48 hours or according to individual Performance Improvement Plan.
• Attends supervision, clinical meetings, in-services and other staff meetings and participates in agency committee work as assigned.
• Transports clients following NewBridge Safety policies.
• Works with the Partial Care Director in evaluating, modifying, and further developing the program to meet the needs of clients.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field is required.

Certifications: Addictions certification, CPR/First Aid is a plus.

Qualifications:

• Experience in counseling and leading groups is preferred.
• Computer/internet savvy
• Multi-lingual is a plus.

About NewBridge: Founded in 1963, NewBridge Services, Inc. is a nonprofit community organization providing innovative programs and education services in five program areas: mental health, substance abuse, housing, children’s needs and senior citizen assistance. Whether guiding people as they cope with stress, grief, or substance abuse, or providing advice to those with parenting, relationship or caregiving challenges, NewBridge helps people bring balance to their lives.

NewBridge Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, nationality, national origin, ethnic background, ancestry, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and affectional or sexual orientation), disability or handicap, or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.92 - $17.57 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person